Note 286 — Chapter XIV · 1885-1900. THE FIRST BATTALION. MOUNTED INFANTRY IN MASHONALAND: THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA: COLESBERG AND BETHLEHEM.
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The following officers went to the war with the battalion; followed it to South Africa; served on the staff, or with mounted infantry. (The ranks are those held at the beginning of the war):—
Lieutenant-Colonel—H. W. N. Guinness (in command).
Major—H. M. Hatchell.
Majors—F. J. Gavin, A. N. Lysaght, K. P. Apthorp.
Captains—A. S. Orr, H. J. Downing (Adjutant), W. Gloster, W. E. S. Burch, J. B. S. Alderson, G. M. Grogan, F. L. Fosbery, E. F. Milner, E. H. E. Daniell, R. L. Owens, R. G. L. Crumpe.
Lieutenants—W. H. White, M. H. E. Welch, A. W. Brush, L. L. Farmer, E. M. Panter-Downes, J. A. M. J. P. Kelly, G. A. Elliot, T. C. Fitz Hugh, H. T. A. S. Boyce, G. W. P. Haslam.
Second Lieutenants—G. H. Holland, J. L. O. Mansergh, H. Anderson, W. M. Acton, C. E. Dease, J. L. Cotter, G. A. O’Callaghan, L. W. M. Lloyd (seconded from 4th battalion), H. G. Gregorie (from Imperial Light Infantry), Hon. H. R. T. G. Fitzmaurice-Deane-Morgan (3rd battalion), W. A. Senior (nominated by the authorities of Public Schools), S. Hutchins (9th battalion K.R.R.C.), R. B. S. Dunlop (Channel Islands Militia), F. Call, T. B. Vandaleur (Local Military Forces of Cape of Good Hope), F. J. R. Hughes (3rd battalion), A. C. S. Fletcher, R. Palmer (3rd battalion West Riding regiment).
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain—F. P. Reger.
Surgeon—Lieutenant J. Matthews, R.A.M.C. (during the greater part of the war).
The officers who served extra regimentally were—
On the Staff—
Majors—A. G. Chichester, B. J. C. Doran, Brevet-Major W. R. B. Doran.
With Mounted Infantry—
Captains—R. A. Smyth, S. G. French, R. R. Arbuthnot, S. E. St Leger.
Lieutenants—P. U. Vigors, E. C. Lloyd, S. H. L. Galbraith.
The following officers of the 5th (Irish) Volunteer battalion, King’s (Liverpool regiment) were attached at various times:—
Captain—T. Warwick Williams.
Lieutenants—J. Goffey, J. H. Grindley, J. L. L. Ferris, W. G. Lindsey, H. M. Bayer, D. R. Grindley.