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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, [v. 1,] from 1684 to 1902

Note 229 — Chapter X · THE FIRST BATTALION. 1865-1884. CHANGES IN ARMY ORGANISATION: THE SECOND AFGHAN WAR.

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The following officers of the regiment served in the Afghan War:—

Lieutenant-Colonel—M. J. R. MacGregor.

Majors—R. I. Adamson and H. Shaw, V.C.

Captains—A. J. A. Jackson, J. G. Butts, J. Blair, H. F. S. Bolton, W. W. Lawrence, St G. A. Smith, E. Tufnell, and J. W. Graves.

Lieutenants—S. Phillips, J. B. Forster, J. H. A. Spyer, P. A. Morshead, H. S. Lye (adjutant till promoted captain), S. S. Parkyn, C. E. Le Quesne, H. M. Hatchell, Hon. M. H. H. McDonnell, and P. B. Lindsell.

Second Lieutenants—N. A. Francis (adjutant), R. M. Maxwell, A. I. Wilson, D. M. Thompson, B. J. C. Doran, E. B. W. J. Fraser, S. Moore, H. F. Loch, and H. E. Richardson.

Quartermaster—R. Barrett, succeeded by Sergeant-Major W. Jamieson.

Paymaster—Captain J. Forbes-Mosse.

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