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Supplement to the London Gazete, 22 August, 1918, 9791 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETE, 22 AUGUST, 1918, 9791 Spence, 172 Sjt. W. 7th Infantry (Kimberley Regiment). Viljoen, 205 Pte. J. H. Harris, Lt.-Col. H. S. Lardner-Burke, Capt. H. F., M.C. Western Transvaal Ruiters. Ormiston, Capt. T. Fleischack, Qrmr. & Capt. W. E. Williams, Capt. G. W. Louw, Capt. (T./Maj.) D. J. Duncan, L.3729 Pte. H. D. Pretorius, Lt.-Col. N. J. Hawkey, L5085 C.S.M., J. Rosseau, Lt. (T./Capt.) P. J. C. Smith, L.4077 Pte. F. P. Trembath, L.5083 C.S.M., J. R. IX.—DISMOUNTED RIFLES. 6th Dismounted Rifles (Midlandse Schutters). 2nd (2/7th) Eimberley Regiment). Jenkins, Capt. H. H. Kirsten, Lt.-Col. J. R. F. Rodger, Lt.-Col. T. H., D.S.O., V.D. 9i/i Dismounted Rifles (Bechuanaland Rifles). Cameron, 347 Pte. T. A. (Killed in action.) Filer, 6 L /C. D. A. (Killed in action.) Cowan, Lt.-Col. B. W., D.S.O., V.D.- DcDonald, Lt. A. W. H., M.C., attd. from 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish). Permanent Force (Staff) (killed in action). Browne, Capt. C. M., M.C. l&th Dismounted Rifles (Karroo Schutters). Dawson-Squibb, Lt.-Col. J. Lockhead, Lt. W. Marais, Capt. (T./Maj.) C. J. Nairn, Capt. (T./Maj.) A. Steyn, Maj. (T./Lt.-Col.) W. H. McEwan, R.420 Sjt. J. X.—INFANTRY. McVean, R.196 Pnr. Sjt. J. Ross, 1/7516 Clr.-Sjt. D. (Since killed in 1st Infantry (Durban Light Infantry). action.) Hoptroff, Lt. W. F. (killed inaction). Thorburn, R.430 Pipe-Major R. B. (Since Molyneux, Maj. (T./Lt.-Col.) G. M. J., killed in action.) D.S.O., V.D. 2nd (218th) Fransvaal Scottish. 2nd Infantry (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Fox, Maj. G. C. Rifles). Kirkpatrick, Lt.-Col. H. J., D.S.O. (S.A. Cullum, Capt. G. C., D.S.O. Police). Gregory, Lt.-Col. W. F. Whiteford, Qrmr. & Lt. A. T. 10th Infantry (Witwatersrand Rifles). Woodhead, Capt. B. M.' Jackson, Capt. F. E., M.C. Woodhead, Capt. & Adjt. H. (Since killed in Young, Maj. B. action.) Swan, Cpl. (A./Sjt.) C. A. Barbier, Clr.-Sjt. B. Bell, S.M.-Instr. R. llth Infantry (Rand Light Infantry). Durham, Capt. C. G., D.S.O. ±th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles). Rogers, Lt. S. E. Askew (formerly Becker), Capt. M. Thompson, Maj. W. J., D.S.O. Bowden, Lt. J. T. (Killed in action.) Gee, Maj. H. H. A. (Since died of wounds.) 12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment). Chapfield, C7870 Sjt. W. Dalesa, Lt.-Col. H. Ellis, 7803 Sjt. R. Freeth, Maj. (T./Lt.-Col.) J. C., D.S.O. Engela, 1.2352 L./C. T. W. Jeffrey, Capt. J. G. Falconer, Clr.-Sjt. C. Mills, Capt. H. P. Hoyle, D.7405 Sjt. A. J. Morton, Maj. F. W. Kidson, 1489 S./Sjt. G. F. Russell, Capt. S. A. (Since killed in action.) Rowles, D2940 Pte. T. E. Scott, Capt. T. Temlett, 6123 Q.M.S., J. H. Shipley, Capt. H. Cullingworth Sjt. V. J. 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). Lauchran, Sjt. Drmr. C. Anderson, Lt. (T./Capt.) R. Matthews, Clr.-Sjt. W. H. (Since deceased.) Bryant, Lt. E. C. (Since killed in action.) Millidge, Sjt. H. L Dickerson, Maj. F. T., V.D. Newton, Clr.-Sjt. H. McDermott, Maj. C. S. Willis, S./Sjt. R. Style, Lt. S. W. E., M.C. Brownlie, Sjt. J. T. I. Southern Rifles. Innes, 'Clr.-Sjt. A. Hearn, Lt. G. J. McFarlane, Sjt. T. M. Humphrey, Capt. (T./Maj.) H. C. (Since Sampson, Sjt. D. W. killed in action.) Short, Sjt. A. G. (Since killed in action.) Van Heerden, Sjt. B. J. 1st Rhodesian Regiment. Hollingsworth, Lt. F. (Since killed in 6th Infantry (Cape Town Highlanders'). action.) Cran, Capt. J. Methuen, Maj. J. A., D.S.O. Hart, Capt. J. A. M. Vaughan, Lt. J. H. L. Mitchell, Qrmr. & Maj. W. Cantor, 88 Sjt. B. C. M. Tiffany, Lt. (T./Capt.) H. W., M.C. Cooke, 20 Clr.-Sjt. H. F. Brennan, 30 S.M., J. Hill, 1575 Clr.-Sjt. A. (Killed in action.) Rand Rifles. Riches, 1161 Sjt. R. J. B. Creswell, Lt.-Col. F. H. P. Ryan, 3035 Sjt. J. D. Hemming, Capt. H. S. J. L. Senescal, 165 Clr.-Sjt. A. Mullins, Capt. J. F..
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