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lava and Inkermann, where they were wounded; sortie on the 26th. of October, 1854, and siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Major HENRY PEEL YATES. -The campaign of 1854-55; battles of the Alma and Inkermann; sortie on the 26th. of October, 1854, and siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Major JAMES FARRELL PENNYCUICK.-The campaign of 1854-55; battle of Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Majors ALEXANDER CESAR HAWKINS and GEORGE SHAW.-Served in the trenches to the fall of Sebastopol, the former from March, and the latter from January, 1855. Brevet-Major EDWARD MOUBRAY.-Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; battle of Inkermann; siege of Sebastopol. Commanded a battery at the Tchernaya. BrevetMajor WILLIAM WIGRAM BARRY.-Eastern Compaign of 1854-55; battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. BrevetMajor JOHN EDWARD MICHELL-Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; the Alma, Balaklava, and siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Majors GEORGE CECIL HENRY, JAMES SINCLAIR, and LEWIS WILLIAM PENN, (with siege train.)—Eastern Campaign of 1854–55; Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Major Sinclair was very severely wounded during the siege. Brevet-Major EDWARD TADDY.-Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; the Alma, Balaklava. and Inkermann; siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Major PAGET WALTER L'ESTRANGE.Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; the siege of Sebastopol (with siege train.) Brevet-Majors REGINALD HENRY CHAMPION (with siege train) and WILLIAM GILLY ANDREWS.-The campaign of 1854-55; battle of Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Major WILLIAM GEORGE LE MESURIER.-The Alma, Balaklava, and siege of Sebastopol. Lieutenants BENJAMIN GEALE HUMFREY, SIR JOHN WILLIAM CAMPBELL, BART., EDWARD JOHN WARD, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS ANLEY, CHARLES ORDE BROWNE, HENRY BARLOW MAULE, and CHARLES FYSHE ROBERTS.-All served in the trenches to the fall of Sebastopol; the first, second, fourth, and seventh from March, 1855, the third and sixth from May, and the fifth from April. Staff Surgeon WILLIAM PERRY.-Served at the battle of the Alma, the repulse of the sortie on the 26th. of October, 1854, and the battle of Inkermann. Was also present throughout the whole of the siege of Sebastopol. AssistantSurgeon ESSEX BOWEN.-Served at the battle of Inkermann; was also present throughout the whole of the siege of Sebastopol; served in the trenches from October, 1854, (the first bombardment) to May, 1855. Troop Sergeant Major J. BEARDSLEY.-Was present during the whole of the campaign, and served at the battles of the Alma and Balaklava with great zeal and gallantry. Company Sergeant-Major J. HAMILTON.-Recommended for his bravery and distinguished conduct in the trenches; was also remarkable for the example of coolness and intrepidity he offered to others. Received the medal for distinguished conduct in the field. Sergeant JOHN HAMILTON.-Served in the trenches without intermission from December, 1854, to the fall of Sebastopol, with great zeal and distinction. Sergeant SAMUEL EWING.--Served in the first, second, third, and fourth bombardments against Sebastopol. Was reported to the commanding officer of the siege train for great bravery and energy, when in command of a gun in the bombardment between the 6th. and the 10th. of June, 1855, exposing himself freely in the embrasures, and encouraging the men, and setting a gallant example. Was a volunteer for the spiking party which

