Original: He served in the latter in the Black Mountain campaign ( 1888 ) , the relief of Chitral ( 1895 ) ( being promoted Captain in 1896 ) and the Mahsud blockade ( 1901 -- 02 ) .
Simplified: During his time with the 29th Punjabis he fought in the Black Mountain campaign of 1888 , the relief ( battle ) of Chitral in 1895 .