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| Comprising the (1st Regiment) Canadian Mounted Rifles, a Brigade Division of Field Artillery and 21 artificers. |
| Strength of C.M.R.: 38 officers, 704 N.C. officers and men, 750 horses |
| Strength of B.D. of F.A.: 19 officers, 520 N.C. officers and men, 427 horses |
| "D" & "E" Batteries sailed from Halifax, on SS. Laurentian, 21st Jan., 1900; arrived at Cape Town on 17th Feb. following. The 2nd Battalion, C.M.R., sailed from Halifax on SS. Pomeranian, 27th Jan., 1900; arrived at Cape Town on 26th Feb. following. "C" Battery and the 1st Battalion C.M.R. sailed from Halifax, on SS. Milwaukee, 21st Feb., 1900; arrived at Cape Town on 21st March following. |
The officers were:- |
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CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES - FIRST BATTALION |
(1st Batt., afterwards designated as "The Royal Canadian Dragoons.") |
| Commanding Offlcer: *Lessard, F.L. (Lt.-Col. R.C.D.) |
| Major (2nd in command) *Evans, T. D. B. (Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. R.C.D.), who subsequently took command of 2nd Battalion C.M.R, owing to Commandant L.W. Herchmer being invalided. |
| "A" SQUADRON |
| Commanding Officer: Forester, W., Capt. R.C.D., |
| Captain: Pearse, C. St. A. (Capt. R.C.D.) died 17th Oct., 1900 |
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Lieuts:
1st Troop: Elmsley, J.H. (Lt. R.C.D.); 2nd Troop: Cockburn, H.Z.C. (Capt. G.G.B.G.); 3rd Troop: Van Luven, R.M. (Capt. 4th Hussars) 4th Troop: King, A.H. (Maj. 1st Hussars). |
| "B" SQUADRON |
| Commanding Officer-Williams. V.A.S. (Capt. R.C.D.) |
| Captain: Greenwood, H.S. (Lt.-Col. 3rd Dragoons) |
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Lieuts:
1st Troop: Van Straubenzee, C.T. (Lt. R.C.D.); 2nd Troop: *Young, F.V. (2nd Lt. Manitoba
Dragoons); 3rd Troop: Turner, R.E.W. (Capt. Q.O.C.H.); 4th Troop: Borden, H.L. (Maj. K.C.H.), killed, 16th July 1900 Adjutant: *Nelles, C.M. (Capt. R.C.D.) |
| Quartermaster: Wynne, J.H. (Capt. 2nd Regiment C.A.) |
| Medical Officer: Duff, H.R. (Surg.-Maj., 4th Hassars) |
| Transport Officer: *Harrison, C.F. (Capt., 8th Hussars), died of wounds, 10th June 1900 |
| Veterinary Officer: Hall, W.B. (Vet. Maj., R.C.D.) |
| Sutton, F.H.C. (Capt. R.C.D.), attached as Lt., Mar. 1900, died of pneumonia, 6th Jan. 1901 |
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CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES - SECOND BATTALION Commanding Officer: Herchmer, L.W. (Ex-Commissioner N.W.M.P.) *Lt.-Col. T. D. B. Evans, from 1st Battalion C.M.R., took command on 5th May, 1900, owing to Commandant Herchmer being invalided |
| Major (2nd in command): Steele, S.B. (Superintendent N.W.M.P. Afterwards appointed to command Strathcona's Horse) |
| "C" SQUADRON |
| Commanding Officer: Howe, J. (Superintendent N.W.M.P.) |
| Captain-Macdonell, A.C. (Inspr. N.W.M.P.) |
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Lieuts:
1st Troop: Moodie, J.D. (Insp. N.W.M.P.); 2nd Troop: Begin, J.V. (Insp. N.W.M.P.); 3rd Tr.: Wroughton, T.A. (Insp. N.W.M.P.); 4th Tr.: Inglis, W.M. (Capt. H.M. Berkshire Regt) |
| "D" SQUADRON |
| Commandimg Officer: Sanders, G.E. (Superintendent N.W.M.P.) |
| Captain: Cuthbert, A.E.R. (Inspr. N.W.M.P.) |
| Lieuts: 1st Troop: Davidson, H.J.A. (Inspr. N.W.M.P.); 2nd Troop: Chalmers, T.W. (Lieut. Reserve of Officers), killed 2nd Nov. 1900; 3rd Troop: *Taylor, J. (Lt. Manitoba Dragoons); 4th Troop: Cosby, F.L. (Inspr. N.W.M.P.) |
