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ground disabled, and surrounded by a party of Russians,
and killing the man wbo had disabled him.
•.• 49th Regiment.'
Sergeant GEORGE WALTERS. —Highly distinluished him-
self at the battle of lukerman, in having rescued Briga-
dier-General Adams, C:B., when surrounded by Rus-
sians, _one of whom he bayoneted.
Corporal JAMES OWENS. --Greatly distinguished himself
on the 30th October, 1854,' in personal encounter with
the Russians, anti nobly assisted Major Conolly, Cold-
stream Guards.

55th Regiment.

ivate THOMAS BEA.CH—For equapiettous gallantly at
the h‘ttle of Inkertnan; .sth N0v.,18;4. when on piequet,
in attalliing severalliussiaris who wereplunderingLient.-
Colou-1 Carpenter, 41st Regiment, who was lying
wounded on the groun 1. :He killed two of the Rus-
sians, and protect,d,Lieuf:-C)lond Carpenter until the
- arrival of some men of the 41st Regiment. -

fZth Regiment.
Br,vet-liajor FREDERICK C. ELTON.--F,r di4tinguislied
conduct on the night of the 4th Aug., 1855, when in
command of a 'working party in the advanced titriches
. in fr,,nt of the Quarries, in encouraging add inciting his
men, by his example, to, work undtr a diesdful tire ; and
when then wan some hesitation shown,: in conse.quenee
of the seveiity of the fire; going into the open, and work-
ing wit II pick aud sh ivel, thus showing the best possible
example to the- men. In the wor Is of one of them,
_ " There was not arother cfßzer in the British army who
would hive dine wh-it Ikt.i.er Elton did that night." In
the month of March, L 855, Major _Elton volunteered,
with a.suiall party of men, to dive off a body of Rus-
sia'is who were deelroyir,g one of our new detached
works, and succeeded iu doing so, taking prisoner one
of the enemy with his own hands. Oa the night of the
7th Jane, 1855, Major Elton was the fie st a his party to
leave ourtrenchea leading, his men ; when in the Quar-
ries, he several times rallied his men around him.
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Private Cmls. M'ConurE (No. 1,971).---Oa the n 3
Oa
the 20th Juno, 1855, he throw over the parapet a live
shell, which hal been thrown from the enemy's battery.
_ ' 68th Regiment..
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Captain T. DR CounoEr HAMILTON.—For having, on the
night of the 11th May, 11.455, daring a most determined
sot tie, boldly charged the enemy walla small force, from
a battery of which they had obt.tined possession in great
numbers, theraby saving the works from falling into the
hands of the enemy. He was conspicuous on this occa-
sion for his gallautry and daring conduct.
69th Regiment.
Private JOHN BYRNE. —At the battle of Inkerman, when
the regiment was ordered to retire, Private John Byrne
went back towards the enemy, and, at the risk of his owu
life, brought in a wounded soldier, under fire. On the
1 Ltti May, 1855, ho bravely engaged in a hand to hand
contest with one of the enemy on the parapet of the work
he was defending, prevented the entrance of the enemy,
killed his- autagonibt, and captured his arms.
_ 77th Regiinent.
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Sergeant JOHN PARK (No. ..-;tiO3).—For conspicuous bra-
very at the battles of Alma and Inker►nan. Highly dis-
tinguished at the taking of the Russian Rifle Pits, cn the
night of the 19th April, 1855. His valour during that
attack called forth the approbation of the late Colonel
Egerton. Ho was severely wounded. Remarked for de-

teimicie resolution at both attacks on the Redan.
Private. Aux. WRIGHT (No. 2,600).—F0r conspicuous
bravery throu3h the whole Crimean war. Highly dis-
tinguished on the night of the 221 Ma-cb, 1855, in re-
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pelting a sortie. Highly distinguished at the taking of
Vie Russian Rifle Pits, on the fight of the 19th April,
1855; remarked fur the great encouragement he gave
the men white holding the pits under a terrible fire. He
was wounde I. Highly distinguished en the 30th
August, 1855 (wounded).
90th Regiment.
Piivate JOHN ALEXANDER (No. 2,93l.—After the attack
on the Redan, June 18, 1855, went out of the trenches
under a very heavy fire' and brought in several wounded
men. Also, when with a working party in the most ad-
vanced trench, on September 6, 1855, went out in front
of the trenches, under a very heavy fire, and assisted in
bringing in Captain Buckley, Soots Fusilier Guards,
lying dangerously wounded. .