left the trenches to assail the Redan on the 18th. of June, 1855, on which occasion he lost a leg. He repeatedly attracted the notice of his officers. Sergeant DANIEL DOWLING, afterwards Lieutenant, Military Train.—Served throughout the whole of the Crimean Campaign. Was present at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, sortie on the 26th. of October, 1854, and Inkermann. Served as a volunteer in the second and third bombardments against Sebastopol. Was wounded on the 7th. of June, 1855, and noticed for his gallant conduct on two occasions. Sergeant GEORGE SYMONS.-Served with great gallantry with the eighteen-pounders at the battle of Inkermann, and distinguished himself repeatedly in the trenches during the siege by his great zeal, gallantry, and good conduct. Was severely wounded in June, 1855. Sergeant MOSES HUNTER and Bombardier DANIEL CAMBRIDGE.-Served in the trenches throughout the whole of the siege of Sebastopol. The former was distinguished for his good conduct and bravery in the trenches, and the latter formed one of the spiking party on the 8th. of September, 1855, on which occasion he was severely wounded. Was noticed for his cool and intrepid conduct when under fire. Bombardier Cambridge received the Victoria Cross. Bombardier W. RAMSEY.--Served with zcal and distinction in the trenches throughout the whole siege of Sebastopol; particularly distinguished himself in the June bombardment in the advanced batteries of the left attack, where he took charge of the gun on which the heaviest fire was directed, and performed the duties required of him in a most gallant and able manner. Acting-Bombardier H. COLLIER.--Was present at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and during the whole of the siege of Sebastopol; as a driver he was constantly engaged in taking ammunition to the trenches; also accompanied the expedition to Kinburn. Gunner and Driver EDWARD O'BRIEN. --Served in the trenches in five bombardments against Sebastopol, and with the spiking party (as volunteer) upon two different occasions; namely, the 18th. of June, and the 8th. of September, 1855. Gunner and Driver JACOB M'GARRY.--Served at the battle of the Alma, and was detached with the Turks in one of the advanced redoubts in front of Balaklava, on the 25th. of October, 1854. Upon the Turks retiring from the redoubts on the advance of the Russians, he remained to spike the guns in his charge, for which conduct he received the approval of Her Majesty, conveyed through the Secretary of State for War. Gunner and Driver THOMAS ARTHUR.--Was present at five bombardments against Sebastopol, and formed one of the spiking party of artillery on the 18th. of June, 1855, as a volunteer, on which occasion he was severely wounded. Gunner and Driver JOHN DEATH.--Served in the trenches throughout the whole of the siege of Sebastopol, and was present with one of the two eighteen-pounders at the battle of Inkermann. Was distinguished for his steadiness and gallantry on all occasions. Gunner and Driver JOHN BARRETT.--Served at the battle of the Alma, and was detached with the Turks in one of the advanced redoubts in front of Balaklava, on the 25th. of October, 1854. When the Turks retired from the redoubts on the advance of the Russians, he remained to spike the guns in his charge, for which conduct he received the approval of Her Majesty, conveyed through the Secretary of State for War.

ROYAL ENGINEERS. Colonel JOHN WILLIAM GORDON, C.B.--The Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, the battle of the Alma, and the siege of Sebastopol. Was second in command of the Royal Engineers. Was severely wounded on the night of the 22nd. of March, 1855. Colonel FREDERICK EDWARD CHAPMAN, C.B., and Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD STANTON, C. B.--The Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and the whole siege of Sebastopol. Lieutenant-Colonel JAMES FRANKFORT MANNERS BROWNE, C.B.--The siege of Sebastopol; was engaged at the capture of the Quarries; was very severely wounded in the trenches on the 24th. of Angust, 1855. Major HORACE WILLIAM MONTAGU.--The Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; the siege of Sebastopol till taken prisoner, on the 22nd. of March, 1855; rejoined the army shortly before the termination of the siege. Major FAIRFAX CHARLES HASSARD. --The siege of Sebastopol; expedition to Kertch. Major CHARLES BRISBANE EWART --The Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; the Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Major FRANCIS HORATIO DE VERE.--The Eastern Campaign of 1854-55; the Alma, Balaklava, and the siege of Sebastopol. Lieutenant WILBRAHAM OATES LENNOX.-Rendered distinguished service during the entire siege of Sebastopol. Has received the decoration of the Victoria Cross. Lieutenant ARTHUR LEAHY.-Rendered distinguished service during the carly part of the siege of Sebastopol. Lieutenant FRANCIS EDWARD PRATT.-Rendered distinguished service during the siege of Sebastopol. Private A. M'CAUGHEY.-Rendered distinguished service on various occasions during the siege of Sebastopol, particularly at Egerton's Rifle Pit. Second Corporal W. BAKER.-Distinguished for his courage and coolness on the morning after breaking ground in the trenches before Sebastopol. Private W. TUMBLE.--Rendered distinguished service during the siege in the trenches before Sebastopol, particularly on the 5th. of November, 1854.

