South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
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South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Pretyman.=--Maj.-Gen. G. T. Pretyman, C.B., R.A. Entered 1865;
Maj.-Gen., 1897; _Staff Service_--A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Afghan Campaign,
1878-79; and to Lieut.-Gen., Afghan Campaign, 1879-80; Mil. Sec., Madras,
1881-84; A.A.G. for R.A., Bengal, 1887-89; Brig.-Gen., Bengal, 1889-94;
Comdt. Headquarters, S. Africa, 1899-1900; Maj.-Gen., Mil. Gov.,
Bloemfontein, March 1900. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-79-80
(Despatches; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star; Brev. of Maj. and
Lieut.-Col.); Isazai Ex., 1892; S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Price.=--Col. T. Price. This officer rendered conspicuous service with
the Victorian Mounted Infantry.
=Pritchard.=--Lieut. Harry Lionel Pritchard, D.S.O. Entered R.E., 1891.
_Staff Service_--Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96; Spec. Serv., Egypt, 1896;
employed with Egyptian Army, 1896-98; Specially employed, Cyprus,
1898-99; Staff Off. to Assist. Dir. of Railways., S. Africa, 1900. _War
Service_--Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; star); Ex. to Dongola
(Despatches; 4th class Medjidie; Egyptian medal with clasp); Nile Ex.,
1897 (clasp to Egyptian medal); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; D.S.O.; clasp
to Egyptian medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Quill.=--Lieut.-Col. B. C. Quill. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., Feb. 1900.
_Staff Service_--Assist. Insp. of Gymnasia, Aldershot, 1888-92; Spec.
Serv., S. Africa, Feb. 1900. _War Service_--Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal
with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; Spec. Serv. Officer.
=Rawlinson.=--Lieut.-Col. Sir H. S. Rawlinson, 2nd Bart., D.S.O.,
Coldstream Guards. Entered 1884; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1899. _Staff
Service_--A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1885-86, and 1886-87;
A.D.C. (Extra) to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1887; A.D.C. to
Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1887-88, and 1889-90; Brig.-Maj., Aldershot,
1895-98; D.A.A.G., Egypt, 1898; D.A.A.G., Natal, 1899-1900; A.A.G., S.
Africa, March 1900. _War Service_--Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (Despatches);
Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; medal); S. African War,
1899-1900; Siege of Ladysmith. This well-known officer, born in 1864, is
the son of the late General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, Bart., the
distinguished Orientalist. He married in 1890 the daughter of Mr.
Coleridge Kennard.
=Rawson.=--Lieut.-Col. H. E. Rawson. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1899.
_Staff Service_--Sec. R.E. Committee, 1890-94. _War Service_--S. African
War, 1899-1900; Commanding R.E. Lines of Communication.
=Reade.=--Maj. C. Y. Reade. This officer rendered valuable service with
the South Australian Mounted Rifles.
=Reed.=--Capt. H. L. Reed, R.A. _See_ V.C. list. Entered 1888; Capt.,
1898. _War Service_--S. African War, 1899-1900 (Despatches; #V.C.#)
=Reeves.=--Col. J. Reeves, 2nd Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Entered 1874;
Brev.-Col., 1899. _War Service_--Egyptian Ex., 1884 (medal with clasp;
bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; with Ladysmith Relief Force;
Colenso, wounded, 21st Feb.
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