| Machine Gun Section: Howard, A.L. (Lieut. Unattached List), killed 17th Feb. 1901 Bliss, D.C.F. (Major R.O.), attached to in Mar. 1900. |
| Adjutant: Baker, M. (Inspr. N.W.M.P.) |
| Quartermaster: Allan, J.B. (Inspr. N.W.M.P.) |
| Medical 0fficer: Devine, J.A. (Surg.-Lt. 90th Regt.) |
| Transport 0fficer: Eustace, R.W.B. |
| Veterinary Officer: Riddell, R. |
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BRIGADE DIVISION FIELD ARTILLERY Commanding Officer: *Drury, C.W., (Lt.-Col,R.C.A) |
| "C" BATTERY |
| Major: *Hudon, J.A.G. (Maj., R.C.A.) |
| Captain: Panet, H.A. (Capt., R.C.A.) |
| Lieuts: 1st Sec.: Leslie, J.N.S. (Lt. R.C.A.) 2nd Sec.: King, W.B. Capt., (7th Field Battery, C.A.) 3rd Sec.: Irving, L.E.W. (Capt., Reserve of Officers). |
| "D" BATTERY |
| Major: Hurdman, W.G. (Maj., 2nd Field Battery, C.A.) |
| Captain: Eaton, D.I.V. (Capt., R.C.A.) |
| Lieuts.: 1st Sec.: Van Tuyl, T.W. (Capt., 6th Field Battery, C.A.) 2nd Sec.: McCrea, J. (Lt. 16th Field Battery, C.A) 3rd Sec.: Morrison, E.W.B. (Lt. 2nd Field Battery, C.A.) |
| "E" BATTERY |
| Major: *Ogilvie, G.H. (Maj., R.C.A.) |
| Captain: Costigan, R. (Maj. 3rd Field Battery, C.A.) |
| Lieuts.: 1st Sec.: Murray, W.P. (Lt. 9th Field Battery, C.A.) 2nd Sec.: Ogilvie, A.T. (Lt. R.C.A.) 3rd Sec.: Good, W.C. (Capt. 10th Field Battery, C.A.) |
| Attached for Duty: Mackie, H.J. (Capt. 42nd Regt.) late 2nd Field Battery |
| Adjt.: Thacker, H.C. (Capt., R C.A.) |
| Medical Officer: *Worthington, A. (Surg.-Maj., 53rd Regt.) |
| Veterinary Officer: Massie, J. (Vet. Maj., R.C.A.) |
| Medical Staff for General Service: Lieut. L. Vaux, Canadian Army Medical Service |
| Nurses: Hercum, Miss D., Senior Nurse Macdonald, Miss M. Horne, Miss M. Richardson, Miss M.P. |
| Chaplains: Lane, Rev. W.G. Cox, Rev. W.J. Sinnett, Rev. J.C. |
| Afterwards attached for Instructional Purposes: *Gordon, W. D., Lt.-Col. (D.O.C.) Boulanger, T.L., Maj., 1st Field Battery, Canadian Artillery Burch, J.E., Lt. 2nd Dragoons, killed 16th July, 1900 Biggar, J.L., Hon'y Lt.-Col., Qr. Mr. 15th Rgt. *Bliss, Maj. D.C.F. (as Lieut.) |
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CANADIAN ARTIFICERS |
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Some of these were requested by the Imperial authorities, for duty with Imperial troops, and the following sailed with part of the 2nd Contingent, from Halifax, on S.S. Milwaukee, 21st February, 1900, arriving at Cape Town on 21st March following, viz.: Seven saddlers, 11 shoeing-smiths, 5 wheelers. |
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix C 2 | ||||||
| ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS | ||||||
| Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Royal Canadian Dragoons killed in action or died of wounds received in action. | ||||||
| Regtl No. | Rank and Name | Nature of Casualty | Place | Action | Date | Where Buried |
| ---- | Lieut. Borden, H.L. | Killed in action | Witpoort | Witpoort | 16-7-1900 | Riet Vlei |
| ---- | Lieut. Burch, J.E. | Killed in action | Witpoort | Witpoort | 16-7-1900 | Riet Vlei |
| 105 | Sergt. Builder, N.D. | Died of wounds received in action | Liliefontein | Liliefontein | 7-11-1900 | Belfast |
| 26 | Corpl. Filson, E.A. | Killed in action | Liliefontein | Liliefontein | 7-11-1900 | Belfast |
| 102 | Actg. Lce. Corpl. Anderson W.J. | Killed in action | Liliefontein | Liliefontein | 7-11-1900 | Belfast |
| 21 | Pte. Ratcliff, A. | Killed in action | Boschpoort | Boschpoort | 23-9-1900 | Belfast |
| 168 | Pte. Spence, D. McL. | Killed in action | Boschpoort | Boschpoort | 23-9-1900 | Belfast |