GRENADIER GUARDS. Colonel CHARLES WILLIAM RIDLEY, C.B.Commanded the Grenadier Guards for the first six months of the siege of Sebastopol, in 1855, and subsequently a brigade in the first division during the remainder of the siege, and till the end of the year. Lieutenant-Colonel LORD ARTHUR HAY.-Served during the siege of Sebastopol from the end of 1854 until the termination of the war; a great part of the time as Assistant Adjutant-General to the first division. Captain CHARLES NAPIER STURT.-Served during the Eastern Campaign, including the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann; at the latter was severely wounded; and siege of Sebastopol. Captain HENRY WILLIAM VERSCHOYLE.-Served through the whole of the campaign, and carried the regimental colours at Inkermann, when surrounded by the enemy. His conduct on that occasion was highly praiseworthy; and he was an active and intelligent officer in the trenches. Captain ROBERT WILLIAM HAMILTON.-Was wounded when carrying the colours at the Alma, but continued with them throughout that day. Was with the colours again at Inkermann, when surrounded by the enemy. On both occasions he shewed gallantry and coolness. Colour-Sergeant RICHARD MINOR.-Was with the colours when surrounded by the enemy at Inkermann. Private THOMAS SHARPE.-Served with distinction both at the Alma and Inkermann.

COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Lieutenant-Colonel CLEMENT WILLIAM STRONG.-Served the Eastern Campaign, including the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. LieutenantColonel LORD AUGUSTUS CHARLES LENNOX FITZ ROY.-Served at the battles of Balaklava, and Inkermann, and at the latter was very severely wounded; siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Majors PHILIP SAMBROOK CRAWLEY and SIR JAMES DUNLOP, BART.-Were present at the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and the whole of the trench duty. Brevet-Major JoHN AUGUSTUS CONOLLY.-Served during the Eastern Campaign of 1854, with the 49th. regiment, including the battle of the Alma, and siege of Sebastopol; was highly distinguished and severely wounded at the repulse of the sortie made on the second division on the 26th. of October, 1854. Has received the decoration of the Victoria Cross. Sergeant G. HAYNES, and Lance-Sergeant F. FILE.-Were present at the Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and the whole of the trench duty. After the battle of Inkermann, Lance-Sergeant File was sent with a party of four men to collect the wounded; having sent the party to camp with wounded men, he found, when alone, twenty-nine Russians (three of them severely wounded) in a quarry; he took them prisoners without resistance, and brought them to camp.

SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS. Colonel EDWARD WALKER FORESTIER WALKER, C.B.-Commanded the Scots Fusilier Guards in the Crimea from the 22nd. of September to the end of the War. Was at the action of Balaklava and Inkermann, (where he was severely wounded,) and the siege of Sebastopol. Brevet-Major the Honourable WENMAN CLARENCE WALPOLE COKE.-Served with zeal at the siege of Sebastopol, and distinguished himself by his coolness under fire in the trenches. BrevetMajor the Honourable ALEXANDER EDWARD FRASER.-Served during the Eastern Campaign of 1854 and part of 1855, including the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Captain SEYMOUR JOHN BLANE.-Served during the Eastern Campaign of 1854-5, including the action of Balaklava and battle of Inkermann, where he was severely wounded. Siege of Sebastopol. Captain JOHN SCOTT.--Served the Crimean Campaign with distinction, especially at the battle of the Alma; he was then in the 79th. regiment. He afterwards served before Sebastopol in the Scots Fusilier Guards with credit to himself, and benefit to the service. Sergeant JOHN M'BLAIN.-Served throughout the whole campaign, and was conspicuous for gallantry, energy, and zeal. He was present at the Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Sergeant J. STEWART.-Distinguished himself by his gallantry at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol.

