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Radwan Hassan BeyRADWAN HASSAN BEY, Major, was born in Egypt in 1853, 3rd son of Right Honourable Sheikh Ahmed Fayed, Judge (who died in 1874). His mother was a descendant of the Prophet. Radwan Hassan Bey was married. He was educated at Polytechnic Artillery Colleges; was first in school, especially mathematics. He joined the 1st Regiment Artillery in 1871; was Professor for the Artillery Officers in 1873; in 1881 he was Commandant, Field Artillery Battery; and in 1882 was in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir; was severely wounded and taken prisoner. In 1884 and 1885, he was a Captain, and commanded a Field Battery in the Sudan Expedition, under General Earle, taking part in the battle of Keerbakaan. He was promoted Major-Commandant, Artillery, was present at the battles of Kosheh and Ginniss. Colonel Andrew Haggard says, in 'Under Crescent and Star' (page 354): "Major Hassan Radwan, a very plucky fellow, of the Egyptian Artillery, was wounded very severely. This officer had distinguished himself a few days previously, when a small party of English were surrounded by a large party of the enemy, who had a gun with them, at a small sand-bag post at Ambigol Wells on the railway. Major Hassan Radwan, having with him Lieutenant de Lisle, a young officer in the Durham Light Infantry, and a few men mounted on camels, had broken through the enemy's lines and ridden in to assist in the defence. I believe that both the Egyptian and the English officer were afterwards the recipients of the Distinguished Service Order for this smart little affair". He received the Medjidie, 4th and 3rd Classes; also the Osmanieh (4th Class); the Egyptian Star and the English Medal; and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Radwan Hassan, Major, Egyptian Artillery. For Action at Ginniss". He was present at the battles of Toski and Argeen; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel; Inspector of Artillery and Ammunition Stores. In 1902 he was appointed Sub-Governor of the Frontier; he was promoted to Colonel and appointed Mudir of Beni Souef, 1895; Prefect of Ghizeh, 1898; Mudir of Mimeh, 1901-4. He had the Osmanieh, 3rd Class; was a Pasha; Mir Miran Mondir of Menonjah Province, 1903; Mudir (Prefect) of Ghorbich from 1904. He wrote 'A Pamphlet on the Art of Artillery'. Colonel Radwan Hassan Bey's favourite recreation was shooting.
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Egyptian Artillery
Radwan SaidRADWAN SAID, Lieutenant, served in the Sudan in 1885 and 1886, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Radwan Said, Lieutenant, Egyptian Camel Corps".  The following refers to Colonel Hassan Radwan, DSO, and to Major Said Radwan, DSO: HQ, Egyptian Army, War Office, Cairo. 24 December 1894. From the Sirdar, Egyptian Army. To His Majesty's Agent and Consul-General in Egypt.
My Lord, I have the honour to inform you that Major, now Lieutenant Colonel, Hassan Radwan, DSO, Egyptian Army, is still alive, and is now holding the appointment of Sub-Governor, Frontier.  With reference to Lieutenant, since promoted Adjutant, Major Said Radwan, DSO, this officer left Cairo on or about July 1892, for Tripoli, with the intention of returning overland to Cairo.  He has not been heard of since, and, as when he left Cairo he was in an advanced stage of consumption, there is no doubt that he is dead.  He was struck off the strength of the Egyptian Army on the 1st January 1893.  I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your most obedient servant, Herbert Kitchener, Sirdar
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Egyptian Camel Corps
RattrayHaldane BurneyLieutenantRATTRAY, HALDANE BURNEY, Lieutenant, was born 27 May 1870, son of Colonel Thomas Rattray, CB, CSI.  He entered the Derbyshire Regiment as Second Lieutenant 29 March 1890; became Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, 1 March 1892.  He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, taking part in the defence, of Chakdara (severely wounded); Malakand; action at Landakai; operations in Bajaur.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], was given the Brevet of Major 30 March 1901, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Haldane Burney Rattray, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps.  In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India".  The Insignia were presented at Youti, Jubaland, by HM Consul for British East Africa.  He served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98 (clasp); and in British East Africa, 1898, taking part in the operations against the Ogaden Somalis (Medal with clasp).  In 1898 and 1899 he served in Uganda.  On 20 March 1901, he was promoted to Captain, Indian Army.  He became Wing Commander, 45th Bengal Infantry, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.  In 1905 he married Ethel Marguerite, daughter of W Piper, of Ackleton Hall, Shropshire, and they had one son.  Lieutenant Colonel Rattray was killed in action 1 February 1917.
