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	After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[ Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}
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	In 1885, Badcock collected transport for the [[Mahdist War\|Sudan]], and in 1895 was made a companion of the [[Order of the Star of India]] (CSI), and the thanks of the government for his services in connection with the [[Chitral (princely state)\|Chitral]] [[Chitral Expedition\|Relief Force]]. He was appointed quartermaster-general in India on 7 November 1895. Besides these appointments he acted as secretary in the military department 1890–1 and was president of a committee to consider the grant of compensation for the dearness of provisions, October 1894.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		In 1885, Badcock collected transport for the [[Mahdist War\|Sudan]], and in 1895 was made a companion of the [[Order of the Star of India]] (CSI), and the thanks of the government for his services in connection with the [[Chitral (princely state)\|Chitral]] [[Chitral Expedition\|Relief Force]]. He was appointed quartermaster-general in India on 7 November 1895. Besides these appointments he acted as secretary in the military department 1890–1 and was president of a committee to consider the grant of compensation for the dearness of provisions, October 1894.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	Returning to England on his retirement at the expiration of his term of office as quartermaster-general in 1900, he took an active part in the organisation of the [[Imperial Yeomanry]], and was appointed member of the Secretary of State's [[Council of India]]. He became a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Bath]] (KCB) in the [[1902 Coronation Honours]] list published on 26 June 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|~~articlename~~=The Coronation Honours ~~\|day_of_week=Thursday~~ \|date=26 June 1902 \|~~page_number~~=5 \|issue=36804\| }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=27448 \|date=26 June 1902\|page=4190\|supp=y}}</ref> and invested as such by King [[Edward VII]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 24 October 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|~~articlename~~=Court Circular ~~\|day_of_week=Saturday~~ \|date=25 October 1902 \|~~page_number~~=8 \|issue=36908\| }}</ref>		Returning to England on his retirement at the expiration of his term of office as quartermaster-general in 1900, he took an active part in the organisation of the [[Imperial Yeomanry]], and was appointed member of the Secretary of State's [[Council of India]]. He became a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Bath]] (KCB) in the [[1902 Coronation Honours]] list published on 26 June 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|title=The Coronation Honours \|date=26 June 1902 \|page=5 \|issue=36804}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=27448 \|date=26 June 1902\|page=4190\|supp=y}}</ref> and invested as such by King [[Edward VII]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 24 October 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|title=Court Circular \|date=25 October 1902 \|page=8 \|issue=36908}}</ref>

	He died in London on 23 March 1907, while still a member of the Council of India, and was buried at Taunton.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		He died in London on 23 March 1907, while still a member of the Council of India, and was buried at Taunton.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}
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	After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[ Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

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	==Life==		==Life==
	He was educated at [[Harrow School]], the son of Henry Badcock (1801–1888), a [[Taunton]] banker. His grandfather, Isaac Badcock and his great-uncle, John Badcock had founded "Badcock's Bank" at Taunton in 1800, which later became known as "Stuckey's Bank" and then the Westminster Bank.<ref>Tyler, Colonel J.C: 'Badcock of Devon and Somerset', Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, December, 1927</ref>		Badcock was educated at [[Harrow School]], the son of Henry Badcock (1801–1888), a [[Taunton]] banker. His grandfather, Isaac Badcock and his great-uncle, John Badcock had founded "Badcock's Bank" at Taunton in 1800, which later became known as "Stuckey's Bank" and then the Westminster Bank.<ref>Tyler, Colonel J.C: 'Badcock of Devon and Somerset', Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, December, 1927</ref>

