"BLOEMFONTEIN,
"April 16, 1900."

INDEX

Addis Abeba, Abyssinia: W. F. G. starts for, Nov. 1905, [278]
Adjutant-General Bombay Army. See Staff Services.
Aldershot: W. F. G. serves there as D.A.Q.M.G. in 1879, [37] serves as G.O.C. Third Infantry Brigade, 1897, [184]
Aldershot Conservative Club: telegram of welcome from, 1900, [264]
Allahabad: W. F. G. quartered there, 1862, [14]
Allen, Colonel E., R.I.R., withdraws detachments to Aliwal North, [258]
Aliwal North, O.F.S.: headquarters of Colonial Corps, 1900, [244]
Appointments held by W. F. G. See Staff Services and War Services.
Arnott, Colonel James: recollections of 1894, [121]
Assault-at-Arms, Bombay, 1894, [122-5]
Atbara: events leading to engagement on banks of, 1898, [199-202] battle of, April [8], 1898, [203-6]
Aylmer, Maj.-Gen. F. J., V.C., C.B.: served with Royal
Engineers on Chitral Relief Force, 1895, [131]
Baird, Captain A. McD.: killed during siege of Chitral, 1895, [141]
Bannu: letter written from, by W.F.G. while on tour, 1887, [67]
Barnardiston, Col. N. W., M.V.O., adjutant to 77th Regt.:
recollections of, [55-9]
Battye, Col. L. R., 5th Goorkhas, killed near Oghi, 1888, [73]
Beluohistan. See Quetta, Fort Sandeman, etc.
Bengough, Maj.-Gen. Sir Harcourt, K.C.B., late Middlesex Regt.:
recollections of, [15]
Bethulie Bridge: saved by scouts of Third Division, [241] removal of explosives by W. F. G. and Lieut. Grant, R. E., March,
1900, [241]
Black Mountain Expedition, or Hazara Field Force, 1888, [72-81] Tribes: historical sketch of, [71-2]
Bloemfontein, O.F.S.: occupied by F.-M. Lord Roberts, March, 1900, [240] garrison of, April 1900, [249] W. F. G. proceeds to, for interview of, April [2], 1900, [254]
Bolan-Mushkaf Railroad: first mail train Nov. [30], 1896, [160]
Bombay: W. F. G. commands mil. district, 1894, [110-26] testimonials by citizens of, [182]
Boots: unsatisfactory nature of, Egypt, 1898, [190]
Brabant, Maj.-Gen. Sir E. Y., K.C.B., commanding Colonial Corps,
South Africa, 1899, [240] headquarters of, at Aliwal North, [244] his detachment at Wepener to be reinforced, March 1900, [250] sends waggons to meet infantry detachments, [258]
Broadwood, Maj.-Gen. R. G., C.B., A.D.C.: operations near
Thaba' Nchu, [252] at Sannah's Post, [253]
Brooke, Bt.-Lieut.-Col. R. G., D.S.O.: Orderly Officer
Third Brigade, Chitral Relief Force, 1895, [142] A.D.C. to W. F. G. in Egypt, 1898, [188]
Brooke, Robert, of Madeley Court: effigy of, in Claverley Church, [4]
Browne, Col. H. L., late 77th Regt, : recollections of, [29]
Buffs, the, 1st Batt. East Kent Regt.: form part of Third
Brigade Chitral Relief Force, 1895, [129]
Buller, Gen. Sir Redvers, V.C., G.C.B., etc: sent to the Cape
