bent's), and entered the Rifle Brigade, Oct., 1892, being
promoted lieut. 1895, and capt. Feb., 1900. At the
commencement of the war, he belonged to the 3rd
Batt., then in India, but volunteering for active service,
was attached for duty to the 2nd Batt. in South
Africa. Capt. Lysley fell while leading his company to
attack a strong Boer position at Bergendal. Sir. R.
Buller, in reporting this action in his despatch of Sept.,
13th, 1900, states: "The honours of the assault belong
to the Rifle Brigade," and he "much regrets the death
of Capt. Lysley, who led his company most gallantly."
L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901.

Maasdorp. — Lieut. J. W. Maasdorp, Graaf Reinet
District Mounted Troops, 1st City (Grahamstown),
Volunteers, was killed at Helgaarth Kraal on Sept. 28th,
1901.

MacBean. — Capt. and Brevet-Major John Emmanuel
MacBean, D.S.O., p.s.c, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was
killed in action at Nooitgedacht, Dec. 13th, 1900. He
was the elder son of the late Hugh MacBean, Esq., J. P.,
of Glasgow, and of Mrs. MacBean, 7, Rossetti Mansions,
Chelsea, S.W. His mother was a daughter of the late
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Major MacBean was born in Glasgow. June, 1865, edu-
cated at St. Andrews and at the Glasgow Academy, and
afterwards at the Freiburg University. He entered his
regiment May, 1887, being promoted lieut. March, 1889,
capt. May, 1896, and brevet-major Nov., 1900. Having
first served in India, he passed the Staff College in 1896,
and went to Egypt, where he was in the Nile Expedition
of 1897, and the action of Abu Hamed (having his horse
shot under him), and was mentioned in despatches. He
then saw service in the Nile Expedition, 1898, being present
at the battles of Atbara and Khartoum, and was again
mentioned in despatches and granted the D.S.O. and two
medals and five clasps. Major MacBean sailed for South
Africa, Oct., 1899, and was appointed brigade-major to
the Fusilier Brigade. He was present at the battles of
Colenso, Pieters Hill, the Relief of Ladysmith, and
afterwards at the actions of Rooidam and Fourteen
Streams; he also served with Sir I. Hamilton at Lyden-
burg. In Nov., 1900, he was appointed staff officer to
the force at Krugersdorp, under Major-Gen. Clements,
and fell at Nooitgedacht in the attack on the British
column by Generals De La Rey and Beyers.

Macaulay. — Lieut. Kenneth Zachary Pollock Macaulay,
Loyal North Lancashire Regt., died at Middelburg,
Transvaal, Jan. 30th, 1901, of wounds received in
action three days previously. He was the second son of
Col. C. E. Macaulay, 2, Cathedral Square, Glasgow,
was born Sept., 1872, and educated at Trinity College,
Glenalmond. He was fond of games and in his college
football team. Lieut. Macaulay entered his regiment
March, 1894, was promoted lieut. May, 1896, was A.D.C.
to the G.O.C. Ceylon, June to Dec, 1899, when he pro-
ceeded to South Africa and was appointed railway staff
officer, January, 1900, and staff capt. in March. He fell
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Carolina, while " encouraging his men in the most
gallant manner."

MacCartie. — Capt. Charles F. MacCartie, CLE.,
adjutant Kitchener's Horse, was killed in action at
Driefontein March ioth, 1900. He was the eldest son of
the late Rev. Joseph MacCartie, M.A., Vicar of Cleveland
(who died in Jan. 1902), by his marriage with Mary-
Frances Thompson, daughter of the Archdeacon of Cork.
Capt. MacCartie was fifty-two years of age, and was fond
of hunting, racing and steeplechasing. He was educated
at Cambridge, and belonged to the Indian Civil Service,
in which he attained high rank, having served in India
for twenty-five years, and was at one time private
secretary to Lord Wenlock, Governor of Madras, being
granted the CLE. He saw service as a volunteer in
Burmah, 1894-95, under Gen. Penn-Symons and was
twice mentioned in despatches, receiving the medal and
clasp. He had retired from the Indian Civil Service on
a pension of ÂŁ1000 per annum, and was in Australia
when the war broke out. Capt. MacCartie accompanied
one of the colonial contingents to South Africa, and
joining Kitchener's Horse at Modder River Camp was
killed in his first engagement a fortnight after his arrival.
His death is mentioned in the despatch of F.-M. Earl
Roberts March 15th, 1900, from Bloemfontein. It is
remarkable that three members of Lord Wenlock's staff
who lived with him at Ootacamund, Capt. MacCartie,
Col. Scott Chisholme and Capt. De Montmorency, were
all killed early in the war.

