working the machine-gun, which he did with marked success.

"Major Granville Smith, Coldstream Guards, in volunteering to
find a ford, which he did in dangerous mud and a strong river.

"Captain and Adjutant Steele, Coldstream Guards, for excellent
service during the day.

"Sergeant-Major S. Wright, Coldstream Guards, showed great
coolness when a change of ammunition carts was being made, and
was of great value at a critical time.

"Native Driver Matthews for making the other natives stick to
their carts when they would otherwise have bolted.

"Drill and Colour-Sergeant Price, Coldstream Guards, at Belmont
and at Modder River rendered excellent service whilst
commanding half a company.

"Drill and Colour-Sergeant Plunkett, Coldstream Guards,
collected 150 men, and helped the 9th Brigade crossing the
river under Captain Lord Newtown Butler.

"No. 1825, Lance-Corporal Webb, Coldstream Guards, twice asked
leave to go into the open to bind up the wounds of a Grenadier;
under a heavy fire he succeeded in his object.

"Captain Hervey Bathurst, Grenadier Guards, was of great value
in rallying a number of Grenadiers and Coldstreams shaken by
the fire.

"I again call attention to Colonel Paget's cheerfulness and
intelligence under the most trying surroundings.

"He draws attention to Captain Moores, Royal Army Medical
Corps, who, although wounded in the hand, said nothing, but
continued his duties. Also he draws attention to the good
services of the Master of Ruthven, Scots Guards. The valuable
services of Captain Nugent, aide-de-camp, and Captain
Ruggles-Brise are again noted.

"The names of Lieut.-Colonel Barter, King's Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry, and Major the Hon. C. Lambton, Northumberland
Fusiliers, are mentioned for having rendered invaluable
assistance to their Brigadier. Captain Bulfin, Yorkshire
Regiment, did his duty admirably.

"Lieutenant Percival, Northumberland Fusiliers, managed with
great difficulty to establish himself with a small party on a
point near the railway, from which, by his judgment and
coolness, he was able to keep down the fire of the enemy, many
of his small party being killed.

"Nos. 3499, Lance-Corporal R. Delaney, 4160, Private J. East,
4563, Private Segar, 4497, Private S