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Indian Staff Corps
RawlinsArthur KennedyLieutenantRAWLINS, ARTHUR KENNEDY, Lieutenant, was born 15 May 1868, at Dharmsala, Punjab, son of Major General J S Rawlins, Indian Army.  He was educated at Haileybury, and gazetted to the East Surrey Regiment as Second Lieutenant 21 December 1889, becoming Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, 19 May 1892.  He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-93, and was present at the defence of Malakand, relief of Chakdara, Malakand, and the action at Laniakai.  Operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], received the Medal with two clasps, and.  was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Arthur Kennedy Rawlins, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps.  In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India".  The Insignia were presented at Peshawar on 17 August 1898.  He served in China in 1903, and in the same year was promoted to Captain, Indian Army, on 21 December In 1903-04 he served in Somaliland, and was present at the action of Jidballi.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904], and received the Medal and clasp.  He became Major 21 December 1907.  Major Rawlins served in the European War as Special Service Officer from 17 August 1914, in charge of the Bikanir Camel Corps.  He became Lieutenant Colonel, 24th Punjab Infantry, 21 December 1915: was created a CIE in 1916; and a CBE.
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Indian Staff Corps
RawlinsonSpencer RichardMajorRAWLINSON, SPENCER RICHARD, Major, was born in 1848, son of Reverend George Rawlinson.  He entered the 45th Regiment in 1867; was transferred to the MSC, 1871.  He became Captain in 1879; served with the Burma Field Force in 1885-87 (Medal with clasp); mentioned in Despatches 2 September 1887; created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Spencer Richard Rawlinson, Major, Madras Staff Corps".  His DSO was awarded for operations in Burma.He became Major in 1887; Lieutenant Colonel 20 July 1893.  Colonel Rawlinson died on 15 April 1903.  He married, in 1877, Mary (who died in 1882), daughter of H Mann, of Hedenham Hall, Norfolk. 
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Madras Staff Corps
RhodesElmhirstCaptainRHODES, ELMHIRST, Captain, was born 28 April 1858, son of the Reverend F W Rhodes, Rector of Bishop's Stortford.  He was gazetted to the Royal Berkshire Regiment 25 May 1878, and served in the Egyptian War of 1882, being present at the Surrender of Kafr Dowar (Medal and Bronze Star).  He again saw active service in the Sudan Expedition of 1885 (Suakin); and was employed in the Signalling Department; reconnaissance to Hasheen: actions at Hasheen and Tofrek; operations at and destruction of Tamai.  Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885]; two clasps.  He served in the Sudan, 1885-86; with the Frontier Field Force, and was employed in the Signalling Department at Kosheh, and in the action at Ginniss; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Elmhirst Rhodes.  Captain, Royal Berkshire Regiment.  For action of Ginniss".  The Insignia of the Order were presented to Captain Rhodes by Queen Victoria.  He became Major 30 August 1893.  Major Rhodes served from 1809 to 1900 as Director of Signalling to the South African Field Force.  Afterwards as Station Commandant.  He was present in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein.  Operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein.  Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to November 1900.  Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July and August 1900, including actions at Zilikat's Nek (slightly wounded).  Operations in Orange River Colony, May to July 1900.  Operations in the Transvaal, November 1900 to July 1901.  Operations in Capt Colony, July 1901 to 31 May 1902.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 January 1900, and 7 May and 10 September 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps.  He retired 3 October 1903.
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(Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Royal Berkshire Re
RhodesFrancis WilliamMajorRHODES, FRANCIS WILLIAM, Colonel, was born in 1851, son of the Reverend F W Rhodes; was educated at Eton, and became Lieutenant, 1st Dragoons, 23 April 1873, becoming Captain, 15 October 1884, and Major, 19 September 1885.  He served with the Egyptian Expedition, 1884, and also in the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884, as ADC to Major General Sir Herbert Stewart, Commanding the Cavalry Brigade.  Was present at the Battles of Teb and Tamai (Despatches; Medal with clasp; Bronze Star).  He was promoted to Captain in 1885.  Captain Rhodes was also present at the battles of Abu Klea and Gubat; afterwards ADC to Major General Honourable J C Horner (horse shot; Despatches); Action of Gemaizah, near Suakin, in December 1888 (Despatches; two clasps; Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 May 1891]: "Francis William Rhodes, Major and Colonel, 1st Dragoons, Military Secretary to the Governor of Bombay".  The Insignia, etc, were sent out to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented 31 August 1891; Third Class Medjidie).  Colonel Rhodes was Military Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, 1890-93; served with the British South African Company; administered the Government of Marhmaland and Matabeleland, 1894.  He retired in 1896, and died 21 September 1905.  An obituary notice of him appeared in the 'Times' of 22 September 1905. 