FIRST REGIMENT, FIRST BATTALION. Lieutenant-Colonel ALEXANDER BARRY MONTGOMERY, C.B.--Served during the Eastern Campaign in 1854, including the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol, up to the 23rd. of August, 1855. Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable CHARLES DAWSON PLUNKETT.--Served during the Eastern Campaign of 1854-5, including the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Captains WILLIAM FREDERICK JOHN RUDD and WILLIAM SPICER COOKWORTHY.--Faithful, zealous, and active in the dis

charge of their duties throughout the whole campaign. Lieutenant FREDERICK HARRY HOPE.-Served the Eastern Campaign of 1854-5, including the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Sergeant-Major R. HENSHALL, and Colour-Sergeant WILLIAM M'Dowell. Faithful, zealous, and active in the discharge of arduous duties throughout the whole campaign.

FIRST REGIMENT, SECOND BATTALION. Brevet-LieutenantColonel FRANCIS GREGOR URQUHART.--Was present at the siege of Sebastopol from the 22nd. of April, 1855. Major WILLIAM JAMES GILLUM. --Rendered constant, zealous, and efficient service in the trenches before Sebastopol, from the 22nd. of April to the 8th. of September, 1855, on which day, during the attack on the Redan, he was severely wounded, (lost a leg.) Private G. WOODHOUSE. -- Rendered constant, active, willing, and efficient service in the trenches before Sebastopol, from the 22nd. of April to the 8th. of September, 1855. His claims to distinction were considered to entitle him to receive the French Military War Medal had there been more for distribution.

THIRD REGIMENT. Colonel CHARLES THOMAS VAN STRAUBENZEE, C.B.--Served during the siege of Sebastopol, from the 22nd. of April, 1855, and commanded a brigade of the light division at the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, 1855. Brevet-Major GEORGE JAMES AMBROSE.--Displayed conspicuous bravery when in command of a party (two hundred) of the Buffs on the 7th. of June, 1855, in repelling a sortie of the enemy in their endeavour to retake the Quarries, when he was dangerously wounded. Was also present at the attack and capture of the Quarries in the earlier part of the day. Promoted to be Brevet-Major for his services on that occasion. Was mentioned in the despatch of the 20th. of June, 1855. Private JOHN FAHEY.--On the night of the 14th. of August, 1855, was one of a picket posted at the head of a ravine in front of a working party. The picket was in the open; a very heavy fire was commenced by the enemy upon the working party; Private Fahey was the only one of the picket who stood his ground, which he did all night. Was generally remarked by his officers for zeal, devotion, and alertness in the trenches.

FOURTH REGIMENT. Licutenant-Colonel JOHN JOSIAH HORT, and Captain FRANCIS FISHER HAMILTON.-Served the Eastern Campaign, including the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and siege of Sebastopol. Captain Hamilton was wounded at the Alma. Captain AUGUSTUS JOSEPH SYKES.-Was present with the head-quarters of his regiment during the whole Eastern Campaign. Was cheerful and zealous in the performance of his duties during the period of the siege operations. Lieutenant JOHN HOWLEY.-Joined the head-quarters of his regiment in the Crimea on the 8th. of November, 1854. Was remarkable for zeal and activity in the discharge of his duty on all occasions when under fire. Remained with his regiment until the embarkation of the army for England in 1856. Sergeant J. M'ARDELL.-Served continuously with his regiment throughout the Eastern Campaign. Was always most conspicuous for the active, cheerful, and zealous performance of his duty in the trenches during the winter of 1854-5. Frequently volunteered and went on the trenches

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