WILLIAM CHARLES.
Joined 3rd Battalion K.R.R. at Chatham, loth May, 1875; served S.A. Zulu Campaign, 1879, medal and clasp; Boer operations, 1881, engaged at Lang's Nek and Ingogo; wounded at Ingogo and with dead and wounded, remained on the field all night. Being able to walk, next morning made all rifles left on the field unserviceable by taking out indicator from breech block, rendering them useless to the enemy who searched the field. Received the thanks of the Commanding Officer and a step of promotion ; no medal given. Egyptian Campaign, 1882,
medal and Khedive's Star; Soudan, 1884, El Teb and Tamaai,
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