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1st (Royal) Dragoons
RobertsonWilliam RobertCaptainROBERTSON, WILLIAM ROBERT, Captain, was born at Welbourne, Lincolnshire, 14 September 1859, son of Thomas C Robertson and Mrs T C Robertson.  He was educated at a private school, and was commissioned in the 3rd Dragoon Guards 27 June 1888, becoming Lieutenant 1 March 1891, and Captain 3 April 1895.  He was Staff Lieutenant, Intelligence Branch, QMG Department, India, 5 June 1892 to 2 April 1895, and Staff Captain (Intelligence Branch) 1 April 1899 to 8 October 1899.  He served in the Chitral Campaign in 1895, with the Relief Force, as Field Intelligence Officer (22 March to 17 July 1895); was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 November 1895]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1896]: "William Robert Robertson, Captain, 3rd Dragoon Guards.  In recognition of services during the recent operations in Chitral".  The Warrant, Statutes and Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented 9 April 1896.  He was DAAG, Intelligence, Head Quarters of Army, 9 October 1899 to 14 February 1900; DAAG, South Africa, 15 February 1900 to 28 October 1900; Staff Captain (Intelligence), Head Quarters Army, 29 October 1900 to 30 September 1901.  In the South African War, in 1899 and 1900, he took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River.  Operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria.  Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900 (Despatches, [London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 29 November 1900; Queen's Medal with four clasps).  He was promoted to Major, 10 March 1900, and was AQMG (Intelligence) Headquarters of Army 1 October 1901 to 31 January 1907; promoted to Colonel 29 November 1903; created a CB in 1905; AQMG, Aldershot Army Corps, 14 May 1907 to 28 November 1907; Brigadier General, General Staff, Aldershot Command, 29 November 1907 to 31 July 1910; Commandant, Staff College, 1 August 1910 to 25 December 1910, and 26 December 1910 to 8 October 1913; promoted to Major General 26 December 1910; Director of Military Training, War Office, 9 October 1913 to 4 August 1914; created a KCVO in 1913.  He served in the European War from 1914.  As Quartermaster-General, BEF, 5 August 1914 to 24 January 1915; Chief of General Staff, BEF, 25 January 1915 to 22 December 1915; promoted Lieutenant General 28 October 1915; Chief of Imperial General Staff, War Office, 23 December 1915 to 18 February 1918; created a KCB in 1915; promoted to General 3 June 1916; appointed ADC to the King 15 January 1917; created a GCB in 1917; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (temporary), Eastern Command, 19 February to 29 May 1918; Genera] Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Great Britain, 30 May 1918 to 21 April 1919; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine, 22 April 1919.  Sir William Robertson was created a Baronet in 1919, and a GCMG in 1919.  He married, in 1894.  Mildred Adelaide, second daughter of Lieutenant General T C Palin, Bombay Staff Corps, and they had two sons and two daughters. 
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3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards
RocheThomas Horatio de MontmorencyCaptainROCHE, THOMAS HORATIO DE MONTMORENCY, Captain, was born 31 August 1854, son of Colonel C B Roche, 45th and 34th Regiments.  He was educated at King's School, Rochester, and joined the Royal Marines as Lieutenant 1 July 1874.  He served in the Egyptian Expedition in 1882, being present at the actions at Malaha, Tel-el-Mahuta, both actions at Kassassin, Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, occupation of Cairo (Medal with clasp, Bronze Star).  He was promoted to Captain 28 May 1884.  In 1887 he served in the Benin Expedition, in command of Royal Marines, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 7 May 1897]: "Thomas Horatio de Montmorency Roche, Captain, Royal Marines.  In recognition of services during the recent Expedition to Benin".  He was also given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 25 May 1897, and became Lieutenant Colonel 22 June 1898; retired 2 October 1908, as Colonel; was given the honorary rank of Major General 2 October 1908.  He married in 1886, Emily Jane, daughter of J W Owen Richards, DL, JP, of Barnagh, County Mayo, and Tempo, County Fermanagh.
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Royal Marines
RogersFrederick ArthurSurgeonROGERS, FREDERICK ARTHUR, Surgeon, was born 7 September 1861, son of Moses Rogers, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Madras, and Caroline Rogers.  He entered the Indian Medical Service, and served in the Burmese War of 1885-89 (twice mentioned in Despatches), and received the Medal with two clasps), and with the Chin-Lushai Expedition, 1890 (Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 14 November 1890]: "Frederick Arthur Rogers, Surgeon, Indian Medical Service".  His DSO was awarded "In recognition of services during  Chin Lushai Expedition".  The Letter and Insignia were handed to Mr Rogers by Mr Hobert, Secretary and Registrar, 3 March 1891).  He married, 1892, Janet Felicia, daughter of  John Churchill, of Wimbledon.  Lieutenant Colonel Rogers retired in 1905, and died 2 November 1912. 
