Lt.Colonol A. A. Morshead served in the Kafir war in 1877-78 as District Adjutant of the Transkei and Cisvaal Districts, and was present in the operations against the Galekas and in tho engagements at Newmaka and Quintana (mentioned in despatches); also served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).