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Ill ADMIRAL THE HONOURABLE SIR STANLEY CECIL JAMES COLVILLE, G.C.V.O., K.C.B. ArtlRAL THE HONOURABLE SIR STANLEY CECIL JAMES COLVILLE, G.C.V.O., K.C.B. , became a Midshipman on October 2ist, 1876, a Lieutenant on November i8th, 1882, a Commander on August 25th, 1892, and a Captain on October 3ist, 1896. As a Midshipman of the " Boadicea " he landed with the Naval Brigade during the Zulu War and accompanied the Ekowe Relief Column. He was present at the battle of Ginghilovo, April 2nd, 1879, and accompanied the Brigade to Port Durnford. He received the South African Medal and clasp. As Sub-Lieutenant of the " Alexandra," during the Egyptian War, he was awarded the Egyptian Medal and Khedive's Bronze Star. As Lieutenant of the " Alexandra " he served with the Naval Brigade landed for service in the Sudan and with the Nile Expedition for the relief of General Gordon at Khartum, 1884-5, receiving the Nile Medal and clasp. Employed on the Nile and in the Sudan in co-operation with the Egyptian Army under the Sirdar (the late Lord Kitchener) , he rendered excellent service in connection with the construction of gunboats. He commanded the Flotilla on the advance of the Egyptian Army on Dongola, at the forcing of the passage of Hafir on September igth, 1896, when he was severely wounded, and at the taking of Dongola. For these services he was mentioned in despatches, promoted to Captain, and made a C.B.