Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of enteric in Langman Hospital, Bloemfontein 26 May 1900. Aged 25. Born August 1874. Son of Major Dalrymple-Hay and grandson of Admiral Sir John Dalrymple-Hay. Educated at Marlborough College. Served at Tirah 1897-8 (medal & 2 clasps).

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Dalrymple-Hay.—Lieut. John Douglas Dalrymple-Hay, 1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders, died in the Langman Hospital, Bloemfontein, of enteric May 26th, 1900. He was the only surviving son of Major and Mrs. Dalrymple-Hay, of Dunlop, and grandson of Admiral Sir John Dalrymple-Hay. He was born Aug., 1874, and educated at Marlborough. Lieut. Dalrymple-Hay joined the Gordon Highlanders from the 3rd Batt. Sept., 1896, and was promoted lieut. Nov., 1898. He served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, under the late Sir William Lockhart, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, being present at the engagement at Dargai Oct. 18th, at the assault of the Dargai Heights on the loth, the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and in the subsequent operations in the Maidan, Waran, and Bara Valleys, for which services he was awarded the medal and two clasps. He served in the Kimberley Relief Force under Lieut.-Gen. Lord Methuen, and was present at the battle of Magersfontein, also taking part in the battles of Paardeberg, Driefontein, and the advance on Bloemfontein. The name of Lieut. Dalrymple-Hay is inscribed on a tablet erected in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Major, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action at Elandslaagte 21 October 1899. Aged 39. Educated Harrow School. Served in Egypt 1882, Sudan 1884, Nile 1884-5 (medal & 4 clasps, Khedives star).

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Denne.—Major Henry William Denne Denne, p.s.c., 2nd Batt. Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action at the battle of Elandslaagte, Oct. 21st, 1899. He was born in 186o, educated at Harrow, and joined the 75th Foot, Jan., 1880, being promoted lieut. March, 1881, capt. July, 1887, and major Oct., 1897. He saw service in the Egyptian War of 1882, with the 1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (medal with clasp and Khedive's star). He also served in the Soudan Expedition, 1884, as Transport Officer, with the 1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Tamai (two clasps) ; also in the Nile Expedition, 1884-85, with the River Column under Major-Gen. Earle (clasp). He held the appointment of A.D.C. in Egypt, April, 1886, to Sept., 1887, and at Malta, Jan., 1888, to Jan., 1889. He was afterwards Station Staff Officer (first class) in India, and was appointed D.A.A.G., Bengal, from Nov., 1895, until he rejoined his battalion to proceed with it to South Africa, in Sept., 1899.

Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 7 January 1900 at Ladysmith; wounds received in action on the previous day. Aged 48. Born June 1851. Fifth and youngest son of the late Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham, eighth baronet, of Presonfield and Lambrughtoun, co. Ayr. He was uncle to Sir William Dick-Cunyngham, the present baronet, and married in 1883, Helen, daughter of Mr. Samuel Wauchope, C.B.Educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond. Awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.). Buried in the Town cemetery at Ladysmith. Also commemorated on Cheltenham Boer War memorial