MacCartie. — Capt. Gerald de Courcey MacCartie, E
Division, South African Constabulary, died of wounds
received in a skirmish while on patrol duty at Neikkuel,
near Hoopstad, O.R.C, Feb. 27th, 1902. He was the
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of Cleveland (who died in Jan., 1902), by his marriage
with Mary Frances Thompson, daughter of the Arch-
deacon of Cork. Capt. MacCartie was thirty-five years
of age, and was educated at King William's College, Isle
of Man. He had previously served with Methuen's Horse
in South Africa 1884-85. In the recent war he was in
the fighting at Modder River and present at the Relief of
Kimberley. He was seriously wounded in 1900, and
invalided home to England, but on recovering returned
to South Africa. Referring to Capt. MacCartie's death,
General Baden-Powell wrote saying, " how much he
deplored his loss as a comrade and an officer. He was
the ideal officer of the force, always cheery and ready for
work, and particularly plucky and gallant in action." He
is buried at Hoopstad — a cross marks his grave. (A
brother of the above two officers, Lieut. I. F. MacCartie,
Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action in Upper
Burmah in 1886.)

Macdonald. — 2nd Lieut, the Hon. Archibald Ronald
Armadale Macdonald, 9th Lancers, was killed in action
at Krugersdorp on April 17th, 1901. He was the son of
the sixth Baron Macdonald, was born May, 1880, educated
at Radley, and entered the 9th Lancers from the R.M.C.
Feb., 1900.

MacDougall. — Lieut. James Taylor MacDougall, 42nd
Battery Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action at
Farquhar's Farm, near Ladysmith, Oct. 30th, 1899.
He was a son of the late Colonel I. W. MacDougall,
was born July, 1871, and educated at Clifton College.
He entered the Royal Artillery from the Royal Military
Academy July, 1891, and was promoted lieut. July, 1894.
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MacDougall. — Lieut. John Patrick MacDougall, 20th
Battery Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action near
Vlakfontein, May 29th, 1901. He was born Feb., 1875,
educated at Clifton College, and entered the Royal
Artillery Nov., 1895, being promoted lieut. Nov.. 1898.
From Jan. 14th to June 2nd, 1899, Lieut. MacDougall
was employed with the West African Frontier Force.
He proceeded to South Africa Jan., 1900, and was
mentioned in despatches, L.G., Sept. 10th, 1901, also in
the despatch July 28th, 1901, for " good service at Vlak-
fontein " on the day he fell.

MacFarlan. — Capt. William MacFarlan, adjutant 2nd
Batt. Royal Highlanders, was killed in action at the
engagement at Magersfontein, Dec. nth, 1899. He was
born Dec, 1867, educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh,
where he played in the cricket XI., and entered the Royal
Highlanders Feb., 18S8, being promoted lieut. May,
1890, and capt. May, 1S98. He was adjutant of his
battalion from May, 1897. At Magersfontein, Capt.
MacFarlan, with a small party of twenty to thirty men,
rushed up the south-eastern corner of the hill, but the
converging fire of our infantry and artillery forced them
back, and he afterwards fell mortally wounded.

