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OBITUARY. 
Lieutenant W. E. Bradish (retired) who died at Kimberley, S. Africa, on 
6th April, 1897, was commissioned as Lieutenant, 1st August, 1883, and 
resigned 3rd July, 1886. 
Captain A. M. C. Dale (retired) died at Ramsgate on 14th May, 1897. He 
was first commissioned as Lieutenant 18tli February, 1880; became Captain, 
13th June, 1888; was placed on temporary half-pay owing to ill health 20th 
November, 1895 ; and retired with a gratuity 14th April, 1897. Captain Dale 
served with the Kuram Valley Field Force during the Afghan War (medal), 
Burmese Expedition, 1886-7, (medal with clasp). 
Colonel A. C. Davidson (retired) whose death occurred at West S to well, 
Pewsey, on 18th May, 1897, joined the Madras Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant, 12th 
June, 1858; became 1st Lieutenant, 27th August, 1858 ; Captain, 9th June, 
1868 ; Major, 21st September, 1875; and retired with the honorary rank of 
Colonel, 1st November, 1882. 
Major-General R. G. H. Grant, (retired) whose death has been announced, 
was first commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Madras Artillery, 11th June, 
1840; became Lieutenant, 30th July, 184.2; Captain, lltli June, 1855 ; 
Lt.-Colonel, 1st September, 1863 ; Colonel, 1st September, 1868 ; and retired as 
Major-General, 1st August, 1872 ; General Grant was employed on Field Service 
in Bundlecund, and in the Saugor and Nerbudda territories and was present at 
the capture of the hill fort of Keerapore, on 27th November, 1842. 
Lieutenant L. L. Harper, who died at Zomba, British Central Africa, joined 
the Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant 17th February, 1888 ; and became Lieutenant, 
17th February, 1891. 
Lieutenant G. Plunkett (retired) died at Geddington, near Kettering, on 
1st May, 1897. He was commissioned as Lieutenant, 15tli December, 1863; 
and resigned 13th December, 1870. 