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Dick-Cunyngham.—Lieut.-Col. William Henry Dick-Cunyngham, V.C., commanding 2nd Batt. Gordon Highlanders, died Jan. 7th, 1900, from wounds received in action at Ladysmith on the previous day. He was mortally wounded by a stray bullet at 3,00o yards from the enemy. He was the fifth and youngest son of the late Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham, eighth baronet, of Prestonfield and Lambrughtoun, co. Ayr. Lieut.-Col. Dick - Cunyngham was born June, 1851, and educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond. He entered the 92nd Highlanders in 1872, was promoted lieut. 1873, capt. 1881, major 1891, and lieut.-col. 1897. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-8o, and was present on transport duty in the advance on Kandahar and Khelat-i-Gilzai under Sir Donald Stewart ; with the Thul Chotiali Force under Major - Gen. Biddulph (mentioned in despatches) ; under Earl (then Sir Frederick) Roberts in the Koorum Valley Field Force in the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, including the engagement at Ali Kheyl ; he also took part in the operations round Kabul, Dec., 1879, including the attack on the Sherpur Pass, being mentioned in despatches and awarded the V.C. He was with the Maidan Expedition in 188o as acting adjutant of a wing of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, including the engagement at Charasiah, April 25th (mentioned in despatches) ; accompanied Earl Roberts in the famous march to Kandahar, and was present at the reconnaissance of Aug. 31st, and at the battle of Kandahar (mentioned in despatches, and received the medal with two clasps and bronze star). He was awarded the V.C. "for the conspicuous gallantry and coolness displayed by him on Dec. 13th, 1879, at the attack on the Sherpur Pass in Afghanistan, in having exposed himself to the full fire of the enemy, and by his example and encouragement rallied the men, who, having been beaten back, were at the moment wavering at the top of the hill." He served in the Boer War, 1881, as adjutant of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, and was subsequently D.A.A.G. in Bengal. He went to Natal from India in command of the 2nd Batt. Gordon Highlanders, and led them into action at Elands-laagte. He fell early in the charge, wounded by a bullet in the leg. A sergeant of his battalion writes concerning him that on this occasion " he lay and cheered on the men ; he tried to be up at the end of the charge, but could not manage it." He completely recovered from this wound, and returned to duty only to be again struck down, Jan. 6th, this time mortally. He was uncle to Sir William Dick-Cunyngham, the present baronet, and married in 1883, Helen, daughter of Mr. Samuel Wauchope, C.B. Lieut.-Col. Dick-Cunyngham is buried in the Town cemetery at Ladysmith. The Gordon Highlanders have erected a cairn to his memory on the spot where he fell.

Victoria Cross Citation for action during the Second Anglo-Afghan War when the following deed took place on 13 December 1879 during the attack on the Sherpur Pass, Afghanistan:

Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds at Magersfontein 11 December 1899. Aged 44. Born 1855 in Devonshire. Served in Sudan 1884, Nile 1884-5 (medal and 2 clasps, Khedives star) and Chitral 1895 (medal & clasp, MID) and Tirah 1897-8 (2 clasps and MID). Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there.

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Downman.—Lieut.-Col. George Thomas Frederick Downman, 1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds received in action, Dec. 11th, 1899, at Magersfontein. He was born in 1855, and came of a Devonshire family. He joined the Gordon Highlanders in 1876, was promoted capt. 1883, major 1891, and lieut.-col. 1899. Lieut.-Col. Downman first saw service with the expedition to the Soudan in 1884 with the 1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Tamai, receiving the medal with clasp, and Khedive's star. He also served in the Nile Expedition 1884-85, and with the River Column, under Major-Gen. Earle (clasp). He was present with the Chitral Relief Force, under Sir Robert Low, 1895, including the storming of the Malakand Pass, was mentioned in despatches, and received the medal with clasp. He took part in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India under the late Sir William Lockhart, 1897-98, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force and was present in the engagement at Dargai, Oct. 18th. He was also present at the assault of the Dargai Heights, Oct. loth (mentioned in despatches), at the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and the subsequent operations in the Maidan, Waran and Bara Valleys, being again mentioned in despatches and receiving the brevet of lieut.-col., and two clasps. Lieut.-Col. Downman succeeded to the command of his battalion in July, 1899, accompanied it to South Africa the following Oct., and joined the Kimberley Relief Force under Gen. Lord Methuen. In the action at Magersfontein, Lieut.-Col. Downman fell mortally wounded within 200 yards of the Boer trenches. The " Retire" had apparently been sounded without authority and Lieut.-Col. Downman jumped up, calling out " Who sounded the ' Retire ? " when he was immediately struck down. Capt. Towse, who endeavoured to carry him to a place of safety, was granted the V.C. for his gallantry and devotion, being ably assisted by Colour-Sergeant Nelson and Lance - Corporal Hodgson. Lieut. - Col. Downman is buried at Magersfontein.