Macgregor. — Major Robert Lipton Macgregor, 1st Batt.
Royal Scots, died at Nooitgedacht, April 2nd, 1901. He
was born April, 1S62, and entered his regiment May, 18S2,
being promoted capt. June, 1890, and major Oct., 1900.
He served in the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir
Charles Warren, 1SS4-85, with the 1st Batt. Royal Scots,
also in the operations in Zululand in 1888. Major
Macgregor, who had been serving with the 2nd battalion
in India, was posted on his promotion in Oct., 1900, to
the 1st battalion, and proceeding to South Africa served
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Mackay. — Lieut. James Eric Mackay, Mounted Infantry
Royal Lancaster Regiment, died of wounds received in
action at Rustmynziel, Sept. 29th, 1901. He was born
March, 1879, and entered his regiment from the 4th Batt.
(Royal Lancashire Militia) April, 1900, being promoted
lieut. Feb., 1901.

Mackellar. — 2nd Lieut. Keith Kinnaird Mackellar, 7th
Dragoon Guards, was killed in action near Derdepoort,
July nth, 1900. He was born July, 1880, and entered
the 7th Dragoon Guards from the New South Wales
Local Military Forces May 26th, 1900.

Mackenzie. — Capt. Cortlandt Gordon Mackenzie,
Royal Artillery, of Foxton Grange, Market Harborough,
died of enteric at De Aar Jan. 24th, 1900. He was born
Dec, 1863, educated at Marlborough, whence he passed
into Woolwich and joined the Royal Artillery Feb., 1883,
being promoted capt. Feb., 1S92. He held the post of
adjutant Royal Artillery from 1S92 to 1894, and was
appointed staff capt. in the Remount Establishment July,
1898. He was a well known polo player and recognised
authority on all matters connected with the training and
breeding of horses. In June, 1S99, Capt. Mackenzie was
selected for special service and was sent to South Africa
to buy horses and mules, in view of the possible outbreak
of hostilities. He was present as the battle of Magers-
fontein, but shortly after contracted enteric. His name
is inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College
Chapel, in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Mackenzie. — Major Kenneth Ross Mackenzie, 2nd Batt.
Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Magers-
fontein Dec. nth, 1899. He was first returned as missing,
but it was afterwards reported that he had been killed on
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educated at Winchester, and entered the 71st Foot Aug.,
1873, being promoted lieut. in the Seaforth Highlanders
Nov., 1873, capt. March, 1883, and major Sept., 1891. He
served in the Afghan war 1879-80, with the Transport
Department, and received the medal ; also in the Hazara
Expeditions of 1888 (medal with clasp) and 1891 (clasp).
Major Mackenzie also took part in the operations in
Chitral in 1895, with the Relief Force, and was present at
the action at Mamagai and awarded the medal with clasp.
He held the post of second-in-command of his battalion
since Dec, 1897, and embarked for South Africa in Oct.,
1899, joining the Kimberley Relief Force shortly before
being killed.

Mackenzie. — 2nd Lieut. Rupert Henry Mackenzie,
attached 20th Company Army Service Corps (late of
Lumsden's Horse), was injured by falling from his horse
at Edenburg, August 3rd, 1901, and died the following
day. He was the third son of the late Henry Dixon
Mackenzie, of Hattigor, Assam, and Dalmore, Southport;
and of Mrs. Mackenzie of 60, Redcliffe Gardens, South
Kensington. He was twenty-one years of age.

Mackworth. — Brevet-Major Digby Mackworth, Queen's
Royal West Surrey Regt., was killed in action at the en-
gagement at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith, Jan. 6th, 1900. He
was the eldest son of Col. Sir Arthur William Mackworth,
C.B., sixth baronet, of Glen Usk, Monmouthshire, was
born May, 1868, and educated at Marlborough. He
entered his regiment Sept., 1887, being promoted lieut.
June, 1890, capt. Nov., 1896, and brevet-major July, 1899.
Major Mackworth served in the Burmese Expedition of
1887-88, and the West African Expedition 1897-98, in the
northern territories of the Gold Coast, taking part in the
operations against the Binduris, was mentioned in des-
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he was employed as a special service officer in South
Africa, and proceeded to Ladysmith. At Wagon Hill he
was attached to the 2nd Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps,
and heading a charge over an open space of about sixty
yards, fell mortally wounded close to the Boer position.
One report states that he actually reached the Boer
position before being killed. Major Mackworth's name is
inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel
in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war, also on
a tablet erected at Guildford, by his comrades of the
Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt. {See Major Bow en.)