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix C 2 | ||||||
| Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Royal Canadian Dragoons who died of disease. | ||||||
| Regtl No. | Rank and Name | Place | Date | Cause of Death | Where Buried | |
| ---- | Capt. Pearse, C. St. A. | Pretoria | 17-10-1900 | Tuberculosis | Pretoria | |
| ---- | Lieut. Harrison, C.F. | Wynburg | 10-6-1900 | Enteric fever | Wynburg | |
| ---- | Lieut. Sutton, F.H.C. | On board transport Roslin Castle | 6-1-1901 | Pneumonia | Quebec, Que | |
| 52 | S.Q.M.S. Hunt, B. | Johannesburg | 16-6-1900 | Enteric fever | Johannesburg | |
| 5 | Sgt. Tptr. Inglis, L.J.S. | On board transport Roslin Castle | 1-1-1901 | Enteric fever | At sea | |
| 334 | Pte. Bing, A.B. | Johannesburg | 7-6-1900 | Enteric fever | Johannesburg | |
| 294 | Brand, W.E. | Bloemfontein | 9-7-1900 | Enteric fever | Bloemfontein | |
| 216 | Crone, D.J. | Johannesburg | 4-8-1900 | Enteric fever | Johannesburg | |
| 67 | Dunsmoor, R.J. | Pretoria | 9-12-1900 | Enteric fever | Pretoria | |
| 169 | Hampton, W.J. | Naauwpoort | 12-6-1900 | Enteric fever | Naauwpoort | |
| 73 | Hughes, N. | Cape Town | 8-1-1901 | Enteric fever | Naauwpoort | |
| 177 | Hull, W.A. | Kroonstadt | 6-6-1900 | Enteric fever | Kroonstadt | |
| 367 | Kingsley, A.R. | Kroonstadt | 15-5-1900 | Pneumonia | Kroonstadt | |
| 331 | Merchant, E.T. | Johannesburg | 12-6-1900 | Enteric fever | Johannesburg | |
| 378 | Owen, C.C. | Karee Siding | 1-5-1900 | Died of wound self-inflicted | Karee Siding | |
| 82 | Ramsay, D.L. | Cape Town | 28-3-1900 | Peretonitis | Cape Town | |
| 275 | Shipp, T.P. | Pretoria | 27-7-1900 | Enteric fever | Pretoria | |
| *92 | Winyard, W. | |||||
| *Paraded at Kliffintein on 4th June, 1900. Last seen marching in rear of transport near Kalkheuval. Since when nothing has been heard of him. Believed to be dead. | ||||||
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix C 2 | ||||||
| Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Royal Canadian Dragoons wounded in action. | ||||||
| Regtl No. | Rank and Name | Date | Action | Nature of wound | ||
| ---- | Capt. Nelles, C.M. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Slight | ||
| ---- | Lieut. Cockburn, H.Z.C. | 7-11-1900 | Lilietontein | Slight | ||
| ---- | Lieut. Elmsley, J.H. | 7-11-1900 | Lilietontein | Dangerous | ||
| ---- | Lieut. Turner, R.E.W. | 7-11-1900 | Lilietontein | Severe | ||
| ---- | Lieut. Young, F.V. | 8-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Slight | ||
| 312 | Sergt. Farr'r Cope, C.E. | 7-11-1900 | Liliefontein | Slight | ||
| 30 | Sergt. Metcafe, F.F. | 7-11-1900 | Lilietontein | Severe | ||
| 258 | Tptr. Lord, J.W. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Severe | ||
| 413 | Pte. Armstrong, B.R. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Dangerous | ||
| 370 | Pte. Berg, F. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Slight | ||
| 61 | Pte. Brown, A.W. | 16-7-1900 | Witpoort | Dangerous | ||
| 104 | Pte. Brown, F. | 3-5-1900 | Brantford | Slight | ||
| 305 | Pte. Carter, G. St. L. | 7-10-1900 | Wonderfontoin | Severe | ||
| 157 | Pte. Dougall, W. | 7-11-1900 | Liliefontein | Severe | ||
| 324 | Pte. Harvey, J.J. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Severe | ||
| 185 | Pte. Knisley, W.A. | 7-11-1900 | Liliefoutein | Severe | ||
| 42 | Pte. Loosemore, H.H. | 7-11-1900 | Lilietontein | Severe | ||
| 325 | Pte. Marriott, T.H. | 7-7 1900 | Rietfontein | Severe | ||
| 175 | Pte. Mulloy, L. W.R. | 16-7-1900 | Witpoort | Severe | ||
| 143 | Pte. McCarthy, P. | 5-10-1900 | Spitzkop | Severe | ||
