The principal strength of the Suakin Field Force is drawn from the British Army and Indian Army units diverted to the theatre. I hope I won’t upset the historical purists, but my field force will be composed of elements from the 1884 and 1885 campaigns.In due course I will add mounted infantry to the cavalry brigade, and an Indian infantry unit to the infantry brigade.
Infantry, artillery, and cavalry units are commanded by Lieutenant-General Gerald Graham VC. Notable personalities include Sergeant Major William Fenton of the 19th Hussars, and Private Thomas Edwards, both awarded the VC.
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| Two staff officers, Colonel Fred Burnaby (with shotgun), Valentine Baker (in white), Lieutenant-General Gerald Graham VC (sixth from left), Lieutenant-Colonel Ardagh, RE, Chief of the Intelligence Department, two more staff officers, and Drummer Jones. |
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| Heliograph section of the Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers. |
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| Brigadier-General Herbert Stewart CB and the cavalry. |
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| 19th Hussars, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Barrow. |
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| 9th Bengal Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur P Palmer. |
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| 6 Battery, 1 Brigade, Scottish Division, Royal Artillery, commanded by Major Francis T Lloyd. |
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| 1bn Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Berkshire) Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred George Huyshe. |
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| 3bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps, commanded by Colonel Sir Cromer Ashburnham KCB. |
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| 1bn The Black Watch, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel William Green. |
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| Medical Staff Corps Number 3 Field Hospital, commanded by Major Edward Riordan (surgeon). |
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