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Indian Medical Service
RogersGeorge WilliamLieutenant ColonelROGERS, GEORGE WILLIAM, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 11 September 1843.  He became Lieutenant, RA, 1 September 1852: Lieutenant, Bengal Staff Corps, 22 December 1868.  He served in the Lushai Expedition, 1871-72 (Medal with clasp).  He again saw active service in the Afghan War, 1879-81), taking part in the action of Ali Khel; operations around Kabul and Sherpur, March from Kabul to the Relief of Kandahar, and battle of 1 September (Despatches [London Gazette, 4 May and 3 December 1880]; Medal with two clasps; Bronze Star; Brevet of Major, 1 September 1882).  He was DAAG (Musketry), Bengal, 24 July 1884 to 17 February 1886.  He served in the Sikkim Expedition, 1888, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 April 1889|: "In recognition of services during the operations at Sikkim.  George William Rogers, Lieutenant Colonel, Bengal Staff Corps".  He became Lieutenant Colonel 1 September 188S; Brevet Colonel, 19 September 1902, and retired on 19 September 1902, with the rank of Colonel.  Colonel Rogers married in 1892, Jane Isabella, daughter of Major General J S Rawlins.  He died 27 April 1917.
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Bengal Staff Corps
RogersJohn GodfreySurgeon MajorROGERS, JOHN GODFREY, MB, Surgeon Major, was born 11 April 1850, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin (BA, 1870; MB, MCh, 1871).  He entered the Army Medical Department 30 September 1871 and became surgeon in 1873.  He served in the Afghan War 1878-79-80; with the Kandahar Column and Ghazni Field Force from October 1878 to February 1880, and with the Column under Major General Sir R Phayre, from August 1880 to June 1881 (Medal).  He took part in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882—attached to the 19th Hussars—and was present at the action of Kassassin and Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Despatches; Medal with clasp; Bronze Star; promoted Surgeon Major).  He again saw active service in the Sudan Expedition of 1884-85, on the Nile, being employed with the Egyptian Army as Principal Medical Officer.  He was mentioned in Despatches, and received a clasp.  He had temporarily held the post of PMO, Egyptian Army, during the cholera epidemic of 1883, and he was appointed PMO in 1883, and held the appointment until 1890.  He again served in the Sudan in 1885-86-88, with the Frontier Field Force as Principal Medical Officer, Egyptian Army.  He was present at the Action of Ginniss; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 29 January 1887]: "John Godfrey Rogers, MB, Surgeon Major, Medical Staff.  For operations in the Soudan".  He served at Suakin as Principal Medical Officer, and was present at the Action of Gamaizah.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 11 January 1889]; received a clasp and the 2nd Class Medjidie.  In 1891 he became Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel, and from 1892 to 1899 he was Director-General, Sanitary Department (2nd Class Osmanieh, Grand Cordon Medjidie).  He retired 3 February 1892.  In 1896 he was created a CMG, and in 1898 he became KCMG.  He was Commissioner, British Red Cross and Order of St John, at Cairo, Egypt, 1016-17-18.  He was a Knight of St John.  Lieutenant Colonel Sir J G Rogers published 'Sport in Vancouver and Newfoundland' (1912).  His favourite recreations were fishing and shooting.  He married in 1883, Edith Louisa Julie, daughter of Major Sykes, Bombay Cavalry.
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Army Medical Service
RomillyFrederick WilliamLieutenantROMILLY, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Lieutenant, was born at Edinburgh, 22 July 1854, second son of Lieutenant Colonel Romilly (who died in 1887; he was a brother of the 1st Baron Romilly) and of Lady Elizabeth, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Minto (she died in 1892).  He was educated privately, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and passed first in the examination for a direct commission in the Army, 1892, entering the Scots Fusilier Guards, 30 April 1873, as Lieutenant.  He served in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882-84, and was present at the action at Mahuta and at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, receiving the Medal with clasp and the Bronze Star.  He was ADC to the General Commanding in Egypt, 18 May 1883 to 31 December 1887, and, as ADC to the General Commanding, was present at the battles of El Teb and Tamai.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 6 May 1884], and received two clasps.  He served in the Guards' Camel Regiment in the Nile Expedition of 1884—85, and was present at the battles of Abu Klea and Gubat, and at the action near Metammeh (two clasps).  In the Sudan in 1885-86 he served in the Egyptian Frontier Campaign, as ADC to the General Officer Commanding, and was present at the action of Ginniss, and was mentioned in the Despatch of General Sir F Stephenson, GCB, dated 2 January 1886 [London Gazette 9 February 1880]: "As regards my own personal Staff, I venture to bring to your notice Major Gordon Money and Lieutenant Romilly, Scots Guards.  The latter, by his intelligence, professional acquirements and intimate knowledge of Soudanese warfare (this being his third campaign against the Soudanese), proved himself an excellent ADC.  To both these officers I am indebted for much valuable assistance during the time they have been on my staff, and especially since I have taken the field".  