field, and remained fighting in the ranks, although shot through the right arm, until the battle was over. Private PETER M'KAY.-Was the first man of the volunteers of his regiment who entered the Redan on the night of the fall of Sebastopol. Private JOHN FORBES.-Was severely wounded in the trenches on the 14th. of July, 1855, and discharged from hospital on the 26th. of July, 1855. Rejoined his regiment, and was present at the final assault. Private JAMES DAVIDSON. Sergeant JAMES KIDDIE and Private JAMES COBB.-Both present throughout the war, including the actions of the Alma and Balaklava, till severely wounded in the trenches, the former on the 16th. of July, 1855, and the latter on the 8th. of September following.

NINETY-FIFTH REGIMENT. The following seven men were present at the Alma, sortie of the 26th. of October, and Inkermann, and (with the exception of Privates English and Jacques) served in the trenches throughout the whole siege. Private JAMES CODY.-Wounded at Inkermann. Private PATRICK DOOLEY.-Volunteered to carry ammunition to the Quarries on the 8th. of June, 1855, and remained there fighting when the enemy attempted to retake them. Corporal JAMES LINN.-Present at the battle of the Alma, repulse of sortie on the 26th. of October, 1854, and battle of Inkermann. Corporal SAMUEL WEBB.-Volunteered to carry ammunition to the Quarries on the 8th. of June, 1855, and remained therein when the enemy attempted to retake them. Mentioned in division orders by Sir De Lacy Evans for his gallantry at the Alma. Private JAMES ENGLISH-Served in the trenches nearly throughout the siege. Private PETER GALLAGHER.-Served in the trenches throughout the whole siege. Private JOHN JACQUES.-Present at the Alma, (wounded in shoulder and right arm.) Served in the trenches from March, 1855, to the end of the siege. His soldier-like conduct under fire noticed repeatedly by officers of the regiment. Sergeant NATHAN ORMOND.-Gallantry at the Alma. Private WILLIAM HARRIS.-Gallantry in the trenches.

NINETY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. Sergeant PATRICK DONNELLAN.— Was mentioned in General Simpson's despatch on account of his gallant conduct on the 8th. of September, 1855. He spiked one of the enemy's guns. He was likewise engaged with the enemy in the sortie on the 31st. of August, and behaved most gallantly. Corporal ANDREW Curran, -Was bugler to the regiment on the above assault, and behaved in a remarkably cool and gallant manner, and was mentioned in the despatch. Private HENRY JACKSON.-Was mentioned in the despatch as having highly distinguished himself at the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, 1855, and was wounded. Private JOHN COTTERILL.--Was likewise mentioned for his gallant bearing, and was severely wounded. He was also engaged with the enemy on the 22nd. of March, 1855, and behaved most gallantly. Private PATRICK M'MILTY.-Highly distinguished himself on the occasion of the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, and was severely wounded; he was also engaged in the sortie on the 22nd. of March, 1855, and greatly distinguished himself. Sergeant WILLIAM NEWMAN.-Was one of the first to enter the Redan on the 8th, of September, and took the Russian captain of artillery prisoner, when, taking him to the rear, he was so severely wounded

that his life was for a long time despaired of. Colour-Sergeant FRANCIS WEDGEWORTH.-Landed with the regiment in the Crimea, and did duty uninterruptedly until the date of his promotion to the Depôt Companies, on the 22nd. of February, 1856. Was present at the attack on the Redan on the 8th. of September, and was severely wounded. He was mentioned in General Simpson's despatch among those highly distinguished. Private WILLIAM FITZGERALD.--Highly distinguished himself on the occasion of the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, 1855. Lost his left leg. He was also engaged in several sorties, and behaved most gallantly.

