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Obituary. 
CAPTAIN S. J. CHAMIER died at Bombay, 14tli July, 1898. He joined the 
Regiment as Lieut. 28th July, 1883 and became Capt. 1st April 1892. 
LIEUT.-COLONEL S. GARDINER (retired), died in London on 26th June, 
1898, he was first commissioned as Lieutenant, 1st November, 1860; became 
Captain, 16th April, 1873 ; Major, 1st July, 1881 ; Lieut -Colonel, 29th January, 
1888 ; and retired on retired pay, 29th January, 1893. 
MAJOR-GENERAL H. L. F. GREYILLE (retired), who died in London on 
5th July, 1898, he was first commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 19th December, 
1844; became 1st Lieutenant, 1st April, 1846 ; 2nd Captain, 21st June, 1853; 
Captain, 22nd February, 1856; Brevet-Major, 5th September, 1865; Lieut.- 
Colonel, 6th July, 1867; Colonel, 6th July, 1872; and retired on special 
pension with the hon. rank of Major-General, 13th July, 1881. 
LIEUT.-GENERAL E. A. WILLIAMS, c.b.. Colonel Commandant, whose 
death occurred suddenly at Blackheath on 20th June, 1898 ; joined the Regiment 
as 2nd Lieutenant, 1st January 1842; became 1st Lieutenant, 3rd November, 
1842; 2nd Captain, 1st November, 1848; Captain, 28th June, 1854; Brevet.- 
Major, 20th July, 1860; Lieut.-Colonel, 21st June, 1862; Colonel, 21st June, 
1867 ; Major-General, 1st May, 1880 ; and retired on retired pay with the hon. 
rank of Lieut.-General, 1st May, 1885 ; promoted Colonel Commandant, 3rd 
September, 1890. General Williams served during the New Zealand War, 
1864-66. Commanded the Royal Artillery, Waikato, Tauranga, and Wanganui 
campaigns ; actions of Rangiawhia, Haerini, Gate Pah, and Nukumaru. Despatches, 
London Gazette , 12th April, 1865 ; medal and c.b. 