Maclachlan. — Capt. Donald Maclachlan, 1st Batt. Royal
Inniskilling Fusiliers, died Feb. 1st, 1900, from wounds
received Jan. 21st, 1900, in action at Venter's Spruit.
He was the son of the late George Maclachlan, Esq., of
Maclachlan, Argyllshire, was born 1866, and entered
the 1st Dragoon Guards from the 2nd Brigade, Scottish
Division, Royal Artillery (Militia), in Nov., 1887. He was
transferred to the 21st Hussars the following month,
being promoted lieut. April, 1890, and capt. the 5th
Dragoon Guards Nov., 1898, from which he exchanged
into the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Feb., 1899. He
went to South Africa, Oct., 1899, and was present at the
battle of Colenso. Capt. Maclachlan is buried at Spear-
man's Camp. His grave is marked by a marble tombstone
erected by his comrades of the 1st. Batt.

Maclean. — Lieut. John Marsham Maclean, Royal Field
Artillery, died Nov. 4th, 1901, at Springs, of wounds
received in action near Brakenlaagte (20 miles N.W. of
Bethel), Oct. 31st. He was born Oct., 1879, educated at
Cheltenham, and entered the Royal Artillery, Dec, 1898,
being promoted lieut. Feb. 1901. Lieut. Maclean went
to South Africa, Dec, 1899, w ^h tne 6th Division Am-
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Battery, serving throughout the war. He is buried at
Springs, and his name is inscribed on the Eleanor Cross
War Memorial erected at Cheltenham College.

MacLean. — Lieut. Norman MacLean, Imperial Light
Infantry, died of poisoning at Volksrust on June 23rd,
1900.

Macmullen. — Major Francis Richard Macmullen, 2nd
Batt. Wiltshire Regt., died of wounds received Feb. 15th,
1900, in action at Rensburg. He was born May, 1855,
entered the 62nd Foot from the W T est Essex Militia, Aug.,
1877, and was promoted lieut. July, 1S7S, capt. 18S5, and
major Jan. 1S9S. He served in the Egyptian War, 1S82,
and took part in the action at Kassassin, and the battle
of Tel-el-Kebir, receiving the medal with clasp and the
Khedive's star. Major Macmullen was employed with
the Army Pay Department, Oct., 1SS4 to Oct., 1S8S, he
was also adjutant of the 2nd Y.B. East Yorkshire Regt.,
at Beverley. Jan., 1S95 to Dec, 1S99, when he rejoined
his battalion to proceed to South Africa. He served in
the Colesberg operations under Lieut. -Gen. French.

Macnaghten. — 2nd Lieut. Stewart Maxwell Macnaghten,
3rd Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps, died June 26th, 1901,
at Heidelberg, from gangrene, following the amputation
of his right arm, an operation necessitated by the result
of an accident. He was the younger son of Alfred Mac-
naghten, Esq., 9, Palmeira Mansions, Brighton. He was
born May, 1SS0, educated at Eton (Miss Evans'), and
entered the 3rd Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps from
the 7th Batt., June, 1900.

Maddocks. — Lieut. Thomas Brassey Maddocks, 2nd
Batt. Somersetshire Light Infantry, was shot through
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Sept. 10th, 1900. He was born Sept., 1874, educated at
Shrewsbury School, and entered the Somersetshire Light
Infantry, Dec, 1S95, from the 3rd Batt. Shropshire Light
Infantry, being promoted lieut. October, 1898. Lieut.
Maddocks accompanied his battalion to South Africa in
Oct., 1S99, and served with the Natal Field Force. At
the time of his death he was acting on the staff of Major-
Gen. Hart-Synnot. (See Capt. Moor.)