RIFLE BRIGADE, FIRST BATTALION. Each of the following received a medal and four clasps. Colour-Sergeant JOHN HICKS.-Was a volunteer for the attack on the rifle-pits, on the 20th. of November, 1854, under Lieutenant Tryon, by whose side he was when that officer was killed. Was one of the covering party on the 18th. of June, and was distinguished throughout the siege for his coolness and gallantry. Private BERNARD M MAHON.--Was serving in the band, and displayed great coolness and courage on various occasions in bringing in wounded. On the 18th. of June he joined the ranks (a volunteer) in order that he might take a more active part in the attack of that day. Privates JOHN KING, PATRICK MCANN, HENRY BAILEY, THOMAS DAVIS, and JOHN GREEN.--Were in the attack on the rifle-pits, under Lieutenant Tryon, on the 20th. of November, 1854; retaking of the third parallel, on the 2nd. of December, 1854; and the sortie on the Woronzoff Road, on the 12th. of December, 1854. Privates King, Bailey, Davis, and Green, were also volunteers for the rifle-pits on the 17th. of October, in advance of Greenhill, and volunteers to occupy the rifle-pits on the 12th. of April, 1855. Private Bailey was not at the sortie on the 12th. of December, but was a volunteer sharpshooter in April, 1855; and Private Davis was one of the covering party on the 18th. of June following. Sergeant-Major RICHARD CORNELIUS.--Present at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann. Sergeant-Major of the battalion during the siege of Sebastopol from October, 1854, to October, 1855, and distinguished for his zeal and activity during the winter of 1854-5. Medal and four clasps. Private WALTER EAGLE.--Present at the taking of the rifle-pits, on the 20th. of November, 1854. Retaking of the third parallel on the 2nd, of December, 1854. In the sortie on the Woronzoff Road on the 12th. of December, 1854. Volunteer for sharpshooting on the 12th. of April, 1855. Severely wounded, and subsequently discharged on pension. Granted a medal and four clasps.

RIFLE BRIGADE, SECOND BATTALION. The following three sergeants were present at the Alma and Inkermann. Sergeant-Major JOHN WALLER.--General gallant conduct during siege operations. Severely wounded on the 8th. of September. Colour-Sergeant DANIEL FISHER... Formed up a party, and silenced two carronades in the caponnière of the Redan, on the 8th. of September. Went in search of wounded comrades same afternoon, under heavy fire. Sergeant JAMES HARRYWOOD.-Good and gallant conduct during the whole of the campaign. Severely wounded in the new sap on the 1st. of September. Sergeant THOMAS

BURGE.--Present at the Alma. Commanded sharpshooters with much credit during the latter part of the siege. Rendered great service to Lieutenant Blayne, in command of a covering party, on the 8th. of September. Corporal JOSEPH BRADSHAW.--Accompanied Captain Forman in a night reconnaissance to Russian advanced works on the 16th. of June. Volunteered on the 18th. of June and the 8th. of September. Alma and Inkermann. Private CHARLES FEOUGH.--Acted as volunteer sharpshooter through the whole of the siege. Present at the Alma and Inkermann. General gallant conduct. Private MICHAEL M CORMICK.-Conspicuous on the 18th. of June in his exertions to assist the officer in command of the ladder party under very heavy fire, when the latter was disabled. Present at the Alma. Colour-Sergeant C. F. MUNRO. General gallant conduct in the trenches and at the Alma. Private MARK Benn. --Present during the whole campaign. Gallant conduct during the siege and at the Alma. Private CHARLES DENCER.--Present at the Alma, and a volunteer sharpshooter during the siege.

THE SARDINIAN WAR MEDAL.

THE King of Sardinia, following the example of the Emperor of the French, presented four hundred war medals for military valour to the British troops. This medal was distributed both to officers and men. It has a watered blue ribbon. On the obverse are the arms (white cross of Savoy) and crown of Sardinia, with a branch of laurel and of palm, and the inscription "AL VALORE MILITARE," For Military Valour. The reverse bears two laurel branches, with the words "SPEDIZIONE D' ORIENTE," Expedition of the East, and the date 1855-1856. The following officers and men were selected for the Sardinian Medal, on account of the services specified against their names.

GENERAL OFFICERS. General SIR GEORGE BROWN, G.C.B.--Commanded the light division at the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and was severely wounded on the last-named occasion. Commanded the expedition to Kertch; was in command of the light division, except while absent on account of his wound, and while in command of the expedition to Kertch; served also during the siege of Sebastopol up to the 27th. of June, 1855, when he was compelled to return to England by severe illness. Lieutenant-General SIR RICHARD ENGLAND, G.C.B.--Commanded the third division at the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and the siege of Sebastopol, till August, 1855, when he was compelled to return to England by severe illness. Major-General SIR HENRY JOHN WILLIAM