in command of Army Corps, Oct. 1899, [220] dispositions made on arrival, [221] telegrams sent for W. F. G.'s guidance, [223] suggests night attack, [227] approves unsuccessful attempt on Stormberg, [237] anxious position of, Dec. 1899, [239] relieves Ladysmith, March 1900, [240]
Bullets: unsatisfactory nature of, Egypt 1898, [191]
Burma, Lower: historical sketch of, [43-4] Upper: under Mindon-min and King Theebaw, [44] annexed by Proclamation, Jan. [1], 1886, [84]
Cambridge, H.R.H. the Duke of, K.G., G.C.B., etc.: Memorial
Service to, March [22], 1905, [276]
Cameron Highlanders: 1st batt. in Egypt, 1898, [187] march on Reddersburg, April 1900, [255]
Camp of Exercise, at Bangalore, 1884, [53] at Delhi, 1885, [63-4]
Cape Colony: W. F. G. sent to reassure eastern portion of, Oct. 1899, [221] invasion by Boers, Nov. 1899, [224]
Channer, Lt.-Gen., V.C., C.B.; commanding No. [1] Column, Hazara Field
Force, 1888, [75] occupies Thakot, [80]
Chapman, Gen. Sir Edward, K.C.B.: Q.M.G. India, 1885, [64]
Chermside, Hon. Lt.-Gen. Sir H. C., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., takes over
command, of Third Division, South Africa Field Force, 1900, [259]
Chitral Relief Force: See Chapter IX., [127-44] W. F. G. to command Third Brigade, March 1895, [128] advance over the Lowari Pass, [134-40] reaches Chitral Fort, [141]
Churchill, the Right Hon. Winston Spencer, author of The
River War, cited, [202], [209]
Clarke, Gen. Sir Charles Mansfield, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.: Director
of manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain, 1899, [218]
Claverley: church of, ancient tombs therein, [4] Manor of, mentioned in Domesday Book, [1]
Clements, Maj.-Gen. R. A. P., C.B., D.S.O.: commanding brigade
on Salisbury Plain, 1899, [218] orders given to, re Norval's Pont Bridge, [242]
Colchester: headquarters of Eastern District; W. F. G. takes up
command, Dec. 1898, [216] departs for South Africa, Oct. 1899, [219] resumes command, May 1900, [262] hands over, Dec. 1903, [271]
Colenso: battle of, Dec. 1899, compared with attempt on Stormberg, [236]
Colville, Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry, K.C.B., [253]
Connaught, H.R.H. the Duke of, K.G., G.C.B., etc.; at Aldershot, 1874, [34]
Crosthwaite, Sir Charles, K.C.S.I.: Chief Commissioner,
Burma, 1887, [87] report on administration by, cited, [90]
Dacoity: difficulties of suppression, [85]
Decorations worn by W. F. G.:
D.S.O., 1889
C.B., 1895
Jubilee, 1897
K.C.B., 1898
Order of the Medjidieh, 2nd class, 1898
Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal, 1900
Coronation Medal, 1902
War Medals:
Indian Frontier, [2] clasps.
Chitral 1895, [1] clasp.
British Soudan.
South Africa, Queen's medal, [2] clasps.
Egyptian Soudan, [2] clasps.
Delhi: Camp of Exercise at, 1884, [63-4]
Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Aldershot, 1879. See
Staff Services.
