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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ... Ackland. Robert Innes Ackland. Ensign, 17th of August, 1809; he was placed on half pay of the regiment in September, 1814; afterwards served in the 72nd regiment. He was present with the 79th at Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, and the Pyrenees. Adcock. Herbert Burrows Adcock. Ensign, 2nd of March, 1855; lieutenant, 17th of February, 1857; exchanged to 6th Foot, 1857. Adderley. Randolph Ralph Adderley. Exchanged as ensign to 79th from 35th regiment, 21st of May, 1850. Allen. John Edward Allen. Was transferred to the 79th, as lieutenant, from the 92nd Highlanders, 19th of January, 1855. He served with the 79th Highlanders in the Crimea from the 16th of August, 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and assault of the 8th of September. (Medal with clasp and Turkish medal.) Served in the Indian campaign of 1858-59, including the siege and capture of Lucknow, attack on the fort at Rooyah, actions at Allygunge, Bareilly, Shahjehanpore, capture of forts Bunniar and Mahomdie, passage of the Gogra at Fyzabad, capture of Rampore Kussia, and subsequent operations in Oude, across the Gogra and Raptee rivers. (Medal with clasp.) Exchanged as major to the 71st Highland Light Infantry. Alleyne. Douglas Alleyne. Ensign, 23rd of February, 1855, served with the 79th Highlanders in the Crimea from the 16th of August until December, 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and assault on the Redan on the 8th of September. (Medal with clasp and Turkish medal.) Served also with the 79th in the Indian campaign of 1858-59, including the affair of Secundragunge near Allahabad, siege and capture of Lucknow, attack on the fort of Rooyah, actions of Allygunge, Bareilly, and Shahjehanpore, capture of forts Bunniar and Mahomdie, passage of the Gogra at...