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Canadian Troops to South Africa, 1899 - 1902
(From the Canadian Almanac, 1903)

Second Contingent

(Enlistment was for six months with liability of extension to one year.)
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:-

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
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)
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

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.)
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.

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.)

CANADIAN ARTIFICERS

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 CasualtyPlaceActionDateWhere
Buried
----Lieut. Borden, H.L.Killed in actionWitpoortWitpoort16-7-1900Riet Vlei
----Lieut. Burch, J.E.Killed in actionWitpoortWitpoort16-7-1900Riet Vlei
105Sergt. Builder, N.D.Died of wounds
received in action
LiliefonteinLiliefontein7-11-1900Belfast
26Corpl. Filson, E.A.Killed in actionLiliefonteinLiliefontein7-11-1900Belfast
102Actg. Lce. Corpl. Anderson W.J.Killed in actionLiliefonteinLiliefontein7-11-1900Belfast
21Pte. Ratcliff, A.Killed in actionBoschpoortBoschpoort23-9-1900Belfast
168Pte. Spence, D. McL.Killed in actionBoschpoortBoschpoort23-9-1900Belfast


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 PlaceDateCause of DeathWhere
Buried
----Capt. Pearse, C. St. A.Pretoria17-10-1900TuberculosisPretoria
----Lieut. Harrison, C.F.Wynburg10-6-1900Enteric feverWynburg
----Lieut. Sutton, F.H.C.On board transport Roslin Castle6-1-1901PneumoniaQuebec, Que
52S.Q.M.S. Hunt, B.Johannesburg16-6-1900Enteric feverJohannesburg
5Sgt. Tptr. Inglis, L.J.S.On board transport Roslin Castle1-1-1901Enteric feverAt sea
334Pte. Bing, A.B.Johannesburg7-6-1900Enteric feverJohannesburg
294Brand, W.E.Bloemfontein9-7-1900Enteric feverBloemfontein
216Crone, D.J.Johannesburg4-8-1900Enteric feverJohannesburg
67Dunsmoor, R.J.Pretoria9-12-1900Enteric feverPretoria
169Hampton, W.J.Naauwpoort12-6-1900Enteric feverNaauwpoort
73Hughes, N.Cape Town8-1-1901Enteric feverNaauwpoort
177Hull, W.A.Kroonstadt6-6-1900Enteric feverKroonstadt
367Kingsley, A.R. Kroonstadt15-5-1900PneumoniaKroonstadt
331Merchant, E.T.Johannesburg12-6-1900Enteric feverJohannesburg
378Owen, C.C.Karee Siding1-5-1900Died of wound self-inflictedKaree Siding
82Ramsay, D.L.Cape Town28-3-1900PeretonitisCape Town
275Shipp, T.P.Pretoria27-7-1900Enteric feverPretoria
*92Winyard, 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 DateActionNature of
wound
----Capt. Nelles, C.M.7-7-1900RietfonteinSlight
----Lieut. Cockburn, H.Z.C.7-11-1900LilietonteinSlight
----Lieut. Elmsley, J.H.7-11-1900LilietonteinDangerous
----Lieut. Turner, R.E.W.7-11-1900LilietonteinSevere
----Lieut. Young, F.V.8-7-1900RietfonteinSlight
312Sergt. Farr'r Cope, C.E.7-11-1900LiliefonteinSlight
30Sergt. Metcafe, F.F.7-11-1900LilietonteinSevere
258Tptr. Lord, J.W.7-7-1900RietfonteinSevere
413Pte. Armstrong, B.R.7-7-1900RietfonteinDangerous
370Pte. Berg, F.7-7-1900RietfonteinSlight
61Pte. Brown, A.W.16-7-1900WitpoortDangerous
104Pte. Brown, F.3-5-1900BrantfordSlight
305Pte. Carter, G. St. L.7-10-1900WonderfontoinSevere
157Pte. Dougall, W.7-11-1900LiliefonteinSevere
324Pte. Harvey, J.J.7-7-1900RietfonteinSevere
185Pte. Knisley, W.A.7-11-1900LiliefouteinSevere
42Pte. Loosemore, H.H.7-11-1900LilietonteinSevere
325Pte. Marriott, T.H.7-7 1900RietfonteinSevere
175Pte. Mulloy, L. W.R.16-7-1900WitpoortSevere
143Pte. McCarthy, P.5-10-1900SpitzkopSevere
203Pte. McDonald, A.A.2-11-1900BelfastSlight
330Pte. McGregor, S.J.7-7-1900RietfonteinSlight
284Pte. Palmer, H.7-7-1900RietfonteinSlight
225Pte. Richardson, G.7-11-1900LiliefonteinSlight
327Pte. Roberts, A.H.7-11-1900LiliefonteinSlight
88Pte. Thornton, F.23-9-1900BoschpoortSevere
408Pte. White, H.B.7-7-1900RietfonteinSevere


