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f the Sikandarbagh; in the attack on the Shah Najaf; plants the colours on the mess-house; accompanies Outram and Havelock to the Residency; meets the 'hero of the Redan'; in fight at Cawnpore; in fight at Khudaganj; wins the V.C.; at the siege of Lucknow; with Outram at capture of the Chakar Kothi; meets Jung Bahadur; complimented by the Commander-in-Chief; his views on the Mutiny; on our present position in India; takes furlough; marries; receives the V.C. from the hands of the Queen; returns to India; refuses post in Revenue Survey; accompanies Lord Canning on his Viceregal progress; loses chance of service in China; visits Simla; accompanies Lord Canning through Central India; returns to Simla; ordered to Allahabad; accompanies Commander-in-Chief on tour; returns to Simla; again on tour with Commander-in-Chief; has a sunstroke; made A.Q.M.G.; serves with Umbeyla expedition; too junior to be a Lieutenant-Colonel; voyage round the Cape; at home again; returns to India; serves with Abyssinian Expedition; bearer of the Abyssinian despatches; first A.Q.M.G.; returns to India; birth of daughter; serves with Lushai Expedition; receives the C.B.; officiating Q.M.G.; with the Prince of Wales at Delhi; first meeting with Lord Lytton; takes part in the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi; accepts command of Punjab Frontier Force; assumes command of Kuram Field Force; shortcomings of his column; his able staff; advances into the Kuram valley; takes the Peiwar Kotal; devotion of his orderlies; congratulated by the Queen; hampered by want of transport; punishment of treachery; action at Khost; misrepresented in the House of Commons; dismisses a war correspondent; holds a Queen's birthday parade; farewell to Cavagnari; serves on the Army Commission; his recommendations gradually carried out; appointed Commander of Kabul Field Force; starts for Kabul; correspondence with Yakub Khan; issues a Proclamation to the people of Kabul; meeting with Yakub Khan; issues a Proclamation and an order; takes the Shutargardan; defeats the Afghans at Charasia; advances on Kabul; instructions from the Government of India; inspects the Embassy and the Bala Hissar; receives abdication of Yakub Khan; issues a Proclamation; makes a formal entry into Kabul; adopts measur
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