| 203 | Pte. McDonald, A.A. | 2-11-1900 | Belfast | Slight | ||
| 330 | Pte. McGregor, S.J. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Slight | ||
| 284 | Pte. Palmer, H. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Slight | ||
| 225 | Pte. Richardson, G. | 7-11-1900 | Liliefontein | Slight | ||
| 327 | Pte. Roberts, A.H. | 7-11-1900 | Liliefontein | Slight | ||
| 88 | Pte. Thornton, F. | 23-9-1900 | Boschpoort | Severe | ||
| 408 | Pte. White, H.B. | 7-7-1900 | Rietfontein | Severe | ||
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix D 1 | ||||||
| CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES | ||||||
| Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Canadian Mounted Rifles killed in action or died of wounds received in action. | ||||||
| Regtl No. | Rank and Name | Nature of Casualty | Place | Action | Date | Where Buried |
| ---- | Lt. Chalmers, T.W. | Killed in action | Near Belfast | Belfast | 2-11-1900 | Belfast |
| 201 | Corp. Morden, J.F. | Killed in action | Honing Spruit | Katbosch | 22-6-1900 | Katbosch, near Honing Spruit Station |
| 308 | Corp. Taylor, J.R. | Died of wounds received in action | Doomkop | Doornkop | 19-8-1900 | Doornkop, near Middleburg |
| 108 | Pte. Frost, W. | Died of wounds received in action | Diamond Hills | Diamond Hills | 12-6-1900 | Kammeelfontein near Pretoria |
| 169 | Pte. Kerr, R.J. | Killed in action | Honing Spruit | Katbosch | 29-6-1900 | Katbosch, near Honing Spruit Station |
| *Lieut. A. L. Howard, U.L., who proceeded to South Africa in charge of the Machine Gun Detachment of this Corps, and who remained there to organize Howard's Scouts, which Corps he commanded as Major, was killed at Derby, on February 17, 1901, while serving with General French's Force. |
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix D 1 | ||||||
| Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Canadian Mounted Rifles who died of disease. | ||||||
| Regtl No. | Rank and Name | Place | Date | Cause of Death | Where Buried | |
| 25 | Pte. Ball, J.E. | Kroonstad | 29-7-1900 | Enteric Fever | Military Cemetery Kroonstadt | |
| 65 | Pte. Clements, H.H. | Springfontein | 25-5-1900 | Enteric Fever | Springfontein | |
| 186 | Pte. Lett, R. | Pretoria | 21-7-1900 | Enteric Fever | Ch. of England Cemetery, Pretoria, Grave No. 167 | |
| 242 | Pte. O'Kelly, G.M. | Johannesburg | 16-6-1900 | Dysentry | Johannesburg Cemetery, Grave and Lot No. 9550 | |
| 298 | Pte. Smitb, 0. | Near Pan Station | 17-8-1900 | Sunstroke | Bankfontein, near Pan | |
| 333 | Pte. Wood, W. | Pretoria | 29-7-1900 | Enteric Fever | Ch. of England Cemetery, Pretoria, Grave No. 197 | |
| 334 | Pte. Woollcombo, J. | Carnarvon | 23-4-1900 | Dysentry and Pleurisy | Carnarvon | |
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix D 1 | ||||||
| CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES | ||||||
| RETURN of Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the Canadian Mounted Rifles wounded in action. | ||||||
| Regtl. No. | Rank and Name | Date | Action | Nature of Wound | ||
| ---- | Major Sanders, G.E. | 5-9-1900 | Nooitgedacht | Slight | ||
| ---- | Major Sanders, G.E. | 2-11- | Near Belfast | Slight | ||
| ---- | Captain Macdonell, A.C. | 12-6-1900 | Diamond Hills | Dangerously wounded. (Accidentally) | ||
| ---- | Lieut. Moodie, J.D. | 5-9-1900 | Nooitgedacht | Slight | ||
| ---- | Lieut. Ingles, W.M. | 22-6-1900 | Hoining Spruit | Severe | ||
| 229 | Sergt. McCulloch, D. | 5-5-1900 | Brandfort | Slight | ||
