INDENTMajor John Watkin Yardley, born 1868, entered the 6th Dragoons as Lieutenant, 1882; served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren, 1884-85 and was present during the operations in Zululand, 1888; Captain 1888; served with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, 1899-1901 and was severely wounded in action near Bethel, 15th October, 1900 (Mentioned in Despatches; promoted Major on the Reserve); Major Yardley wrote the South Africa War history of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons