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Eager, Lieut.-Col., R.I.R.; mortally wounded at Stormberg, 1899, 233

East London, C.C.: W. F. G. disembarks at, Nov. 1899, 222

Elles, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Edmond, G.C.I.E., K.C.B.: serves with Hazara Field Force, 1888, 76

Egypt: campaign of 1898. See Chapters XII., XIII., 186-213

Eyton, R. W.: author of _Antiquities of Shropshire_, cited, 1-3

Forbes, William, Esq., of Callendar: maternal grandfather to W. F. G., 7 William, son of above, M.P. for Stirlingshire, 7 Jessie, sister to above: married Edward Lloyd Gatacre, Esq.; mother of W. F. G., 7

Forced march on Berber, Feb. 1898, 191-7

Forestier-Walker, Gen. Sir Frederick, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.: commanded Lines of Communication, South Africa, 1899, 222

Fort Sandeman: official visit to, 1896, 150 murderous outrage at, 1896, 151

Franco-Prussian War: W. F. G. visits battlefields, 1870, 30

Free Lance, steeplechase pony, Rangoon, 1882-3, 50

French, Gen. Sir John, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., etc.: operations round Colesberg, C.C., 1899, 225 operations round Thaba 'Nchu, O.F.S., 1900, 252

Fryer, Sir Frederick, K.C.S.I.; Financial Commissioner, Burma, 1888-92, 89

Galbraith, Maj.-Gen. Sir William, K.C.B.: commanding the River Column, Hazara Field Force, 1888, 74 hands over Quetta District to W. F. G., while on leave for eight months, 1896, 148

Gambela, Abyssinia: visited by W. F. G., 1906, 280 W. F. G. buried at, 1906, 281

Gatacre, feoffment held by royal grant, 2 house at, curious specimen of domestic architecture, 5 township of, 1

Gatacre, ancestors and others, as named in text, in chronological order: Sir William de, suit subject to Wager of Battle, 2 Sir Robert de, sat on jury, Grand a.s.sizes, 1200, 2 Sir Thomas de, estate escheated unjustly, 1368, 3 Alice, his wife, appeals to King in Chancery, 3 John, Groom of the Body to Henry VI.: High Sheriff of Shropshire, 1409, 3 John, son of above, M.P. for Bridgnorth, 12th year of Edward IV., 3 William, died 1577, interesting monument in Claverley Church, 4 Francis, died 1599, his son, similar tablet, 4 Thomas, brother to above, died 1593, distinguished divine, 4 Thomas, his son (1574-1654), member of Westminster a.s.sembly, 4 Colonel Edward (1768-1849), grandfather to W. F. G., 6 Edward Lloyd, Esq., the Squire (1806-1891), father of W. F. G., 6 he died, Nov. 1891, 107

Gatacre, Maj.-Gen. Sir John, K.C.B., late Indian Army: leaves home for India, 1867, 9 serves in Burma, 1885-9, 81 G.O.C. Nagpur District, 1891-6, 103

Gatacre, William Forbes: For career of, see Promotions, Staff Services, War Services, and Decorations

Ghazis: Marri outrage at Sunari Station, Beluchistan, 1896, 155 W. F. G. conducts search-party, 156

Goorkhas, 2nd batt. 4th Goorkha Rifles, part of Third Brigade Chitral Relief Force, 1895, 129

Gordon, Gen. Charles, C.B.: fall of Khartoum, 1885, 187 Memorial Service to, Sept. 1898, 212

Graham, Maj.-Gen. Sir Thomas, K.C.B.: _re_ Sikkim, 1888-9, 68

Grant, Major P. G., R.E.: removes explosives from Bethulie Bridge, 1900, 241

Grant, Sir Francis, P.R.A., portrait by, 6

Greaves, Gen. Sir George, G.C.B., K.C.M.G.: C.-in-C. Bombay Army, 1890-3, 96 in railway accident, 1891, 105

Hamilton, Gen Sir Ian, K.C.B., D.S.O.: commanding a Brigade on Salisbury Plain, 1899, 218

Hardinge, Gen. the Hon. Sir Arthur, K.C.B.: C.-in-C. Bombay Army, 1881, 40 visits W. F. G. in camp, 1884, 54

Harris, Lord, G.C.S.I., etc.; Governor of Bombay, 1890-5, 108

Hazara Field Force, 1888: W. F. G. as A.A. and Q.M.G., 70-81

Hazaribagh, Bengal: W. F. G. joins 77th Regt. at, 1862, 14

Hemis, monastery at. See Kashmir

Herbertshire Castle, Stirlingshire: W. F. G. born at, Dec. 3, 1843, 7

Hudson, Gen. Sir John D., K.C.B.: his death while C.-in-C. Bombay Army, 107

Idlibi, Syrian trader and interpreter, with W. F. G. in Abyssinia, 1905, 279 gives evidence, 1906, 281 returns to England, June 1906, 282

_Iolanthe_: performed by officers, 77th Regt., 1883, 51

Kamptee, headquarters of Nagpur District: railway accident near, 1891, 103

Kashmir: W. F. G. takes trip to, 1867, 17 crosses the Zoji-La to Leh, 19 visits Hemis, 20 sees Burra Lama, 22 visits Skardo, 25

Kelly, Col. J. G., C.B.: advances from Gilgit, 1895, 129 raises the siege of Chitral, 1895, 134 on parade at Chitral, 141

Kent, Gen. Henry, C.B., late 77th Regt.: at Allahabad, 1862, 14 at Aldershot, 1874, 34

Keyes, Gen. Sir Charles, K.C.B.: commanding First Division, Bangalore Camp of Exercise, 1884, 53

Khaim Gali: headquarter camp on Black Mountain, 1888: W. F. G. marched from Khaim Gali to Indus and back, 75-8

Kitchener, Gen. Viscount, G.C.B., etc.: Sirdar of Egyptian Army, 1898, 187 orders advance of British Brigade, 192 sends trophies to W. F. G., 206 receives Freedom of City of Edinburgh, 1898, 215 appointed C.S.O. to F.-M. Lord Roberts, 1899, 239

Kunhar: headquarters of River Column, Hazara Field Force, 1888, 75

Ladak, Leh. See Kashmir.

Lah.o.r.e: Durbar at, 1894, 120