| 46 | Corporal Baines, H.H. | 12-6-1900 | Diamond Hills | Slight | ||
| 202 | Corporal Miles, T.R. | 22-6-1900 | Honing Spruit | Severe | ||
| 291 | Corporal Stevens, R.C.H. | 28-5-1900 | Klip River | Dangerous | ||
| 176 | Pte.Aspinall, A. | 22-6-1900 | Honing Spruit | Severe | ||
| 45 | Pte.Birney, J.A. | 22-6-1900 | Honing Spruit | Severe | ||
| 66 | Pte.Crawley, A.W.V. | 3-7-1900 | Near Pretoria | Dangerous | ||
| 85 | Pte.Dore, G.L. | 28-5-1900 | Klip River | Slight | ||
| 105 | Pte.Flynn, W.B. | 19-8-1900 | Doornkop | Severe | ||
| 127 | Pte.Gray, J. | 28-5-1900 | Klip River | Slight | ||
| 129 | Pte.Greenall, F. | 12-6-1900 | Diamond Hills | Slight | ||
| 159 | Pte.Johnston, D.F. | 5-9-1900 | Nooitgedacht | Severe | ||
| 112 | Pte.Leggat, M. | 11-10-1900 | Wonderhock | Slight | ||
| 235 | Pte.Northway, R.J. | 2-11-1900 | Near Belfast | Slight | ||
| 248 | Pte.Pratt, F.E. | 2-11-1900 | Severe | |||
| 174 | Pte.Ruth, F.C. | 5-5-1900 | Brandfort | Slight (Accidentally) | ||
| 198 | Pte.Wildman, G.E. | 7-5-1900 | Vet River | Slight | ||
MISSING |
| No. 326 Fite. 0. J. Weaver, Canadian Mounted Rifles, was reported missing at Nooitgedacht, on the 22nd October, 1900, and is supposed to be dead. |
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix E 4 | ||||||
| BRIGADE DIVISION, ROYAL CANADIAN FIELD ARTILLERY | ||||||
| Return of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men killed in action or died of wounds received in action or who died of disease or frcm accident. | ||||||
| No. | Battery | Rank and Name | Casualty | Place | Date | Where Buried |
| 482 | E | Bombardier W. Latimer | Killed | Faber's Putts | 30-5-1900 | Faber's Putts |
| 275 | D | Driver R. Bradley | Effects of submersion | Van Wyks Vlei | 2-4-1900 | Van Wyks Vlei |
| 255 | D | Gunner E. Picot | Enteric | De Aar | 1-5-1900 | De Aar cemetery |
| 363 | D | Collar Maker W.J. Moore | Enteric | Pretoria Cemetery | 9-11-1900 | Pretoria |
| 355 | D | Sergeant E. Evett | Enteric | Watervalonder | 18-11-1900 | Watervalonder |
| 409 | E | Trumpeter G. Bradley | Enteric | Kimberley | 28-7-1900 | Kimberley |
| 449 | E | Gunner E.P. 0'Reilly | Enteric | De Aar | 17-5-1900 | De Aar |
| 528 | E | Gunner J. Neild | Effects of accidental wounding | Kimberley | 22-9-1900 | Kimberley |
| 486 | E | Gunner W.E. Price | Enteric | Netley, England | 23-7-1900 | --- |
From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada | ||||||
| Appendix E 4 | ||||||
| BRIGADE DIVISION, ROYAL CANADIAN FIELD ARTILLERY | ||||||
| List of Wounded | ||||||
| Date | No. | Battery | Rank and Name | Place | Nature | |
| 1900 May 16 | 65 | C | A. Bombardier W. Patton | Mafeking | Slight | |
| 1900 May 16 | 135 | C | Gunner W. McCollum | Mafeking | Slight | |
| 1900 Nov. 6 | 273 | D | Corpl. W.R. Hare | Belfast | Severe | |
| 1900 May 30 | 408 | E | Corpl. H.M. Brown | Faber's Putt | Severe | |
| 1900 May 30 | 411 | E | Driver J. Kane | Faber's Putt | Slight | |
| 1900 May 30 | 421 | E | Gunner G.F. Fletcher | Faber's Putt | Severe | |
| 1900 May 30 | 491 | E | Gunner R.C. Jackson | Faber's Putt | Slight | |
| 1900 May 30 | 420 | E | Bombardier J. McAskill | Faber's Putt | Slight | |
| 1900 May 30 | 445 | E | Gunner G.H. Ross | Faber's Putt | Severe | |
| 1900 May 30 | 531 | E | Gunner C. Woollard | Faber's Putt | Severe | |
| 1900 May 30 | 529 | E | Gunner H.B. Taite | Faber's Putt | Slight | |
MISSING | ||||||
| No. 29 F. J. Shedd, "C" Battery, left hospital at Marandellas, without leave, May 9, 1900, since when nothing has been heard of him. | ||||||
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