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

Nicholson.—Maj. J. S. Nicholson, D.S.O., 7th Hussars. Entered 1874; Maj., 1899. Staff Service—Spec. Extra Regimental Employment, 1896-98; Comdt.-Gen. B.S.A. Police, 1898. War Service—Op. in S. Africa, 1896 (Despatches; D.S.O.); S. African War, 1899-1900, Commanding 1st Brig. Rhodesian Field Force.

Nicholson.—Maj.-Gen. Sir W. G. Nicholson, K.C.B. Entered R.E. 1878; Col., 1891. Staff Service—A.A.G. for R.E., Bengal, 1885-90; Mil. Sec. to Com.-in-Chief in India, 1890-93; employed in Mil. Works Dept., India, 1893-95; D.A.G., Punjab, 1895-98; Adjt.-Gen. in India, 1898-99; Mil. Sec. to Field-Marshal Com.-in-Chief, S. Africa, 1899-1900; Dir. of Transport Maj.-Gen. S. Africa, 1900. War Service—Afghan War, 1878-79 (Despatches); 1879-80 (Despatches; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star; Brev. of Maj.); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star; 4th class Osmanieh); Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (Despatches; medal with clasp; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Tirah, 1897-98 (Despatches; K.C.B.; medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.

Norcott.—Col. C. H. B. Norcott, 1st Batt. Rifle Brigade. Entered 1867; Brev.-Col., 1899. Staff Service—A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Bengal, 1884-88. War Service—Burmese Ex., 1888-89 (Despatches); S. African War, 1899-1900.

Norreys (Lord).—Montague Charles Townley-Bertie, Imperial Yeomanry. Lord Norreys, born in 1860, is the eldest son of the 7th Earl of Abingdon. He married the daughter of the 4th Lord Wolverton.

Nugent.—Maj. O. S. W. Nugent, D.S.O., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Entered 1882; Maj., 1899. War Service—Hazara Ex., 1891 (medal with clasp); Miranzai Ex., 1891 (Despatches; clasp); Isazai Ex., 1892; Op. in Chitral, 1895 (Despatches; medal with clasp; D.S.O.); S. African War, 1899-1900; seriously wounded at Dundee.

O’Dell.—Lieut.-Col. T. J. O’Dell, A.M.S., A.A.G. Entered 1878; Lieut.-Col., A.S. Corps, Aug. 1900. Staff service—Dep. Assist. Com. Gen., Com. and Trans. Staff, 1886-88; D.A.A.G. S. Dist., 1894-97. War service—Egyptian Ex., 1884 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1889-1900.

Ogilvie.—Maj. G. H. Ogilvie. This officer rendered valuable service with the Royal Canadian Artillery.

O’Leary.—Col. W. M’Carthy O’Leary, 1st Batt. S. Lancs. Fusiliers. For career see vol. iv. p. 150.

Orr-Ewing.—Maj. J. A. Orr-Ewing, Imp. Yeomanry. This distinguished officer, born 1857, was the son of the late Sir A. Orr-Ewing, and married in 1898 the daughter of the 7th Duke of Roxburghe. He lost his life while gallantly fighting at Kheis on 28th of May 1900.

Otter.—Col. W. C. Otter, A.D.C. This officer distinguished himself in command of the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry.