South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8) / From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901

by Louis Creswicke

Money.—Lieut.-Col. C. G. C. Money, C.B., 1st Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1897. Staff Service—Employed with Army Pay Dept., 1885-89; Adjt. Volunteers, 1889-94. War Service—Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; C.B.; Egyptian medal with clasp; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.

Morris.—Col. W. G. Morris, C.M.G., Col. on the Staff., Commanding Royal Engineers. Entered R.E. 1867; Col., 1898. Staff Service—Assist. Inst. in Surv., Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1877-82; Assist. Comdt., Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1895-98; Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1898. Col. Morris, born in 1847, is the son of the late Lieut.-Col. W. J. Morris, H.E.I.C.S.

Mortimer.—Col. W. H. Mortimer. Col., 1899. War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; Chief Paymaster (Maritzburg).

Munro.—Sir Hector Munro, 11th Bart., Hon. Lieut.-Col. 3rd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders; embodied Dec. 1899.

Murray.—Brig.-Gen. J. Wolfe Murray. Entered R.A. 1872; Col., 1899. Staff Service—D.A.A. and Q.M.G. N. Brit. Dist., 1884; D.A.Q.M.G. (Intell. Br.) Headquarters of Army, 1884-87; D.A.A.G., 1887-90; Spec. Serv., Off. Headquarters of Army, 1892-94; D.A.A.G. for Inst., Aldershot, and D.A.A.G. for Aldershot, 1894-97; Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96; A.A.G., India, 1898-99; A.Q.M.G. (Intell. Headquarters), India, 1899; Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899; Brig.-Gen. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899. War Service—Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; star); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff; commanding Lines of Communication, Natal.

Napier.—Col. Hon. J. S. Napier. Entered 1867; Brev. Col., 1899. Staff Service—A.D.C. to Gov. of Madras, 1869-72; A.D.C. to Viceroy of India, 1872; A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1872-73; Adjt. Aux. Forces, 1881-86; Insp. of Gymnasia, Aldershot, 1897-1900; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899-1900. War Service—Afghan War, 1878-79-80 (Despatches, May, July, and Dec. 1880; Brev. of Maj.; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star); S. African War, 1881; S. African War, 1899-1900.

Nash.—Lieut.-Col. W. F. Nash. Entered 1881; Lieut.-Col., S. Africa, 1899. War Service—Burmese Ex., 1889-90; S. African War, 1899-1900.

Nesbitt.—Lieut.-Col. R. A. Nesbitt. This dashing officer commanded the splendid volunteer corps known as Nesbitt’s Horse.

Nesbitt.—Capt. R. C. Nesbitt, V.C. Mashonaland Mounted Police. This gallant officer, who was taken prisoner early in the war (see vol. ii. p. 58), has seen a considerable amount of irregular service in Mashonaland and Gazaland. He was decorated for rescuing a party at the beginning of the Mashonaland rebellion in 1896.

Newall.—Lieut.-Col. S. Newall. This gallant officer commanded the 5th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Infantry.