Deputy Quartermaster-General, India, 1885. See Staff Services
Derbyshire Regt.: with Third Division in South Africa, 1900, [237] called up to headquarters, [245]
Dewetsdorp: telegram regarding occupation of, March 1900, [246] geographical position of, [247] party of occupation strengthened, [248] arrival of detachment, [251] anxiety about safety of detachment, [255]
Dimmock, Col. H. P., M.D., I.M.S.: recollections of, 1897, [167]
Dufferin and Ava, First Marquess of, Viceroy of India, 1885, [63] receives Freedom of the City of Edinburgh, 1898, [215]
Eager, Lieut.-Col., R.I.R.; mortally wounded at Stormberg, 1899, [233]
East London, C.C.: W. F. G. disembarks at, Nov. 1899, [222]
Elles, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Edmond, G.C.I.E., K.C.B.: serves with Hazara
Field Force, 1888, [76]
Egypt: campaign of 1898. See Chapters XII., XIII., [186-213]
Eyton, R. W.: author of Antiquities of Shropshire, cited, [1-3]
Forbes, William, Esq., of Callendar: maternal grandfather to W. F. G., [7] William, son of above, M.P. for Stirlingshire, [7] Jessie, sister to above: married Edward Lloyd Gatacre, Esq.;
mother of W. F. G., [7]
Forced march on Berber, Feb. 1898, [191-7]
Forestier-Walker, Gen. Sir Frederick, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.: commanded
Lines of Communication, South Africa, 1899, [222]
Fort Sandeman: official visit to, 1896, [150] murderous outrage at, 1896, [151]
Franco-Prussian War: W. F. G. visits battlefields, 1870, [30]
Free Lance, steeplechase pony, Rangoon, 1882, [50]
French, Gen. Sir John, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., etc.: operations
round Colesberg, C.C., 1899, [225] operations round Thaba 'Nchu, O.F.S., 1900, [252]
Fryer, Sir Frederick, K.C.S.I.; Financial Commissioner,
Burma, 1888, [89]
Galbraith, Maj.-Gen. Sir William, K.C.B.: commanding the River
Column, Hazara Field Force, 1888, [74] hands over Quetta District to W. F. G., while on leave for
eight months, 1896, [148]
Gambela, Abyssinia: visited by W. F. G., 1906, [280] W. F. G. buried at, 1906, [281]
Gatacre, feoffment held by royal grant, [2] house at, curious specimen of domestic architecture, [5] township of, [1]
Gatacre, ancestors and others, as named in text, in chronological order:
Sir William de, suit subject to Wager of Battle, [2] Sir Robert de, sat on jury, Grand Assizes, 1200, [2] Sir Thomas de, estate escheated unjustly, 1368, [3] Alice, his wife, appeals to King in Chancery, [3] John, Groom of the Body to Henry VI.: High Sheriff
of Shropshire, 1409, [3] John, son of above, M.P. for Bridgnorth, 12th year of Edward IV., [3] William, died 1577, interesting monument in Claverley Church, [4] Francis, died 1599, his son, similar tablet, [4] Thomas, brother to above, died 1593, distinguished divine, [4] Thomas, his son (1574-1654), member of Westminster Assembly, [4] Colonel Edward (1768-1849), grandfather to W. F. G., [6] Edward Lloyd, Esq., the Squire (1806-1891), father of W. F. G., [6] he died, Nov. 1891, [107]
Gatacre, Maj.-Gen. Sir John, K.C.B., late Indian Army: leaves home for
India, 1867, [9] serves in Burma, 1885, [81] G.O.C. Nagpur District, 1891, [103]
Gatacre, William Forbes: For career of, see Promotions, Staff Services,
War Services, and Decorations
Ghazis: Marri outrage at Sunari Station, Beluchistan, 1896, [155] W. F. G. conducts search-party, [156]
Goorkhas, 2nd batt. 4th Goorkha Rifles, part of Third Brigade Chitral
Relief Force, 1895, [129]
Gordon, Gen. Charles, C.B.: fall of Khartoum, 1885, [187] Memorial Service to, Sept. 1898, [212]
Graham, Maj.-Gen. Sir Thomas, K.C.B.: re Sikkim, 1888, [68]
