THE AFGHAN FRONTIER CAMPAIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11424, 12 November 1897, Page 5

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER CAMPAIGN.

AWARDS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS. [Per Press Association.] LONDON, Nov. 10, The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Adams (of the Indian Staff Corps), Viscount Fineastle (aide-de-camp to Lord Elgin and lieutenant of the 16th, Queen’s, Lancers), and Lieutenant E. W, Costello (wing officer of the 22nd Punjaub Infantry), for bravery in the Swat Valley campaign, Lieutenant Costello was wounded in an attack by the tribesmen upon the British camp at Malakand, but took part in repelling a second attack next day, when he displayed great bravery. Colonel Adams won the coveted distinction in the fighting round Landokai. He endeavoured, under a heavy fire, to save Lieutenant Greaves, who was wounded. Viscount Fineastle, whose horse was shot under him, came to Colonel Adams’s assistance, and while Colonel Adams faced a party of swordsmen single-handed, Viscount Fineastle guarded Greaves until relief arrived.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 10.

A body of troops accompanying General Lockhart’s column made a reconnaissance of the tribesmen’s camp at Sarausar, but found it abandoned. The tribesmen followed and attacked the retiring troops, killing seven and wounding forty. Twelve others are missing.