	He obtained his first commission as ensign on 1 Oct. 1861, was promoted lieutenant on 1 Oct. 1862 and captain on 1 Oct. 1873, brevet-colonel on 2 March 1885, major-general on 1 April 1897, lieutenant-general on 3 April 1900.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		He obtained his first commission as ensign on 1 Oct. 1861, was promoted lieutenant on 1 Oct. 1862 and captain on 1 Oct. 1873, brevet-colonel on 2 March 1885, major-general on 1 April 1897, lieutenant-general on 3 April 1900.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	After a brief period of regimental duty with the 38th ~~foot~~ and then ~~with~~ the 29th Bengal ~~native infantry~~, he entered ~~in 1864~~ the commissariat department, ~~in which~~ he remained till 1895, ~~achieving a remarkable success and~~ rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (~~1864-5~~), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak]] (~~1875-6~~) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of government.		In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[ Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}
	His next service was ~~rendered~~ as principal commissariat officer under [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts]] in the ~~Kuram field force~~ (~~1878~~-9), taking part in the ~~forcing~~ of ~~the~~ Peiwar Kotal and other actions.
	Returning from furlough when operations were resumed, he joined the Kabul ~~field force~~, and owing to his ~~admirable~~ preparations Lord Roberts found in Sherpur when it was invested 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar ~~field force~~, consisting of ~~9986~~ men and eighteen guns with ~~8000~~ followers and ~~2300~~ horses and mules, started on 9 ~~Aug.~~ 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the ~~medal~~ and three clasps, the bronze ~~star~~, brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and the ~~C.B~~. Roberts reported to government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	In 1885, he collected transport for the Sudan, and in 1895 ~~received~~ the CSI, and the thanks of government for his services in connection with the [[Chitral (princely state)\|Chitral]] [[Chitral Expedition\|Relief Force]]. He was appointed quartermaster-general in India on 7 November 1895. Besides these appointments he acted as secretary in the military department ~~1890-1~~ and was president of a committee to consider the grant of compensation for dearness of provisions, October 1894.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		In 1885, Badcock collected transport for the [[Mahdist War\|Sudan]], and in 1895 was made a companion of the [[Order of the Star of India]] (CSI), and the thanks of the government for his services in connection with the [[Chitral (princely state)\|Chitral]] [[Chitral Expedition\|Relief Force]]. He was appointed quartermaster-general in India on 7 November 1895. Besides these appointments he acted as secretary in the military department 1890–1 and was president of a committee to consider the grant of compensation for the dearness of provisions, October 1894.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	On his retirement at the expiration of his term of office as quartermaster-general in 1900, he took an active part in the organisation of the [[Imperial Yeomanry]], and was appointed member of the Secretary of State's [[Council of India]]. He ~~was appointed~~ a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Bath]] in the [[1902 Coronation Honours]] list published on 26 June 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|articlename=The Coronation Honours \|day_of_week=Thursday \|date=26 June 1902 \|page_number=5 \|issue=36804\| }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=27448 \|date=26 June 1902\|page=4190\|supp=y}}</ref> and invested as such by King [[Edward VII]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 24 October 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|articlename=Court Circular \|day_of_week=Saturday \|date=25 October 1902 \|page_number=8 \|issue=36908\| }}</ref>		Returning to England on his retirement at the expiration of his term of office as quartermaster-general in 1900, he took an active part in the organisation of the [[Imperial Yeomanry]], and was appointed member of the Secretary of State's [[Council of India]]. He became a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Bath]] (KCB) in the [[1902 Coronation Honours]] list published on 26 June 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|articlename=The Coronation Honours \|day_of_week=Thursday \|date=26 June 1902 \|page_number=5 \|issue=36804\| }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=27448 \|date=26 June 1902\|page=4190\|supp=y}}</ref> and invested as such by King [[Edward VII]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 24 October 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|articlename=Court Circular \|day_of_week=Saturday \|date=25 October 1902 \|page_number=8 \|issue=36908\| }}</ref>

	He died in London on 23 March 1907, while still ~~holding that office~~, and was buried at Taunton.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		He died in London on 23 March 1907, while still a member of the Council of India, and was buried at Taunton.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	==Family==		==Family==
	He married in 1865, Theophila Lowther, daughter of John Shore Dumergue, I.C.S., judge of Aligarh, by whom he had four sons and a daughter. All his sons entered the army. Sir Alexander appears in the picture of officers who took part in the Kabul–Kandahar march published by Major Whitelock of Birmingham in 1911.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		He married in 1865, Theophila Lowther, daughter of John Shore Dumergue, [[Indian Civil Service\|I.C.S.]], judge of [[Aligarh]], by whom he had four sons and a daughter. All his sons entered the army. Sir Alexander appears in the picture of officers who took part in the Kabul–Kandahar march published by Major Whitelock of Birmingham in 1911.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

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[[General]] '''Sir Alexander Robert Badcock''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|KCB|CSI}} (11 January 1844 – 23 March 1907) was a general in the British Indian Army.

