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Obituary. 
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR G. BOURCHIER, K.C.B. (retired), died at Twicken¬ 
ham, 15th March, 1898. He joined the Bengal Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant, 
lllli December, 1838 ; became Lieutenant, 17th August, 1841; Captain, 3rd 
March, 1853 ; Major, 1,9th January, 1858; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel, 24th 
March, 1858 ; Colonel, 25th April, 1864, and retired on full pay with the lion, 
rank of Major-General, 1st August, 1872. Sir George Bourcliier served in the 
Gwalior Campaign, 1843-44, including the battle of Punniar (bronze star). 
Indian Mutiny, and was present at the actions of Trimmoo Ghat, siege, assault 
and capture of Delhi (despatches, brevet of major), Bolundshuhur, Alighur, Agra, 
relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, and defeat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore 
(repeatedly mentioned in despatches ; brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel; C.B.; medal 
with two clasps.) 
COLONEL II. C. S. DYER (retired), who died suddenly at Manchester, 20th 
March, 1898, was first commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 22nd December, 1852 ; 
became Lieutenant 17tli February, 1854; 2nd Captain, 14th November, 1859 ; 
Captain, 22nd August, 1868 ; Brevet-Major, 15th April, ] 864; Lieutenant- 
Colonel, 1st April, 1874, and retired with the lion, rank of Colonel, 1st January, 
1876. Colonel Dyer served during the Crimean War, 1855, including the siege 
and fall of Sebastopol—horse killed. (Medal with clasp and Turkish medal.) 
Indian Mutiny, 1857-8; was present at the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde ; 
battle of Cawnpore (horse killed); action of Kalee Nuddee ; affair of Ramguiiga ; 
siege and capture of Lucknow; actions of Bareilly and Shahjehanpore ; capture of 
the forts of Bunai and Mohumdee. (Despatches, medal with two clasps and 
brevet of major.) 
MAJOR-GENERAL H. HAMMOND (retired), whose death occurred at Men¬ 
tone, 23rd February, 1898, joined the Bengal Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant, lltli 
June, 1838 ; became Lieutenant, 17th August, 1841; Captain, 3rd March, 1853 ; 
Major, 24th March, 1858; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel, 26th April, 1859 ; 
Colonel, 30th December, 1864, and retired on full pay with the lion, rank of 
Major-General, 1st August, 18.72. General Hammond served in the expeditions 
against the Wuzeereeand Sheranee frontier tribes near Bunnooin 1851-2; Indian 
Mutiny, including the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde; attack on the Secun- 
derabagh (severely wounded; Mentioned in despatches); action of Kalee Nuddee, 
entry into Futtehghur, action of Kirkrowlie (conduct mentioned as “ noble ”), 
commanded foot artillery at the taking of Bareilly and at advance on Mahomdee 
(Brevets of Major and Lieut.-Colonel; medal with clasp). 
COLONEL J. A. R. MEAD (retired), whose death was announced as having 
occurred at Redhill, 1st March, 1898, entered the Bengal Artillery as 2nd Lieu¬ 
tenant, 9th December, 1844 ; became Lieutenant, 1st January, 1848 ; 2nd Cap¬ 
tain, 27th August, 1858; Captain, 21st April, I860; Major, 5th July, 1872 ; 
Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st August, 1872, and retired on full pay with hon. rank of 
Colonel, 14th June, 1876. 
2nd LIEUTENANT F. T, ORD died at Pembroke Dock, 25th February 
1898. He was commissioned from the Militia Artillery 18th June 1897. 
MAJOR G. P. SALMON (retired), who died at Perth, 2nd March, 1898, was 
first commissioned in the Bengal Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant, 11th December, 
1829 ; became Lieutenant, 22nd August, 1838; Brevet-Captain, 11th December, 
1844, and retired with hon. rank of Major, 6th March, 1853. 