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 CasualtyPlaceActionDateWhere
Buried
----Lt. Chalmers, T.W.Killed in actionNear BelfastBelfast2-11-1900Belfast
201Corp. Morden, J.F.Killed in actionHoning SpruitKatbosch22-6-1900Katbosch, near Honing
Spruit Station
308Corp. Taylor, J.R.Died of wounds
received in action
DoomkopDoornkop19-8-1900Doornkop, near
Middleburg
108Pte. Frost, W.Died of wounds
received in action
Diamond HillsDiamond Hills12-6-1900Kammeelfontein
near Pretoria
169Pte. Kerr, R.J.Killed in actionHoning SpruitKatbosch29-6-1900Katbosch, 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 PlaceDateCause of DeathWhere
Buried
25Pte. Ball, J.E.Kroonstad29-7-1900Enteric FeverMilitary Cemetery Kroonstadt
65Pte. Clements, H.H.Springfontein25-5-1900Enteric FeverSpringfontein
186Pte. Lett, R.Pretoria21-7-1900Enteric FeverCh. of England Cemetery,
Pretoria, Grave No. 167
242Pte. O'Kelly, G.M.Johannesburg16-6-1900DysentryJohannesburg Cemetery,
Grave and Lot No. 9550
298Pte. Smitb, 0.Near Pan Station17-8-1900SunstrokeBankfontein, near Pan
333Pte. Wood, W.Pretoria29-7-1900Enteric FeverCh. of England Cemetery,
Pretoria, Grave No. 197
334Pte. Woollcombo, J.Carnarvon23-4-1900Dysentry and PleurisyCarnarvon


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 DateActionNature of Wound
----Major Sanders, G.E.5-9-1900NooitgedachtSlight
----Major Sanders, G.E.2-11-Near BelfastSlight
----Captain Macdonell, A.C.12-6-1900Diamond HillsDangerously wounded. (Accidentally)
----Lieut. Moodie, J.D.5-9-1900NooitgedachtSlight
----Lieut. Ingles, W.M.22-6-1900Hoining SpruitSevere
229Sergt. McCulloch, D.5-5-1900BrandfortSlight
46Corporal Baines, H.H.12-6-1900Diamond HillsSlight
202Corporal Miles, T.R.22-6-1900Honing SpruitSevere
291Corporal Stevens, R.C.H.28-5-1900Klip RiverDangerous
176Pte.Aspinall, A.22-6-1900Honing SpruitSevere
45Pte.Birney, J.A.22-6-1900Honing SpruitSevere
66Pte.Crawley, A.W.V.3-7-1900Near PretoriaDangerous
85Pte.Dore, G.L.28-5-1900Klip RiverSlight
105Pte.Flynn, W.B.19-8-1900DoornkopSevere
127Pte.Gray, J.28-5-1900Klip RiverSlight
129Pte.Greenall, F.12-6-1900Diamond HillsSlight
159Pte.Johnston, D.F.5-9-1900NooitgedachtSevere
112Pte.Leggat, M.11-10-1900WonderhockSlight
235Pte.Northway, R.J.2-11-1900Near BelfastSlight
248Pte.Pratt, F.E.2-11-1900Severe
174Pte.Ruth, F.C.5-5-1900BrandfortSlight (Accidentally)
198Pte.Wildman, G.E.7-5-1900Vet RiverSlight

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.BatteryRank and NameCasualtyPlaceDateWhere
Buried
482EBombardier W. LatimerKilledFaber's Putts30-5-1900Faber's Putts
275DDriver R. BradleyEffects of submersionVan Wyks Vlei2-4-1900Van Wyks Vlei
255DGunner E. PicotEntericDe Aar1-5-1900De Aar cemetery
363DCollar Maker W.J. MooreEntericPretoria Cemetery9-11-1900Pretoria
355DSergeant E. EvettEntericWatervalonder18-11-1900Watervalonder
409ETrumpeter G. BradleyEntericKimberley28-7-1900Kimberley
449EGunner E.P. 0'ReillyEntericDe Aar17-5-1900De Aar
528EGunner J. NeildEffects of accidental woundingKimberley22-9-1900Kimberley
486EGunner W.E. PriceEntericNetley, England23-7-1900---


From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada
Appendix E 4
BRIGADE DIVISION, ROYAL CANADIAN FIELD ARTILLERY
List of Wounded
DateNo.BatteryRank and NamePlaceNature
1900 May 1665CA. Bombardier W. PattonMafekingSlight
1900 May 16135CGunner W. McCollumMafekingSlight
1900 Nov. 6273DCorpl. W.R. HareBelfastSevere
1900 May 30408ECorpl. H.M. BrownFaber's PuttSevere
1900 May 30411EDriver J. Kane Faber's PuttSlight
1900 May 30421EGunner G.F. Fletcher Faber's PuttSevere
1900 May 30491EGunner R.C. Jackson Faber's PuttSlight
1900 May 30420EBombardier J. McAskill Faber's PuttSlight
1900 May 30445EGunner G.H. Ross Faber's PuttSevere
1900 May 30531EGunner C. Woollard Faber's PuttSevere
1900 May 30529EGunner H.B. Taite Faber's PuttSlight

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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