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Major-General W. Newman (retired), wlio died in London, on 15th July, 
joined the Eegiment as Lieutenant, 31st July, 1855 ; became Captain, 3rd Novem¬ 
ber, 1863 ; Major, 13tli August, 1872 ; Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel, 1st July, 1881 ; 
Colonel, 1st July, 1885 ; and retired with the honorary rank of Major-General, 
15th February, 1887. Major-General Newman served in the Egyptian Expedi¬ 
tion of 1882 (medal, bronze star, and 3rd Class Medjidie.) 
Major W. P. Platt (retired), whose death occurred on 20tli May, at St. 
Leonards, was commissioned as Lieutenant, 25th June, 1862 ; became Captain, 
8th September, 1875 ; Major, 10th April, 1882, and retired 24th January, 1883. 
Major Platt served in the Hazara Campaign of 1868 (medal, with clasp). 
Major-General G. Rotton (retired), died suddenly at Homburg, on 9th July. 
He joined the Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant, 17th June, 1843 ; became Lieutenant, 
5th April, 1845; 2nd Captain, 2nd July, 1851; Captain, 1st April, 1855 ; 
Brevet-Major, 13th April, 1858 ; Lieut.-Colonel, 15th February, 1861; Colonel, 
21st September, 1867 ; and retired on full pay with the honorary rank of Major- 
General, 10th March, 1875. Major-General Rotton served at Canton with the 
force under Rear-Admiral Seymour, in 1856-57 ; and was present at the capture 
of Canton in December, 1857 ; in the China War of 1860, including the action 
of Sinlio, taking of Tangku, and capture of the Taku Forts (brevet of Lieut.- 
Colonel, medal, with two clasps). 