97th Regiment.

Brevet-Major CHARLES HENRY LHBELEY.—For having
distinguished himself highly by his bravery at the as-
sault on the Roden, Bth September, 1855, beir.g a nong
the first inside the work, where ho was immediately en-
gaged with three Russian gunners reloading a field-
piece, who attacked him ; he shot two of them with his
revolver, when he was knocked down by a stone, which
stunned him for a moment, bat on recovery he draw his
sword, and was is the act of cheering the men on, when
he received a bill in his mouth, which wounded him
most severely.
Sergeant JOHN COLlaliN.—Conspicuons for great cool-
ness and b; avery on the night of the 30th August, 1855,
when the enemy attacked a " New Sap," and drove the
workinz party in ; he reinvind in the open, perfectly
exposed to the enemy's rifle pits, until all around him
bad been killed or wounded. He finally carried one of
his officers, who was mortally wound-d, to the rear.
Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Brevetatsjor Hon. HENRY H. CLIFFORD.—For conspicu-
ous courag3 at the battle of Inkerman, in leading a
cbargulind killing one of the enemy with his sword, dis-
abling another, and saving the life of a soldier.
Captain W. J. CUNINGHAME.—H.ghIy distinguished at the
capture of the Rifle Pits, 20rh Nov.' 1854. His gallant
conduct was recorded in the French General Order 4.

Brevet-Mnjor C. T. 13OURCHIER.— Highly dietiugumhed at
the clptura of the Bina Pits, 20th Nov., 1854. His gal-

lant conduct wa4 recorded in the French General Order..
Private F. WiLLITLET. —For throwing a Eve shell over
the pa apet of the trenches.
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Lieutenant J. KNOX.— When serving as a sergeant in the
Scots Fusilier Guards. Lieut. Knox was conspicuous
for his exertions in reforming the ranks of the Guards at
the battle of the Alma. Subsequently when in the Rifle
Brigade, he volunteered for the ladder party in the attack
on the Redan on thelBth of June, and (in the word. of

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Captain Blackett,under whose command he was) behaved
admirably, remaining on the field until twice wounded.
Private R. Itl`GßEGonl No. 2,074). For courageous con-
duct when employed as a sharpshooter in the a ivanced
trenches in the month of July, 1855. A rifle pit was
occupied by two Russians, who annoyed our troops by
their tire. Pi ivate M`Gregor crossed the open space un-
der fire, and taking cover unler a roof dislodged them,

and occupied the pit.
Private R. ilumrsTos (No. 2,63s).—A.Russian rifle pit,
situated among the rocks overhanging the Woronzoff
Road, between the third parallel, light attack, and the
Quarries (at that period in possession of the enemy), were
occupied every night by the Russians, and their riflemen
commanded a portion of the left attack, and impeded the
work iu a new battery then being erected on the extreme
right front of the second parallel, left attack. It was
curried in day light on the 221 of April, 1855, by two rifle-
men, one of whom was Private flumpston; he received a
gratuity of 51., and was promoted. The rifle pit was
subsequently destroyed on further support being ob-
table.
Private JOSEPH BRADSHAW (No. 3,471).—A Russian
rifle pit, situated among the rocks overhanging the
Woronzoff Road between the third parallel, right attack,
and the Quarries (at that period in possession of the
enemy), was occupied every night by the Russians, and
their riflemen commanded a portion of the left attack,
and impeded the work in a now battery then being
erected on the extreme right front of the second parallel,
left attack. It was carried in daylight on the 22d of
April, 1855, by two riflemen, ono of whom was Private
Bradshaw. He has since received the French War
Die ial. The rifle pit was subsequently destroyed on
further support being obtained.