Maguire. — Capt. Charles James Kinahan Maguire, Royal
Sussex Regt., was killed in action at Diamond Hill, near
Pretoria, June nth, 1900. He was a son of the Dean of
Bangor, co. Down, was born March, 1S72, and educated
at Rossall. Capt. Maguire entered the Royal Sussex
Regt. from the Militia in March, 1892, being promoted
lieut. May, 1S94, and capt. April, 1S99. At the com-
mencement of the war he was serving at the depot of
his regiment at Chichester, and belonged to the 2nd
battalion then stationed in India. Volunteering, however,
for active service, he joined the 1st battalion in South
Africa in April, 1900, and served with it in O.R.C. and
the Transvaal until his death.

Maitland. — Capt. Stuart Cairns Maitland, Gordon
Highlanders, was killed in action in the operations of
Feb. 23rd and 24th, 1900, on the Tugela. He was the
eldest son of D. Maitland, Esq., of Dundrennan, was
born Oct., 1S73, and educated at Eton (Mr. Ainger's).
He entered the Gordon Highlanders,. May, 1S93, and
was promoted capt. Oct., 1899. When war broke out
Capt. Maitland was in England on leave from India, but
on learning that his battalion was ordered to South Africa,
he at once applied to join it. He did not, however,
arrive in Natal in time, as his battalion formed part of
the Ladysmith garrison, and the siege had commenced.
Capt. Maitland was then attached for duty to the 2nd

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Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and was present at the
battle of Colenso, and all the fighting on the Tugela, in
which the Irish Brigade took part. He is buried beside
Lieut.-Col. Thackeray, at the foot of the hill where he
fell (known as Hart's or Railway or Inniskilling Hill). A
marble headstone has been erected to mark his grave.

Majendie. — Capt. Henry Grylls Majendie, Rifle Brigade,
died Feb. 13th, 1900, of wounds received in action the
previous day at Dekiel's Drift, Riet River. He was the
only son of the late Col. Sir Vivian Dering Majendie,
K.C.B., was born March, 1865, educated at Winchester,
and entered the Rifle Brigade in 1885, was promoted lieut.
June, 1891, and capt. April, 1894. He was adjutant of his
battalion from June, 1891-95, and served in the Burmese
Expedition of 1888-89 with the 4th Batt. Rifle Brigade,
receiving the medal with clasp. Capt. Majendie next saw
service in the campaign in the Soudan under Lord (then
Sir Herbert) Kitchener in 1898, and was present at the
battles of Atbara and Khartoum (mentioned in despatches).
He was also in the subsequent operations, being again
mentioned in despatches, and received the British medal,
the Egyptian medal with two clasps, and was granted
the Fourth Class of the Order of the Medjidie. He
was appointed to the Egyptian Army from Dec. 1897,
and in South Africa was employed on special service.

Mallock. — Lieut. James Raymond Mallock, Lancashire
Fusiliers, was killed in action at Spion Kop Jan. 24th,
1900. He was the youngest son of Lieut.-Col. Mallock,
of Firlands, Camberley, and formerly of the Royal
Fusiliers, was born June, 1873, and entered the Lancashire
Fusiliers from the 5th Batt. Royal Fusiliers in May, 1895,
being promoted lieut. April, 1898. Lieut. Mallock served
in the campaign of the Soudan under Lord (then Sir
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Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum,
receiving the British medal and Khedive's medal with
clasp. He proceeded to South Africa with his battalion
in Nov., 1899, and served with it in Natal until his death.

Mann. — Capt. Horace Mann, Thorneycroft's M.I., was
killed in action at Alleman's Nek, June nth, 1900. The
eldest surviving son of the Rev. C. N. Mann, for many
years rector of St. Issey, Cornwall, he was born in i860,
and educated at Allhallowes School, Honiton, and at
Marlborough. Capt. Mann entered the 1st Batt. Royal
West Kent Regt. in July, 1882, was promoted capt.
March, 1890, and served in the Nile Campaign of 1S84-85,
with his regiment, receiving the medal with clasp and
Khedive's star. He was adjutant to the 1st V.B. Royal
West Kent Regt. 1892 to 1897, after which he retired
from the army. On the outbreak of the war he went out
to South Africa, and was appointed capt. in Thorneycroft's
M.I. Capt. Mann was present at the battle of Colenso, and
in all the operations leading up to the relief of Ladysmith,
and the subsequent advance to Alleman's Nek. He was
mentioned in despatches by Gen. Sir R. Buller, from Laing's
Nek, June 19th, 1901, as having performed good service,
L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. His name is inscribed on a tablet
erected in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all
Marlburians who fell in the war.

