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COMPAN1ONAGE. 839 and Indian Exhibition 1886 : in. 1852, Matilda Charlotte, da of the Rev. Edward Selwyn, R. of Hemingford Abbotts, Hunts; cr. C.M.G. 1886. Sussex Street, Ottawa. SEREMETTI, Aristotile, C.M.G. ; cr. C.M.G. 1864. SETTLE, Lieut. -Col. Henry Hamilton, D.S.O., son of the late Capt. Henry H. Settle, of Southover, Lewes; 6. 1847; entered R.E. 1867, became Capt. 1879, Major 1885, and Lieut. -Col. 1888 ; served with Soudan Expedi- tion 1884-5 (mentioned in despatches, medal with clasp, bronze star, Brevet Major), and as Senior Staff Officer at actions of Gamaizah 1888 (mentioned in despatches, clasp, Brevet Lt.-Col.) and Toski 1889 (mentioned in despatches, clasp, 2nd class Medjidie); was D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Egypt_i885, and Surveyor-Gen, and Q.M.G., Egyptian Army 1886-92, since when he has been Inspector-Gen, of Egyptian Police : m. 18 , Edith, only da. of the late John Rigg, Esq., of Wrotham Hill Park, Kent; cr. D.S.O. 1891. Sharia. El Falaki, Cairo, Egypt ; United Ser- vice Club. SEYMOUR, Rear-Adm. Edward Hobart, C.B. [see Calme-Seymour, Bart., colls.]. SEYMOUR, Gen. William Henry, C.B., son of the late Sir William Seymour, Judge of Supreme Court, Bombay; b. 1829; entered Army 1847, became Capt. 1854 Major and Lieut.-Col. 1858, Col. 1863 Maj.-Gen. 1868, Lieut. -Gen. 1882, and Gen. (retired) 1884 ; served with 68th Regt. in Crimean Campaign 1854-5 (medal with four clasps and Turkish medal), and with 2nd Dragoon Guards in Indian Mutiny Campaign 1858-9, frequently mentioned in des- patches, and medal with clasp) ; was in com- mand of Curragh Dist. and Inspector-Gen, of Cav. in Ireland 1874-9 : was Col. 3rd Dragoon Guards 1883-91, since when he has been Col. i3th Hussars: m. 1875, Anne Charlotte da. of Archdeacon Bowles ; cr. C.B. 1859. Army and Navy, United Service, Travellers', and Garrick Clubs. SHAKESPEAR, Capt. John, D.S.O., son of the late Sir Richard C. Shakespear, A.A.G. for Central India; b. 1861 ; entered Armyi88i, and became Capt. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regt. (Roy. Canadians) 1886 ; served with Chin-Lushai Expedition 1890 ; is Sup. of S. Lushai Hills Dist. : in. 1892, Charlotte Frances Beaufort, da. of the late Arthur Disney Dunne, Esq. ; cr. D.S.O. 1890. SHAW, Inspector- Gen. Doyle Money, C.B., son of the late Dr. David Shaw, Bombay Army; b. 1830; L.R.C.S. Edinburgh 1854;

became Surg R.N. 1854, Staff-Surg. 1862, Fleet

Surg. 1876, Dep. Inspector Gen. of Hospitals and Fleets 1883, and Inspector -Gen. 1888; served in Crimean Campaign 1854-5 (medal with clasp and Turkish medal), with Marine Batn. in China 1857-61 (mentioned in despatches, medal with three clasps), in Abyssinian War 1867-8 (medal), and at bombardment of Alexandria 1882 (medal with clasp) ; was in charge of Roy. Naval Hospital, Haslar 1889-92 : in. 1883, Jessie Martin, da. of the late John Graham, Esq. ; cr. C.B. 1882. Scottish Club. SHAW, Maj.-Gen. Hugh, V.C : ,C.B.,son of James Shaw, Esq., formerly Principal Inspec- tor-Gen, of Hospitals, Madras ; b. 1839 ; ed. at Sandhurst; entered i8th Foot, 1855, became Capt. 1864, Major 1877, Lieut.-Col. ist Batn. Roy. Irish Regt. 1881, Col. 1885, and Maj.