==Life==
He was educated at [[Harrow School]], the son of Henry Badcock (1801–1888), a [[Taunton]] banker. His grandfather, Isaac Badcock and his great-uncle, John Badcock had founded "Badcock's Bank" at Taunton in 1800, which later became known as "Stuckey's Bank" and then the Westminster Bank.<ref>Tyler, Colonel J.C: 'Badcock of Devon and Somerset', Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, December, 1927</ref>

He obtained his first commission as ensign on 1 Oct. 1861, was promoted lieutenant on 1 Oct. 1862 and captain on 1 Oct. 1873, brevet-colonel on 2 March 1885, major-general on 1 April 1897, lieutenant-general on 3 April 1900.{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

After a brief period of regimental duty with the 38th foot and then with the 29th Bengal native infantry, he entered in 1864 the commissariat department, in which he remained till 1895, achieving a remarkable success and rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864-5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak]] (1875-6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of government.
His next service was rendered as principal commissariat officer under [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts]] in the Kuram field force (1878-9), taking part in the forcing of the Peiwar Kotal and other actions.
Returning from furlough when operations were resumed, he joined the Kabul field force, and owing to his admirable preparations Lord Roberts found in Sherpur when it was invested 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar field force, consisting of 9986 men and eighteen guns with 8000 followers and 2300 horses and mules, started on 9 Aug. 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the medal and three clasps, the bronze star, brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and the C.B. Roberts reported to government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

In 1885, he collected transport for the Sudan, and in 1895 received the CSI, and the thanks of government for his services in connection with the [[Chitral (princely state)|Chitral]] [[Chitral Expedition|Relief Force]]. He was appointed quartermaster-general in India on 7 November 1895. Besides these appointments he acted as secretary in the military department 1890-1 and was president of a committee to consider the grant of compensation for dearness of provisions, October 1894.{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

On his retirement at the expiration of his term of office as quartermaster-general in 1900, he took an active part in the organisation of the [[Imperial Yeomanry]], and was appointed member of the Secretary of State's [[Council of India]]. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Bath]] in the [[1902 Coronation Honours]] list published on 26 June 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=The Coronation Honours |day_of_week=Thursday |date=26 June 1902 |page_number=5 |issue=36804| }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27448 |date=26 June 1902|page=4190|supp=y}}</ref> and invested as such by King [[Edward VII]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 24 October 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Court Circular |day_of_week=Saturday |date=25 October 1902 |page_number=8 |issue=36908| }}</ref>

He died in London on 23 March 1907, while still holding that office, and was buried at Taunton.{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

==Family==
He married in 1865, Theophila Lowther, daughter of John Shore Dumergue, I.C.S., judge of Aligarh, by whom he had four sons and a daughter. All his sons entered the army. Sir Alexander appears in the picture of officers who took part in the Kabul–Kandahar march published by Major Whitelock of Birmingham in 1911.{{sfn|Lee|1912}}

==References==
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	After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		After a brief period of regimental duty with the [[38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot\|38th Foot]] and then the [[29th Punjabis\|29th Bengal Native Infantry]], he entered the Indian commissariat department in 1864, where he remained till 1895, rising to the highest post of commissary general-in-chief, December 1890.{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[ Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		In his three earliest campaigns, [[Bhutan War]] (1864–5), the [[Black Mountain Expedition]] (1868), and [[Perak War\|Perak]] (1875–6) he attracted notice for his foresight and power of organisation, winning the thanks of the government. His next service was as principal commissariat officer under Major-General [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] in the [[Kurram Valley Field Force]] (1878–9) during the [[Second Anglo-Afghan War\|Second Afghan War]], taking part in the [[battle of Peiwar Kotal]] and other actions. Returning from furlough when operations were resumed in late 1879, he joined the [[Kabul Field Force]], and owing to his preparations, Lord Roberts found in the [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment\|Sherpur Cantonment]] when it was invested: 'supplies for men stored for nearly four months and for animals for six weeks.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}

	Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}		Badcock also assisted in recovering the guns abandoned near Bhagwana, and finally when the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force, consisting of 9,986 men and eighteen guns with 8,000 followers and 2,300 horses and mules, started on 9 August 1880 he relieved Roberts's 'greatest anxiety,' and the force reached Kandahar, 313 miles from Kabul, on 31 August, with a safe margin of supplies. For these services he received the [[Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom)\|Afghanistan Medal]] and three clasps, the bronze [[Kabul to Kandahar Star]], brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel, and made a companion of the [[Order of the Bath]] (CB). Roberts reported to the government that he knew of 'no officer so well qualified as Major Badcock to be placed at the head of the commissariat in the field.'{{sfn\|Lee\|1912}}