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9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 335Golds-worthy, "Walter T. From 8th Hussars. Captain, 28thOctober, 1864. Had previously served in Oude with the VolunteerCavalry of Havelock's column in 1857, and was present at the actionsof Oonao and Busseerutgunje, and re-capture of Busseerutgunje ;forthese services he received a commission in the 8th Hussars ;served inRajpootana and Central India, on the staff and with the 8th Hussarsthroughout the campaign of 1858-59, including the siege of Kotah,re-occupation of Chondeyree, battle of Kotah ke Serai (as aide-decampto Brigadier Smith), capture of Gwalior (as aide-de-camp to SirHugh Rose), siege and capture of Pourie, actions of Koondrye andBoordah, and brigade-major in the Rajpootana Field Force, whichappointment he held from the fall of Gwalior in June, 1858, to the endof the war (several times mentioned in despatches, medal with clasp).Served throughout the Abyssinian Expedition on the staff as brigademajor of cavalry, and was present at the taking of Magdala (twicementioned in despatches, medal, and promoted to major, unattached,without purchase). Major, llth December, 1866. To half-pay, 30thSeptember, 1868. Subsequently assistant-adjutant and quarter-mastergeneralfor Cork District. Sat as member of Parliament for Hammersmith.Gordon, Theodore. Assistant-surgeon, 1804. To half- pay,1809.Gordon, Bertie Edward Murray. Ensign, 26th October,1832 ; lieutenant, 24th July, 1835 ; captain, 23rd April, 1841. Wasin command of troops on board the Abercrorribie Robinson whenwrecked in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, for which he was subsequentlygranted 100 per annum pension for meritorious service.Served in the Kaffir War of 1846-47. Major, 13th October, 1848 ;brevet lieutenant-colonel, 30th September, 1855 ; lieutenant-colonel,31st August, 1858. Served in Greece and India with the regiment.Colonel, 31st August, 1860. Retired on half-pay, 28th January, 1870,having commanded the regiment for over twelve years. Died, 27thJuly, 1870.Gordon, Gabriel. Colonel, 19th April, 1837, to 7th August,1855. Had served previously in the 60th, at Martinique and Guadaloupe(medal with clasp).Gordon, John. Quarter-master, 1841 ; ensign, 22nd January,1847; adjutant, 22nd January, 1847; lieutenant, 27th December,1849. Assegaied in action near Fort Hare, December, 1850, whilstsaving the life of Lieutenant Borthwick, who was wounded, byplacing him on his own charger.Gordon, "W". George Conway. Ensign, 9th June, 1849 ;lieutenant,30th December, 1850; adjutant, 30th December, 1850, to 18thMay, 1854 ; captain, 12th May, 1854. Served with the regiment at