- Gen. (retired) 1887; served in Crimea 1855-6, in New Zealand Campaign 1864-6 (mentioned in despatches, V.C., medal), in Afghan Cam- paign 1879-80 (medal), and in command of his Batn. in Egyptian Campaign 1884-5 (mentioned in despatches, medal with clasp, C.B.): cr. C.B. 1885. SHELFORD, Thomas, C.M.G., son of the late Rev. W. H. Shelford ; b. 1839 ; is an unofficial M.L.C. of Straits Settlements; cr. C.M.G. 1892. Singapore, Straits Settlements. SHEPHARD, Major Charles Sinclair, D.S.O., son of the late John Shephard, Esq., of Castle Hill, Surrey; b. 1848; ed. at Eton, and at Oxford Univ. ; entered 4th Regt. 1872, became Capt. 1880, and Major Roy. Fusiliers (City of London Regt.) 1890; retired 1891 ; served in S. African War 1879 (medal), and with Burmah Expedition 1886-7 (mentioned in despatches, medal) ; was A.D.C. to Gov. and Com.-in-Ch., Bombay 1882-5, Brig. -Major Burmah 1886-7, and Assist. Mil. Sec. and A.D.C. to Gov. of Gibraltar 1887-90; is Capt. and Hon. Major 4th Batn. Prince Albert's (Somersetshire L.I.): m. 1875, Ada Katharine, da. of Bransby William Powys, Esq., of The Vaudreys, Cheshire ; cr. D.S.O. 1887. Manor House, Martinstown, Dorchester, Dorset. SHEPHERD, Major Charles Herbert, D.S.O., second son of the late T. Shepherd, Esq., of Beverley, Yorks ; b. 1846; ed. at Rugby; entered Norfolk Regt. 1865, became Capt. 1880, and Major 1883 ; served in Burmah 1888-9 (mentioned in despatches, D.S.O.) ; cr. D.S.O. 1889. Naval and Military Club. SHEPSTONE, John Wesley, C.M.G., son of the Rev. William Shepstone ; b. 1827; ap- pointed Govt. Interpreter, Natal 1846, Lieut, in Native Corps 1848, commanded native forces in several expeditions against native tribes, and went on special mission to Zulu King 1847, and to the Ch. of Amopondos 1850 ; was Assist. Resi- dent Magistrate Pietermaritzburg co. 1851-2, and again 1863-6, Resident Magistrate and Govt. Agent, Lower Umvoti 1852-7, Sup. of cultivation of cotton 1858-61, Acting Sec. for Native Affairs and Judicial Assessor April to July 1861, and again 1874-6, Resident Magis- trate Inanda Div. 1862-3, Resident Magistrate, Umvoti co. 1867-76, Sec. for Native Affairs 1876-84, and member of Boundary Commn. 1878; vaccinated 60,000 natives 1863; delivered Zulu Ultimatum 1878, accompanied ViscountWolseley to arrange settlement of Zululand 1879, and was British Cominr. there 1882-4, since when he has been Judge of Native High Court of Natal ; is a J.P. for the Colony ; cr. C.M.G. 1888. Cliff j louse, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. SHEPSTONE, Theophilus, C.M.G., son of Sir Theophilus Shepstone, K. C.M.G. ; b. 1843 ; ed. at Diocesan Coll. Sch., Cape Town ; com- manded the Natal Caribineers for many years, and the Vol. with Head Quarter Column in Zulu War 1879 ; after the disaster at Isandhl- wau raised " Shepstone's Native Horse," which under his command did good service during the remainder of the War (mentioned in despatches) ; is an Advocate of Supreme Court of Natal Colony, a Notary Public, and Repre- sentative for City of Pietermaritzburg in Legis- lative Council of the Colony : in. 1867, Helen Louisa Maude, da. of Gen. Sir J. J. Bisset, K.C.M.G., C.B. ; cr. C.M.G. 1880. Pieter- maritzburg, Natal ; I'erulam, Victoria (Pie- terinaritzburg) and Natal (Durban) Clubs. SHERER, John Walter, C.S.I.; b. 18 ; entered Bengal Civ. Ser. 1846 and retired 1877; was sometime District and Session Judge of Azimghur, N.W. Provinces ; cr. C.S.I. 1866. SHERSTON, Capt. John, D.S.O., son of J. Davis Sherston, Esq., of Evercreech, Somerset; b. 1857 ; entered Rifle Brig. 1877, and became Capt. 1884 j served in Afghan War 1879-80, as A.D.C. to Gen. Sir Frederick Roberts, G.C. B. (twice mentioned in despatches, medal