Lieutenant Romilly received the 4th Class Medjidie, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Frederick William Romilly, Lieutenant, Scots Guards.  For Action at Ginniss".  He became Captain 1 April 1887; was given the Brevet of Major 1 January 1888, and was DAAG, Malta, 23 October 1890 to 22 October 1893; was promoted to Major 12 December 1894, and was Military Secretary to the Governor of Madras 18 March 1896 to 23 November 1898.  He became Lieutenant Colonel, Scots Guards, 1 April 1900.  Lieutenant Colonel Romilly served in the South African War from 1900 to 1902.  He obtained command of the 2nd Battalion on arrival in South Africa, was wounded at Biddulphsberg 29 May 1900 and commanded several mobile columns.  He was selected by Sir A Hunter to make the night assault on the Slaapkranz position, with his battalion, which successfully achieved the biggest surrender of the war, viz, that of Prinsloo and 5,000 Boers (1901).  He was selected with his battalion to safeguard their Majesties during their visit to Natal, just before Louis Botha's raid south.  In September 1901, he ran a blockhouse line from Potchefstroom across the Vaal River.  In October 1901, he ran a blockhouse line by Piet Retief to the Swazi border, and occupied same till the end of the war.  He was wounded, mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901], received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a CB.  He was given the Brevet of Colonel 10 February 1904, and commanded the Scots Guards and Regimental District from 23 September 1905, on which date he became substantive Colonel, until 9 October 1909.  In 1908 he was created a CVO, and on 22 July 1911, he retired under the age limit.  On mobilization in 1914, he became AQMG, 2nd Army, Central Force, which appointment he held until 12 March 1916, and he was AQMG, Southern Army, Home Defence, up to 31 August 1917, and was then appointed a Munition Area Inspector under the Ministry of Munitions, and so acted till March 1919.  Colonel Romilly married, on 27 October 1891, at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Gwendoline Powys, daughter of  Arthur Pratt Barlow and widow of Charles Russell Hole.  He studied at the Slade School of Art, under Sir Edward Poynter.  For nearly all its first five years he was Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Sporting Club in Cairo, and initiated nearly all its present attractions, and while in India he was President of the Ootacamund Hunt.
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Scots Guards
RoseHenry MetcalfeMajorROSE, HENRY METCALFE, Major, was born at Sangor, East Indies, 30 July 1848, eldest son of General Hugh Rose, of Kilravock, Silverdale Road, Eastbourne; was educated at a private school, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; joined the 107th Regiment 8 March 1867, and entered the Indian Staff Corps in September 1869.  He married in 1870, Georgina Julie, third daughter of Sir Norman Robert Leslie, 6th Baronet.  He served in the Afghanistan Campaign, 1879-80; with the Khyber Field Force (Medal); served on North-West Frontier of India, Hazara, in 1891 (clasp); also in the Second Miranzai Expedition in 1891 (clasp); served in the Burma Campaign, 1886-87; operations of 3rd and 4th Brigades, Southern Shan Column; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Medal with two clasps; was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]; "Henry Metcalfe Rose, Major, Bengal Staff Corps.  For operations in Burma".  He was Colonel on the Staff, India, and Malakand Force.  He became Colonel 26 September 1897, and was placed on the Supernumerary List 30 July 1905.
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Bengal Staff Corps
RoseThomas AllenCaptainROSE, THOMAS ALLEN, Captain, was born 17 August 1874, son of Major T C Rose, Army Pay Department (formerly Royal Scots Fusiliers), and Augusta Decima Rose.  He was educated at Shrewsbury, and entered the Army, from the Militia, as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7 December 1895, in which he became Lieutenant 6 February 1898.  He was employed with the West African Frontier Force, February 1899, to November 1904; served in the Munshi Expedition, 1900, in Northern Nigeria (Medal with clasp).  He was promoted Captain 16 February 1901; served in Northern Nigeria, 1900-1, in the expedition against the Chief of Tawari, and in the operations against the Emir of Yola (Despatches [London Gazette, 18 April 1902]; Medal with clasp).  Captain Rose was employed as a Staff Officer in Southern Nigeria, 1902, in the Aro Expedition.  He was slightly wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 12 September 1902], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 September 1902]: "Thomas Allen Rose, Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers.  For services during the Aro Expedition in Southern Nigeria".  The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent direct, 3 January 1903.  He served in Northern Nigeria, 1903-4, as Staff and Transport Officer in operations in the Bassa Province against the Okpotos (clasp), and was employed with the West African Frontier Force for a further period, March 1907, to November 1912; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the 2nd Northern Nigerian Regiment from November 1911, to November 1912.  He served in the European War, and was killed in action at Jemappes, near Mons, 23 August 1914.  He had married, in 1911, Elizabeth Mary, daughter of John Rearden, of Clonlea, Ballintemple, Cork.
