The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War Part 24

" W. J. Venour.

Captain H. M. Shewan.

" G. N. Cory.

Lieutenant E. A. A. De Salis.

" C. Garvice.

" Lefroy.

" W. F. Stirling.

" C. T. W. Grimshaw.

" A. Moore.

Captain-Quartermaster R. Baker.

BREVETS.

Major F. P. English.

Brevet-Major G.o.dley.

Captain McBean.

Major A. W. Gordon.

Captain E. Fetherstonhaugh.

" C. F. Romer.

" P. Maclear.

" H. Carington Smith.

Major A. J. Chapman.

Captain M. Lowndes.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS.

Lieutenant Watson.

" E. A. A. De Salis.

" Lefroy.

XIII.

N.C.O.'S AND MEN OF 2ND ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS AWARDED DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.

Reg. Rank and Name.

No.

------+-------------------------------- 3423 Sgt. M. Connor } 4290 " Hunt } 1664 " Sheridan } A.O.

L.-Cpl. J. Kelly } 163 of Pte. W. Holmes } 1901 " P. Kelly } " E. Reid }

Sgt.-Mj. F. A. Whalen } 5th R.D. Fus. } Qmr.-Sgt. B. T. Bruen } 5th R.D. Fus. } Col.-Sgt. F. Gage } Arm.-Sgt. T. H. Ford, } attached R.D. Fus. } Sgt. W. Brown } 2892 " J. Ryan } A.O.

Cpl. G. F. Frost, 1st } 15 of Batt. R.D. Fus. } 1902 L.-Cpl. Melia } Pte. W. Connell } " W. Cullen } " A. Dowling } " M. Farrelly } " M. Kavanagh } " J. McCormack } 6642 " C. N. Wallace }

43 Sgt.-Maj. J. Burke } 4637 Col.-Sgt. J. Ambrose } A.O.

5178 " T. Crean } 10 of " M. Dunne } 1903 Cpl. P. Flannery } Pte. P. Furlong }

Col.-Sgt. J. H. } A.O.

Robinson, 1st Batt. } 172 of R.D. Fus. } 1903

XIV.

AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY THE NATAL UNITED IRISH a.s.sOCIATION.

_The Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers._

The recent war, from which we welcome you back, marks another epoch of glory in the annals of your distinguished battalion. It was our privilege on several occasions to be favoured at social functions with the presence of officers and men of the DUBLIN FUSILIERS, and we felt a.s.sured that the goodness of character and disposition which shed their radiance at those gatherings, would s.h.i.+ne with added l.u.s.tre when in the face of danger and death. The popularity of your regiment in Natal has only been exceeded by your distinguished gallantry in the field, and as we followed your fortunes with feelings of deepest interest throughout the campaign, our hearts thrilled with pride as we read of your gallant and heroic deeds. As you held the position of honour at the march to Lucknow, so were you by the unanimous consent of the army awarded a similar position in the entry to Ladysmith. The marvellous bravery displayed by your regiment in the terrible fighting between Talana Hill and Tugela, forms a fitting sequel to your magnificent record in the Indian Peninsula; and we as Irishmen can take a legitimate pride in the fact that your muster-roll of glory is replete with familiar names which abound throughout the hills and valleys of our far-off motherland. The name and fame of your regiment are world-wide; and whether on frozen sh.o.r.es or in tropical climes, a light-heartedness, an uncomplaining endurance of hards.h.i.+p and fatigue, and a ready adaptability to circ.u.mstances, afford abundant proof that the best traditions of our race have been maintained by the DUBLIN FUSILIERS. In the vast territories of Hindustan as in South Africa, you have shown the world the material of which an Irish soldier is made. In the many engagements in which you have taken part, you have seen your enemies fall thick around you, and seen, too, the crimson tide ebb from the heart of many a brave comrade, whose last good-bye will remain for ever hallowed in your memory. You have returned triumphant from this WAR, and though, alas! your numbers are fewer, your hearts are as stout and your spirits as intrepid as ever. The land which claims you as her sons has in proportion to her capabilities given more hostages to glory than any land beneath the sun, and well and n.o.bly have you upheld that national renown. You have won a name and _eclat_ that will go down through the ages, and with the hope that countless honours are yet in store to further illumine the aureole of your prestige,

We are yours faithfully,

CHAS. DONNELLY, _President_.

JAMES P. DONNELLY, _Hon. Treasurer_.

E. G. O'FLAHERTY, _Hon. Secretary_.

_Vice-Presidents_:

CRAWFORD LINDSAY. THOS. KELLY.

A. TRIMBLE. J. F. E. BARNES.

_Committee_:

W. P. BOWEN. C. W. KAY EVANS.

W. J. LYONS. R. S. W. BARNES.

P. O'NEILL. J. J. O'NEILL.

E. BUTLER. D. LANE.

N. F. BLACK.

XV.

ADDRESS FROM THE EUROPEAN INHABITANTS OF ADEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SERGEANTS' MESS, 2ND ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS.

_To the Members of the Sergeants' Mess, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers._

We, the undersigned, take advantage of this occasion, the eve of your departure from among us, to place on record our very high esteem of the many sociable qualities displayed by you since your battalion arrived in this station from South Africa in February, 1902.

Coming to Aden at a time when, after the brilliant services you had rendered to your Sovereign and country in that uncertain field of the reputation of battalions as well as individuals--South Africa, you had every reason to expect a far better station, a union with those near and dear to you, and therefore every reason to be despondent.

Instead, you threw yourselves into the social life of this place in such a way that, before you were here many weeks, it was felt that you, who had displayed the brilliant qualities so characteristic of your race on many a hard-fought field in South Africa, were not lacking in those social qualities which tend to enhance the popularity of His Majesty's forces, and make life a little less irksome in what all must admit is not a pleasant spot.

Words fail to express what we all feel at being compelled to say good-bye to you, who have been more than friends to so many of us, and in leaving Aden for return to your homeland, we a.s.sure you that you carry with you the sincerest good wishes of all.

We shall always have a kindly feeling for you, and watch your future with great interest, and, above all, we trust that you will find those from whom you have so long been separated in the best of health, and that a long life and prosperity is before you.

W. SMITH. F. WISEMAN.

C. ELLIOTT. G. C. KENNEDY.

W. WILLOWS. R. THORLIN.

E. B. BATCHELOR. H. M. HANLEY.

T. GRAVES. E. B. OWEN.