Grant, Major P. G., R.E.: removes explosives from Bethulie Bridge,
1900, [241]
Grant, Sir Francis, P.R.A., portrait by, [6]
Greaves, Gen. Sir George, G.C.B., K.C.M.G.: C.-in-C. Bombay Army,
1890, [96] in railway accident, 1891, [105]
Hamilton, Gen Sir Ian, K.C.B., D.S.O.: commanding a Brigade on
Salisbury Plain, 1899, [218]
Hardinge, Gen. the Hon. Sir Arthur, K.C.B.: C.-in-C. Bombay
Army, 1881, [40] visits W. F. G. in camp, 1884, [54]
Harris, Lord, G.C.S.I., etc.; Governor of Bombay, 1890, [108]
Hazara Field Force, 1888: W. F. G. as A.A. and Q.M.G., [70-81]
Hazaribagh, Bengal: W. F. G. joins 77th Regt. at, 1862, [14]
Hemis, monastery at. See Kashmir
Herbertshire Castle, Stirlingshire: W. F. G. born at, Dec. [3], 1843, [7]
Hudson, Gen. Sir John D., K.C.B.: his death while C.-in-C. Bombay
Army, [107]
Idlibi, Syrian trader and interpreter, with W. F. G. in Abyssinia,
1905, [279] gives evidence, 1906, [281] returns to England, June 1906, [282]
Iolanthe: performed by officers, 77th Regt., 1883, [51]
Kamptee, headquarters of Nagpur District: railway accident
near, 1891, [103]
Kashmir: W. F. G. takes trip to, 1867, [17] crosses the Zoji-La to Leh, [19] visits Hemis, [20] sees Burra Lama, [22] visits Skardo, [25]
Kelly, Col. J. G., C.B.: advances from Gilgit, 1895, [129] raises the siege of Chitral, 1895, [134] on parade at Chitral, [141]
Kent, Gen. Henry, C.B., late 77th Regt.: at Allahabad, 1862, [14] at Aldershot, 1874, [34]
Keyes, Gen. Sir Charles, K.C.B.: commanding First Division,
Bangalore Camp of Exercise, 1884, [53]
Khaim Gali: headquarter camp on Black Mountain, 1888: W. F. G. marched
from Khaim Gali to Indus and back, [75-8]
Kitchener, Gen. Viscount, G.C.B., etc.: Sirdar of Egyptian
Army, 1898, [187] orders advance of British Brigade, [192] sends trophies to W. F. G., [206] receives Freedom of City of Edinburgh, 1898, [215] appointed C.S.O. to F.-M. Lord Roberts, 1899, [239]
Kunhar: headquarters of River Column, Hazara Field Force, 1888, [75]
Ladak, Leh. See Kashmir.
Lahore: Durbar at, 1894, [120]
Leach, Col. H. P., C.B., D.S.O.: Mil. Sec. to C.-in-C., Bombay;
in railway accident, 1891, [106] with Sir John Hudson, 1893, [107]
Leeuwberg Kopje, O.F.S.: batt. of infantry called up to, 1900, [250]
Leir-Carleton, Maj.-Gen. R. L.: Master of Staff College Draghounds,
1873, [35]
Lincolnshire Regt., 1st Batt.: in Egypt, 1898, [193]
Lorelai, Beluchistan: official visit to, [150] display by 15th Bengal Lancers, 1896, [151] assassination of Col. Gaisford, [152]
Low, Gen. Sir Robert, G.C.B.: commanding Chitral Relief Force, 1895, [128] dispatches quoted, [131-2] parade at Chitral, [141]
Lowari Pass: description of, [135]
Lyttelton, Gen. Sir Neville, G.C.B., in Egypt, 1898, [208]
Magersfontein, battle of: compared with attack on Stormberg, 1899, [236]
Mahmoud, Dervish Emir: advance of, 1898, [197] defeat and capture of, [202]
Malakand Pass: action during advance on Chitral, 1895, [128]
Mamugai: action during advance on Chitral, 1896, [131]
Mandalay: visited by W. F. G. in 1882, [46] W. F. G. officiates in command of brigade, 1889, [86-97]
Manser, Surgeon-Major Robert: died of plague, 1897, [163]
Marris: outrage at Sunari Station, 1896, [155]
Maymyo, Upper Burma: W. F. G. makes flying visit to, 1890, [89-90]
McQueen, Lieut.-Gen. Sir John, G.C.B.: commanding Hazara Field Force,
1888, [74]
Memour Mehined Riad Effendi: Egyptian officer at Gambela, 1906, [280] holds court of inquiry there, [281]
Methuen, Gen. Lord, G.C.B., etc.: marches to the relief of
Kimberley, [221]
Middlesex Regt. See Seventy-seventh.