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Royal Scots Fusiliers
RoupellErnest Percy StuartCaptainROUPELL, ERNEST PERCY STUART, Captain, was born on 18 November 1870, son of John Stuart Roupell, LLD, DL, of Brightlands, Richmond Hill, London.  He was educated at Marlborough; was gazetted to the 4th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1888, and was transferred to the Milford Haven Division (Militia), Royal Engineers, in 1891.  He served on the West Coast of Africa in 1894, and took part in the operations against the Chief Nanna, on the Benin River, and in the Benin City Expedition, where he was appointed British Resident.  He was employed with the Forces of the Niger Coast Protectorate (Medal with clasp; Despatches); and was in command of several minor operations; was repeatedly mentioned in Despatches.  On 22 November 1898, he had become Divisional Commissioner, Niger Coast Protectorate, and in 1896 he served as Assistant Commissioner, Anglo-German Boundary Commission, Niger Coast Protectorate.  In 1897 and 1898 he was Political Officer, prior to which he held the appointments of Forestry and also of Commercial Intelligence Officer.  He served in the Ashanti Expedition, 1900.  He was very severely wounded, mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 January 1901]: "Ernest Percy Stuart Roupell, Captain, Milford Haven Division, Royal Engineers (Militia), Submarine Miners.  In recognition of services during the recent operations in Ashanti".  In 1902 he was promoted to the command of the Milford Haven Division, Submarine Miners, which he held until their disbandment in 1905.  He was temporary clerk, Colonial Office, 1902-06; retired from the Army 22 April 1905; was specially promoted Lieutenant Colonel for "gallantry in action, and in view of long period spent on active service", in 1907; Assistant Secretary to the Government of Malta, 1905, and for a time Acting Lieutenant-Governor; Postmaster-General, Malta, 1911; Member of the Legislative and Executive Councils, 1912.  From 1 January 1918, employed as Assistant Inspector, Fisheries Division, Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.  Lieutenant Colonel Roupell married, in 1913, Rosellen Elwyn, daughter of the Reverend G Smith, and they had two sons.
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Royal Engineers
RowcroftGeorge FrancisCaptainROWCROFT, GEORGE FRANCIS, Captain, was born in London 4 May 1861, eldest son of Major General George Cleland Rowcroft, of Buckden, Huntingdon, and of Oriana Rachel Rowcroft, daughter of  Honourable P D Souper, Registrar-General of Mauritius.  He was educated at Bradfield College, at Cheltenham College, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the 54th Foot on 12 August 1879, joining his regiment in November 1879, in India, and becoming Lieutenant 26 July 1881.  He was transferred on 16 November 1881, to the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, Bengal Staff Corps, and served in the Sudan Campaign of 1885, as Adjutant of that Regiment, being present at the action of Hasheen and operations of Tamai (Medal with clasp, Bronze Star).  He became Captain 13 August 1890, and served in 1895 in the Chitral Campaign (Medal and clasp).  Captain Rowcroft served on the North-West Frontier of India in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 April 1898], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 May 1899]: "George Francis Rowcroft, Captain, Indian Staff Corps.  In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India".  (Insignia sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented by the Officer Commanding at Ferozepore at a Review Order Parade on 5 August 1899).  The DSO was given to Captain Rowcroft two years after the Tirah Campaign, but no official account was published, nor any intimation given as to the particular act for which it was awarded.  In the Tirah Campaign Captain Rowcroft carried in two or three wounded men under fire, and went back alone, looking for a wounded man who had been left behind, and he also got a badly wounded officer on to a mule, when three men who helped him were in turn shot down, one after the other.  He was mentioned in Despatches on two other occasions in this campaign, He was a temporary Major from 15 February 1898; was promoted to Major 13 August 1899; was temporary Lieutenant Colonel 27 April 1902, received the Delhi Durbar Medal, 1902, and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 1 June 1904, and given the Brevet of Colonel 8 June 1907.  He commanded the 15th Sikhs (Bengal Infantry), and retired with the rank of Colonel 20 November 1907.  Colonel Rowcroft was MRCS and LRCP, London (St Bartholomew's Hospital).  In January 1915, he became a temporary Major, Indian Medical Service.  He married 24 October 1884, Florence Marion Eva, daughter of Major General Henessy, and they had two sons, Maurice George, Captain, 8th Lincolnshire Regiment, and Eric Bertram, Captain, Army Service Corps, and a daughter, Ruby Frances.