Manners. — Major Fitzalan George John Manners, Scots
Guards, sailed for South Africa March 2nd, 1901, for
special service in the M.I., and died at sea on board the
S.S. " Tagus," off St. Helena, of enteric, March 15th.
He was the youngest son of the late Lord George
Manners. Royal Horse Guards, and M.P. for Cam-
bridgeshire, who was the third son of the 5th Duke
of Rutland. His mother was Mary Adeliza Matilda,
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was born in Feb., 1866, and educated at Hoddesden,
Herts, and at Wellington. He entered the Scots Guards
in Aug., 1885, from the Royal Military College, and was
promoted capt. May, 1897, and major March 1st, 1901,
a few days before his death. He was fond of literature
and was editor of the Badminton Diary, and author of
several books on drill. Major Manners was considered
an expert on heraldry.

Markes. — 2nd Lieut. Alfred Ernest Markes, 2nd Batt.
Royal Scots Fusiliers, died of enteric at Middelburg,
Transvaal, July 4th, 1902. He was the younger son of
Alfred Markes, Esq., of 25, Norfolk Crescent, W., and
was born in Dec, 1880. He entered the army unattached
from the Royal Military College in Jan., 1901, being
appointed in March to the Royal Scots Fusiliers. 2nd
Lieut. Markes then embarked for active service, and
joining his battalion in South Africa served with it in the
Transvaal up to the time of his death.

Marriott. — Lieut. D. Marriott, 50th Co. I.Y., died of
enteric at Deelfontein, March 30th, 1901. He entered
the Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers) as a 2nd lieut. in
March, 1900, and on joining the I.Y. was appointed to the
17th battalion with the rank of lieut. in the army from
Feb., 1900.

Marsden. — Lieut. Hugh Sidney Marsden, 1st Batt.
King's Royal Rifle Corps, was killed in action at Far-
quhar's Farm, near Ladysmith, Oct. 30th, 1899. He was
the only son of F. J. Marsden, Esq., Colne House, Earl's
Colne, Colchester, was born Dec, 1871, educated at
Marlborough, and entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps
from the Royal Military College July, 1S97, being promoted
lieut. in April, 1899. He sailed for South Africa on board
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talion then quartered in Natal, and was present at the
battle of Talana Hill and the retirement on Ladysmith.
When killed at Farquhar's Farm, he was assisting a
wounded brother officer (Major Myers) under a heavy fire.
Lieut. Marsden's name is inscribed on a tablet placed in
Marlborough College Chapel, in memory of all Marlburians
who fell in the war.

Marsh. — Lieut. Gerald John Marsh, 1st Batt. Border
Regt., died in London on March 17th, 1902, from enteric.
He was the third son of the late John William Marsh,
Esq., D.L., 71, East India Road, London, and of Scars-
dale, Lowestoft, was born Dec, 1S74, and entered the
Border Regt. Sept., 1S95, being promoted lieut. Feb.,
1S98. He served with his regiment in the South African
War, with the Natal Field Force, and was present in the
engagement at Willow Grange, and the battle of Colenso
(severely wounded). He afterwards served in the Trans-
vaal, and was present at the engagement at Boshfontein.

Marsh. — Major Thomas Alfred Perry Marsh, Royal
Army Medical Corps, died of enteric, May 22nd, 1900, at
Deelfontein. Born in Feb., 1856, he entered the Army
July, 1882, being promoted major in the Royal Army
Medical Corps in July, 1S94. He served in the Burmese
Expedition, 18S5-S7, in medical charge of a battery of
mountain artillery, and was present at several engagements
near Ningyan and Yemethen. Major Marsh was in the
latter place during its investment in Feb. and March, 1886,
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