Military Secretary: W.F.G. as. See Staff Services
Nairne, Gen. Sir Charles, G.C.B.: C.-in-C. Bombay Army, 1893, [109] telegram of congratulation from, 1896, [148]
Napier, Gen. Sir Robert, G.C.B., etc.: Mil. Member of Council, 1862:
story of French Eagle, [14]
Northumberland Fusiliers: at Stormberg, 1899, [232] M.I. Company sent to Dewetsdorp, 1900, [248]
Norval's Pont Bridge: telegram regarding tenure of, 1900, [242]
Norwich: Royal visit to, 1900, [265]
Official History of the War in South Africa, 1899
quoted as under:
account of attack on Stormberg, Dec. 1899, [231-3] justification for ditto, [236] re deliberation of Gatacre's movements, [242] telegram ordering occupation of Smithfield, [244] telegram regarding occupation of Dewetsdorp, [246] marginal note re above cited, [247] telegram re movements of units of the Third Division, [248] arrival of detachment at Dewetsdorp, [251] results of action at Sannah's Post, March [31], 1900, [253] cautionary telegram to W. F. G., [256] situation subsequent to Sannah's Post, [259]
Omdurman: capture of, Sept. [2], 1898, [209] letter describing same, [209-12]
Panjkora River: rescue of Private Hall, 1895, [131]
Pembroke Dock: W. F. G. with Depot Batt. there, 1868, [29]
Pig-sticking: while Mil. Sec., 1881, [41-2] near Cutch-Bhuj, 1896, [146-8]
Pilcher, Maj.-Gen. T. D., C.B.: operations round Ladybrand, 1900, [252]
Plague, bubonic, at Bombay, 1897: See Chapter XI., [161-83] total mortality from, [161] cause of Surgeon-Major Manser's death, [163] subject of two anonymous articles by W. F. G., [164] appointment of Plague Committee, [166] policy instituted by above, [168] incidents of house-to-house visitation, [171-5] opposition of Sunni Mahommedans, [177] President of Poona Committee shot, [181]
Pole-Carew, Lt.-Gen. Sir Reginald, K.C.B., C.V.O.: movements and
recommendations of, March 1900, [242]
Poona: W. F. G. as Adjutant-General there, 1890. See
Chapter VII., [98-109] outrage after Queen's birthday dinner, 1897, [181-3]
Prendergast, Gen. Sir H. N. D., V.C., G.C.B.: commanding Burmese
Division, 1882, [43] commanding Second Division Bangalore Camp of Exercise, 1884, [53] asks for W. F. G. as Special Service Officer, 1885, [61] account of his expedition to Mandalay, 1885, [82-4]
Promotions: William Forbes Gatacre:
gazetted Ensign 77th Foot, Feb. [18], 1862
Lieutenant 77th Foot, Dec. [23], 1864
Captain 77th Foot, Dec. [7], 1870
Major Middlesex Regt., March [23], 1881
Lieut.-Col. Middlesex Regt., April [23], 1884
Colonel, April [29], 1886
Colonel substantive, Nov. [25], 1890
Major-General, June [25], 1898
retired March, 1904
Punjab Infantry, 25th Regt.: part of Third Brigade Chitral
Relief Force, 1895, [129]
Putter's Kraal, C.C.: W. F. G. advances to, Nov. 1899, [225]
Quetta: visits while on tour as D.Q.M.G., 1887, [66] W. F. G. officiates in command of District, 1896, [145-60]
Rangoon: history of occupation of, [43-4] W. F. G. quartered there as A.Q.M.G., 1882, [43]
Reddersburg, O.F.S.: surrender near, April 1900, [257]
Remount Department: W. F. G. temporarily works for, 1903, [273-6]
River War, The: by the Right Hon. W. S. Churchill, quoted as under:
re efficiency of British Brigade Egypt, 1898, [190] re assault of zariba by above, [202] re position of G. O. C., cited, [202]
