Dundonald (12th Earl).—Major-General Douglas Mackinnon Baillie Hamilton Cochrane, Bart., M.V.O. Entered, 2nd Life Guards, 1870; Colonel, 1889. Staff Service—Colonel on Staff Irregular Mounted Brigade, South Africa, 1899-1900; Major-General Cavalry Brigade, South Africa, March 1900. War Service—Soudan Expedition, 1884-85 (Despatches; medal with 2 clasps; bronze star; Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel); South African War, 1899-1900. Lord Dundonald, who took so prominent a part in the relief of Ladysmith and the subsequent sweeping of Natal and the Eastern Transvaal, was born in 1852. He is the son of the 11th Earl and the daughter of the late Mr. W. A. Mackinnon, of Mackinnon, M.P. He comes of a fine fighting race, the 10th Earl (Lord Cochrane) having distinguished himself not only in destroying Napoleon’s fleet in 1809, but subsequently during the wars for the independence of Chili and Peru, and in Brazil. His kinsman promises to make as great a mark in history.
Earle.—Major Sir H. Earle, Bart., D.S.O. Entered 1876; Major, York. Light Infantry, 1894. Staff Service—A.D.C. to Brigadier-General, Expeditionary Force, Egypt, 1882; Adjutant, Volunteers, 1891-96. War Service—Jowaki Expedition, 1877 (medal with clasp); Afghan War, 1878-79-80 (medal); Egyptian Expedition, 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star; 5th class Medjidie); Burmese Expedition, 1886-89 (Despatches; 2 clasps, D.S.O.); Operations on North-West Frontier of India, severely wounded (medal with 2 clasps); South African War, 1899-1900, severely wounded (Despatches).
Eddy.—Maj. Eddy. This gallant officer, who did splendid service with the Victorian Mounted Rifles, was killed in action.
Edge.—Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. Edge, R.A.M.C. Principal Medical Officer, Staff, Third Division. Entered 1871; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1896. War Service—Engagement Orange Walk, B. Honduras, 1872 (Promoted Staff Surgeon); South African War, 1879 (medal with clasp); Afghan War, 1879-80 (thanked by Government of India; medal with clasp); Egyptian Expedition, 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star; 4th class Osmanieh); Burmese Expedition, 1887-89 (medal with 2 clasps); South African War, 1899-1900, Stormberg.
Edwards.—Lieut.-Col. A. H. M. Edwards (5th Dragoon Guards), Commanding Imperial Light Horse. Entered 1883; Major, 1897. Staff Service—A.A.G., S. Africa, May 1900. War Service—Hazara Ex., 1888 (Despatches); S. African War, 1899-1900; Ladysmith, wounded 6th Jan.
Elliot.—C. Bletterman Elliott LL.B., C.M.G. General Manager of Cape Government Railways.
Elliot.—Maj. Sir Henry George Elliot, K.C.M.G., created 1899; Chief Magistrate, Tembuland, Cape of Good Hope. Born 1826; son of the late Maj. J. F. Elliot. Married, first, 1865, a daughter of Mr. J. Drummond; second, 1879, a daughter of Mr. W. Gardner. Entered the Army, Royal Marines, 1841; retired (Major), 1870; served in the Crimea, 1854-55, including Sebastopol and Balaclava (Despatches; medal with clasp; Turkish medal; 5th class Medjidie); S. Africa, 1877-78 (C.M.G.).
Eloff.—Grandson of President Kruger. This young man, some years ago, made himself obnoxious in consequence of his disrespectful reference to her Majesty the Queen. He would otherwise have earned the esteem of even his enemies for the enterprise of his assault on Mafeking (see vol. v. p. 109).
Ennismore (Viscount).—R. Granville Hare. Captain 4th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers. Lord Ennismore, born 1866, is the son of the 3rd Earl of Listowel, and was formerly in the 1st Life Guards.
Erasmus.—Boer Commandant, son of the sometime Acting President of the South African Republic.