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Indian Staff Corps
RoyleHenry Lucius FanshaweCaptainROYLE, HENRY LUCIUS FANSHAWE, Captain, RN, was born 26 March 1849, son of Peter Royle, MP, of Vernon Lodge, Brooklands, near Manchester.  He was educated privately, and entered the Royal Navy in 1862, and became Lieutenant 1872.  He married, in 1879, Anna Mary, daughter of  Captain Joseph Hind, 104th Bengal Fusiliers, of Greatwood, Mylor, Cornwall, and they had one son and one daughter.  He served during the Egyptian War of 1882 (Medal and Bronze Star); became Commander, 1887, and Captain, 1892.  He was in command of a punitive Expedition on the River Gambia, West Coast of Africa, 1892 (Medal).  He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 10 Jan, 1893]: "For services on the West Coast of Africa, resulting in the capture of Tambi and Toniataba, 1891 and 1892.  Henry Lucius Fanshawe Royle, Captain, Royal Navy".  Decoration, Warrant and Statutes sent to the Admiralty for presentation.  Presentation reported by the Admiralty 27 June 1893.  He commanded HM Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth, and retired as Rear Admiral in 1905, and died on 13 June 1906.
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Royal Navy
RundallFrank MontaguCaptainRUNDALL, FRANK MONTAGU, Captain, was born 18 May 1851, son of General F H Rundall, RE, CSI.  He was educated at Marlborough, and was gazetted to the 49th Foot, as Sub-Lieutenant, 9 March 1872, becoming Lieutenant, 20 November 1874, and Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 9 March 1884.  He served in the 49th (Royal Berkshire Regiment), 4th Bengal Infantry, 9th Bengal Infantry, 3rd Gurkha Rifles, and 4th Gurkha Rifles.  Captain Rundall was on the Staff of General Sir William Lockhart, in the Upper Burma Campaign, 28 September 188G to 2 February 1887, and received the Medal and clasp.  In 1889-90 he served in the Chin-Lushai Expedition, receiving a clasp.  He became Officer Commanding the Chin Hills, and Political Officer, Fort White, and conducted operations against Kanbow, China, in 1891; received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 November 1891]: "Frank Montagu Rundall, Captain, Indian Staff Corps.  For services in the Chin Hills".  The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Osborne 10 January 1893.  He was promoted to Major 9 March 1892.  In 1891 he served in the Manipur Expedition, commanding in the action of Bapam.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 14 August 1891], and received a clasp.  He again saw active service in the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-95, and received a clasp.  Captain Rundall was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 9 March 1898.  He served with the China Field Force, 1900-01 (Medal).  He was created a CB 1901; became Colonel, and was put on the Supernumerary Employed List, Indian Army.  He commanded Group A, City of London Volunteer Regiment.  Colonel Rundall has published a Manual of the Chin Language.  He married, in 1876, Emily Rosa, daughter of the Right Reverend E H Bickersteith and they had two sons and two daughters.
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Indian Staff Corps
RundleHenry Macleod LeslieMajorRUNDLE, HENRY MACLEOD LESLIE, Major, was born at Newton Abbot, Devon, 6 January 1856, second son of Joseph Sparkhall Rundle, Captain, Royal Navy, and of Remira Catherine, daughter of W W Leslie, Commander, Royal Navy.  He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and entered the Royal Artillery 14 August 1876.  He first saw active service in the South African War of 1879-81, taking part in the Zulu War; he was present at the Battle of Ulundi; horse shot; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 21 August 1870], and received the Medal and clasp.  In the Transvaal War he was present at the defence of Potchefstroom; was wounded and mentioned in Despatches.  In 1882 he served in the Egyptian Campaign, and was present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with clasp and Bronze Star).  In the Sudan Expedition of 1884-85 (Nile) he was doing duty with the Egyptian Army, being employed on Lines of Communication in charge of Bedouin tribes.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885]; received a clasp, and was given the Brevet of Major 15 June 1885.  He was promoted to Captain 13 March 1885.  He served in the Sudan 1885-86-87-89-91.  He took part in the operations of the Frontier Field Force (3rd Class Medjidie), and in the action of Sarras.  He commanded a mounted corps and served as AAG He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 17 June 1887]; received the 3rd Class Osmanieh, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 August 1887]: "Henry Macleod Leslie Rundle, Bt.  Major, Royal Artillery.  For Action at Sarras in the Soudan".  At the action of Toski he was in command of Artillery, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 6 September 1889] (Clasp, Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 17 August 1889).  For the action of Tokar (serving as AAG), he was given a clasp to the Bronze Star.  In the Dongola Expeditionary Force, in 1896, as Chief of the Staff (2 June to 7 October), he took part in the operations of 7 June and 19 September; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896]; was promoted Major General for Distinguished Service 19 November 1896, and received the Egyptian Medal with two clasps.  For his services in the Nile Expedition of 1897, as Chief of the Staff and GOC Merowi Force, he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898], and received a clasp to the Egyptian Medal.  He was General of Communications in the Nile Expedition of 1898, during the operations on Atbara, and he was afterwards Chief of Staff, being present at the Battle of Khartoum; horse shot.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898]; was created a KCB; received a Medal and a clasp to the Egyptian Medal, and was thanked by both Houses of Parliament.  He was Major General, South-Eastern District 29 December 1898 to 8 October 1899; DAG to the Forces, Headquarters of Army, 9 October 1899 to 18 January 1900; and he commanded a Division at Aldershot 19 January 1900 to 9 March 1900.  Sir Leslie Rundle was Lieutenant General on the Staff, commanding the 8th Division, South African Field Force, 10 March 1000 to 13 May 1902; afterwards commanding Harrismith District.  He was slightly wounded; took part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900.  Operations in Orange River Colony (May to 29 November 1900), including actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); two horses shot.  Operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900, to May 1902.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two-clasps, and was created a KCMG; Major General, 5th Division, 2nd Army Corps, 14 May 1902 to 9 November 1903.  He was GOC, Northern Command, 10 November 1903 to 2 April 1906, and was promoted Lieutenant General 3 April 1905.  He was GOC in Chief (2nd Class), Northern Command, 3 April 1905 to 9 November 1907; Colonel Commandant, EA, 1907; General 10 September 1909.  Sir Leslie Rundle was Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta, 21 September 1909 to 19 February 1915; GOC in Chief, Central Force, Home Defence, 1915-1916.  He was created a GCB in 1911, and created a GCMG in 1915; GOC in Chief, 1915-16.  He was a Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem in England, and a Pasha in Egypt, and a JP for Herts.  Sir Leslie Rundle married in 1887, Eleanor Georgina, daughter of Captain H J Montgomery Campbell, EA, who has the King George V Coronation Medal and was a Lady of Grace of St John of Jerusalem in England.  The Official 'History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902' (compiled by Major General Sir Frederick Maurice, KCB; published by Hurst and Blackett), says, in the chapter on "The Defence of Wepener" that "the 8th Division, which had been destined originally for Kimberley, was now, as fast, as its units landed from England, to concentrate at Edenburg, under Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Rundle, who was then to march to Dewetsdorp, get in touch with Brabant, and when the burghers besieging Wepener had been driven north, endeavour to cut them 'off'.  On the 18th April Rundle had concentrated his division at Kosendal and next, day moved to Ooorlog's Post, and on the 20th his scouts were met by Boer patrols.  "The enemy's advanced posts were found near Wakkerstroom, on the edge of a high plateau, from which rises a long ridge that proved to be the main position.  Attempts on the 20th and the 21st to turn the flanks of this ridge were unsuccessful, but on the information obtained during the engagement, Rundle based a scheme for an attack on the 22nd, which he submitted by telegraph to the Commander-in-Chief.  In his answer Lord Roberts told him that French was advancing via Leeuwkop on Dewetsdorp with the 3rd and 4th Cavalry Brigades and the 11th division (Pole-Carew), and desired that he should not commit himself to a definite assault until he was in touch with them... .  Rundle accordingly halted for the next three days; he pushed mounted reconnaissances round the enemy's right flank, and kept up a desultory shell and rifle fire the operations were conducted was due to Rundle's instructions to wait until the other forces were in position.  His subsequent movements showed that he was not a general who feared to strike... .  On the Wednesday morning Rundle, with the addition of Pole-Carew's division, was strong enough for any attack, while French was in a position on the flank.  Every requisite for a great victory was there except the presence of an enemy.  The Wepener siege had been raised, and the force in front of Rundle had disappeared as only Boer armies can disappear... .  Lord Roberts failed in his plan of cutting off De Wet's army, but, at the expense of many marches and skirmishes, the south-east of the state was cleared of the enemy". 
From Transvaal War Album:  Lieutenant-general Sir H. M. Leslie Rundle, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A. General Rundle, who was called from his temporary appointment as D.A.A.G. at Headquarters to take command of the Eighth Division, ordered to be mobilised in January, 1900, is an officer of very distinguished service, though yet but little over forty-four years of age. Fifteen years ago he was a subaltern of Artillery, and his promotion has been rapid. His first active service was with Wood's Flying Column in the Zulu War, and he was with the Gatling Battery at Ulundi, gaining mention in despatches, an honour which has since fallen to him not less than seven times. He was one of the gallant band which defended Potchefstroom in the Boer War of 1881, when Cronje kept from the garrison knowledge that the war had been concluded and compelled them to surrender when defence was no longer possible. Rundle served with the Field Artillery in Egypt in 1882, being present at Tel-el Kebir. and, during the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 he was sent on special service with the Bedouin tribes.  Afterwards he was with the Soudan Frontier Field Force, 1885-87. including the engagements at Giniss and Sarras, in command of the mounted corps as A.A.G. His fine service won him the D.S.O. He fought also in the Soudan in 1889. For some years
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