Roberts, Field-Marshal Earl, V.C., K.P., G.C.B., etc.;
visits W. F. G. in camp at Bangalore, [54] becomes C.-in-C. India, 1885, [63] his covering letter to Dispatches (pubd. March 1900), cited, [235] reaches Capetown as C.-in-C. South African Field Force, [239] telegram to W.O. re Proclamation, [243] orders occupation of Smithfield, [244] orders occupation of Wepener, [245] telegram re occupation of Dewetsdorp, [246] summons W. F. G. to Bloemfontein, and forecasts his plans for
the advance, [254] expresses anxiety about the detachment at Dewetsdorp, [255] sends [5] cos. Cameron Highlanders to Bethanie, [255] orders the return of the Relief Column from Reddersburg, [257] sends official letter instructing W. F. G. to proceed to
England, April 1900, [259] quotation from private letter re recall, [263] his official visit to the Eastern District, 1903, [270]
Robertson, Sir George Scott, K.C.S.I., M.P.: defended the Fort at
Chitral, [129]
Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Batt.: reaches Queenstown, C.C., [222] quotation from officers' reports re Stormberg, [233], [235] sent to Smithfield, O.F.S., [245] [2] cos. pushed on to Dewetsdorp, [248] the O.C. directed to retire on Reddersburg, [251] column surrenders at Mostert's Hoek, [257] splendid marching by detachments from Smithfield, Helvetia, and
Rouxville, [258]
Royal Military College, Sandhurst: W. F. G. there as cadet, 1860, [12] W. F. G. there as professor, 1875, [36-7]
"Run amok": W. F. G. attempts to disarm man with pistol at Simla,
1887, [69] letter re above, [213]
Rundle, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Leslie, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.: commanding a Division
on Salisbury Plain, 1899, [218]
Salisbury: W. F. G. works there on remount duty, 1904, [275] bicycles to and fro, [275]
Salisbury Plain: W. F. G. commands a Division, 1899, [217-18] Chief Umpire, Blue Army, 1903, [271]
Salt Lakes, Bupshu. See Kashmir
Sandhurst. See Royal Military College
Sandhurst, Lord, G.C.I.E. etc.: Governor of Bombay, 1895, [164], [166], [180]
Sannah's Post, O.F.S.; engagement at, 1900, [251] material results of engagement at, [253] change brought about by engagement at, [259]
Seaforth Highlanders: 1st Batt. in Egypt, 1898, [188] 2nd Batt. in Chitral, 1895, [129]
Seton, Col. H. J.: wounded at Stormberg, 1899, [233]
Seventy-seventh Regt., afterwards 2nd Batt. (D.C.O.) Middlesex Regt.:
raised 1787, [13] services and movements of, [14] at Hazaribagh, Allahabad, Barreilly, and Peshawur, [14-17] reaches Portsmouth, 1870, [29] leaves Dover for Rangoon, 1880, [38] moves to Secunderabad, 1883, [51] W. F. G. in command, June 1884 to Dec. 1885, [55-61]
Shaw, F. B., Esq.: Resident at Mandalay, 1879, [46]
Sikkim: W. F. G. sketches Fort at Lingtu, 1887, [68]
Simla: W. F. G. and the servant "run amok, " 1887, [69] rapid ride to Umballa and back, 1887, [70]
Sirdar, the: See Kitchener
Sniping: during advance on Chitral, 1895, [143-4]
Snow, Brig.-Gen. T. D'O., C.B.: Brigade-Major, Egypt, 1898, [186]
South African War Commission, Report of, quoted, [247] and again, [270]
Springfontein, O.F.S.: occupied by Third Division troops, [241] troops at, April [3], 1900, [40] scouts and [25] M.I., [255]
