Afig War Services of the Colonels.
138 Colonel J. Stewart Wood served the Coorg campaign in 1834, in the Light Company
of the 48th Regt.: he was on the storming parties of the Stoney River and the several
stockades leading to the capture of the Huggal Pass, and at the taking of the hill fort of
Nucknaud. He was throughout the campaigns in Affghanistan:—in 1838 and 39 as Aide-de-
Camp to Sir Robert Sale; in 1840, 41, and 42 as Adjutant to the 13th Regt., and was on the
storming party of the fortress of Ghuznee (Medal); on the storming party of the town and fort
of Tootumdurrah; had charge of and planted the ladders at the storm of Joolghur (wounded);
was in the night attack at Baboo Koosh Ghur, the destruction of Kardurrah, battle of Perwan-
durrah; at the storming of the Khoord Cabool Pass; in the skirmish of Tezeen; the forcing of
the Jugdulluek Pass, reduction of the fort of Mamoo Khail, in the heroic defence of Jellalabad
(wounded 17th March 1842), and in the sorties on the 14th Nov. and 1st Dec. 1841,11th March,
24th March, and 1st April 1842; the battle of Jellalabad and defeat of the besieging force under
Akbar Khan on the 7th April 1842—horse sabred under him (Medal). Was on the storming
party of the Jugdulluck Pass, in the battle of Tezeen, and at the re-capture of Cabool (Medal).
Served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, as Assist. Adjutant-General to the 3rd Division and
subsequently to Head Quarters, including the battle of Alma, capture of Balaklava, battle of
Inkerman, and siege operations before Sebastopol, with the exception of the last attack (Medal
and three Clasps, CB., Knight of the Legion of Honor, and 4th Class of the Medjidie).
139 Colonel the Hon. Robert Rollo was one of two officers sent from Malta on a special
mission to Tripoli in 1846 and received the thanks of the Secretaries for Foreign Affairs and
Colonies conveyed through the Commander-in-Chief for his services upon that occasion. He
embarked with the 42nd for the East and served with the Regt. in the campaign of 1854-55;
was Brigade-Major from the battle of Bilaklava and throughout the winter until he took com¬
mand of his Regt.; commanded it upon the expedition to Kertch and surrender of Yenikale,
and afterwards in the siege of Sebastopol and assault of the outworks on the 18th June (Medal
and Clasps, Brevet Lieut.Colonel, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
140 Colonel Hon. St. George G. Foley served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, as Assistant
Commissioner at the Head-Quarters of the French Army, and was present at various affairs
connected with the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and Clasps, CB., Officer of the Legion
of Honor, and 4th Class of the Medjidie).
141 Colonel Kelsall served in Canada during the insurrection in 1837-38, and was named
in General Orders, for dislodging a number of Brigands from two islands on the Detroit River
and Lake Erie in the winter of 1838.
141t Colonel E. A. Somerset served with the Rifle Brigade in the Kaffir war of 1852-53
(Medal). Also the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma, Balaklava,
and Inkermau, and siege of Sedastopol (Medal and Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and
5th Class of the Medjidie).
142 Colonel Clark Kennedy served with the 18th on the China expedition in 1842 (Medal),
and was present at the investment of Nankin. Was Assist. Qr. Mas. Gen. to the force
under Major-General D’Aguilar throughout the combined naval and military operations in
the Canton River in April 1847, when the forts of the Bocca Tigris, the Staked Barrier, and of
the city of Canton were taken. Served the whole of the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49 (Medal
and two Clasps), and was present as Aide-de-Camp to Sir W. Whish at the first siege of
Mooltan,—storming the Seikh intrenched position Sept. 12th, raising the siege, operations pre¬
vious to and action of Soorjkoond Nov. 7th (attached to Brigadier Markham): second siege of
Mooltan,—action of Dec. 27th, storm of the city Jan. 2nd, surrender of the citadel Jan. 22nd:
surrender of the Fort and Garrison of Cheniote, battle of Goojerat. Appointed Aide-de-Camp
to Brigadier-Gen. Mountain, and was present at the pursuit of the Seiks and the passage of the
Jhelum. Was then attached to the Staff of Sir Walter Gilbert, and present at the surrender of
the Seikh army and guns; aud the forced march upon Attock, which drove the Affghans across
the Indus. Appointed Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier-Gen. Sir Colin Campbell, and was present
at the advance upon and occupation of Peshawur 21st March 1849. Served in the Crimea from
Dec. 1854 at the siege of Sebastopol: commanded the advanced wing of the 18th Royal Irish,
the leading regiment of Eyre’s Brigade in the assault of the 18th of June, and was wounded in
the neck; appointed Assist.-Adj.-General at Hd.-Qrs. 10th Aug.; present at the assault on
8th Sept. (Medal and Clasp, CB., Sardinian Medal, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
143 Colonel Bunbury served with the expedition through the Kohat Pass in 1850, as
Aide-de-Camp to Sir Charles Napier. Served also the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including
the battle of Inkerman and siege of Sebastopol (Medal and Clasps, CB., Knight of the Legion
of Honor, and 5 th Class of the Medjidie).
144 Colonel MicDougall was employed on Particular Service before Sebastopol, and accom¬
panied the expedition to Kertch on the Quarter-Master-General’s Staff (Medal and Clasp, and
Brevet Lieut.-Colonel).
145 Colonel Reynell-Pack served the Eastern campaign from Feb. 1855 at the siege of
Sebastopol with the 7 th Fusiliers, and was severely wounded when commanding the Regiment
at the assault of the Redan on the 18th June (Medal and Clasp, CB., Knight of the Legion of
Honor, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
146 Colonel Claremont has received the Medal and Clasps, the Brevets of Major and Lieut.-
Colonel, CB., Knight of the Legion of Honor, and 4th Class of the Medjidie, for his services
in the late war with Russia.