Staff College, Camberley: W. F. G. admitted, 1873, [33] Drag-hounds, W. F. G. as First Whip, [34]
Staff Services, W. F. G.: Instructor in Surveying, B.M.C., 1875, [36] D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Aldershot, 1879, [37] A.A.G. (officiating) Secunderabad, 1880, [39] Mil. Sec. (officiating) to C.-in-C. Bombay, 1881, [40] A.Q.M.G. (officiating) Rangoon, 1882, [43] D.Q.M.G., Bengal, 1885, [61-97] G.O.C. (officiating), Mandalay, [81-96] A.-G. Bombay, 1890, [98-109] G.O.C. Bombay, 1894, [110-82] G.O.C. (officiating), Quetta, 1896, [148-60] G.O.C. Third Infantry Brigade, Aldershot, 1897, [184-6] G.O.C. Eastern District, 1898, [216-71]
Stormberg, C.C.: Sir R. Buller suggests advance to, [223] occupied by Boers, Nov. 1899, [224] W. F. G. makes arrangements for the attack, [229] description of the advance and assault, Dec. [10], 1899, [231-5] casualties, [235] compared with Magersfontein and Colenso, [236]
Sunari Station, Beluchistan: outrage at, 1896, [155]
Supya-lat, wife to King Theebaw, [45] deported, 1885, [84]
Swann, Brig.-Gen. J. C., C.B.: A.A.G. to W. F. G. while commanding
Bombay district; letter re procedure quoted, [115] recollections of, [119]
Thaba 'Nchu, O.F.S.: Sir John French's operations near, [247] movements of troops preceding Sannah's Post, [251]
Theebaw, King of Burma: succeeds Mindon-Min, 1879, [44] as owner of "Free Lance" (?), [50] surrender of Mandalay, 1885, [83]
"Times" History of the War, quoted, as under:
re Col. Pole-Carew's movements, 1900, [243] re telegram about spreading proclamations, [244] re Col. Broadwood's position at Thaba 'Nchu, [252]
Transport officer, the: at Mandalay, [88-89]
Transport Service, the: P. and O. vessels, [122-5]
Toba Plateau, Beluchistan: Camp of Exercise at, 1896, [153]
Ton-Hon Expedition, 1889, [90-92]
Tournament at Bombay, 1894, [122-5]
Umballa: rapid ride from Simla, and back, 1887, [70]
War Services, W. F. G.: Hazara Field Force, 1888, as A.A. and
Q.M.G., [70-81] Ton-Hon Expedition, 1889 as Brig.-Gen., [90-92] Chitral Relief Force, 1895, G.O.C. Third Brigade, [128-44] Egypt, advance on Khartoum, 1898, G.O.C. commanding British
Brigade and (subsequently) Division, [186-213!] South African Field Force 1899, G.O.C. Third Division, [219-60]
Warwickshire Regt. (Royal): 1st Batt. in Egypt, 1898
Wauchope, Maj.-Gen. Andrew. C.B., C.M.G.; commanding First Brigade,
Egypt, 1898, [208] his brigade sent forward, [211]
Wepener, O.F.S.: telegram ordering occupation of, March 1900, [245] W. F. G.'s anxiety as to safety of detachment, [246] besieged by Boers, [258]
de Wet, Christian, Boer General; lays his plans for capture of
Waterworks guard, March 1900, [252] value of his victory at Sannah's Post, [253]
White, F.-M. Sir George, V.C., G.C.B., etc.: in Burma, 1885, [85] entertains W. F. G. at Lahore, 1894, [120] appoints W. F. G. to command Third Brigade, Chitral Relief Force,
1894, [128] letter from, re Marri Raid, 1896, [159] starts for Natal, Sept. 1899, [219] at Ladysmith, [221] relief of Ladysmith, [240]
Wolseley, Gen. Sir George, G.C.B.: commanding Mandalay Brigade, [86] returns to his command, [96]

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