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

Third Contingent

(Enlistment was for six months with liability of extension to one year.)
Strathcona's Horse (at personal expense, until disembarkation in South Africa, of The Right Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal).
Strength: 28 officers, 518 N.C. officers and men, 599 horses.
Sailed from Halifax, on SS. Monterey, 17th March, 1900; arrived at Cape Town on 11th April following.
The officers were:
Officer Commanding: Lt.-Col. Steele (N.W.M.P.)
Second in Command: Maj. R. Belcher (N.W.M.P.)
Majors:
A.E. Snyder (N.W.M. Police)
A.M. Jarvis (N.W.M. Police)
R.C. Laurie (Lt., R.O.)
Captains:
D.M. Howard (N.W.M. Police)
G.W. Cameron (5th Regt. Inft'y.)
F.L. Cartwright (N.W.M.P.)
Lieutenants:
J.A. Benyon (Capt. R.C.A.)
J.E. Leckie
A.E. Christie
J.F. Macdonald (Capt., 37th Regt.)
R.M. Courtney (Capt., 1st Regt. Inft'y)
E.F. Mackie (Capt. 90th Regt.)
P. Fall (9nd Lieut., Manitoba Dragoons)
R.H.B. Magee (Lieut., R.O.)
F. Harper (N.W.M. Police)
T.E. Pooley (Capt. 5th Regt. C.A.)
H.D.B. Ketchen (N.W.M. Police)
A.W. Strange
G.H. Kirkpatrick (R.O.)
H. Tobin (R.O.)
G.E. Laidlaw (Lt., R.O.)
M.H. White-Fraser (Ex-Inspector, N.W.M. Police)
Quartermaster: Lieut. W. Parker
Transport Officer: Lt. I.R. Snider (2nd Lieut. Manitoba Dragoons)
Medical Officer: Lieut. C.B. Keenan
Veterinary Officer-Lieut.: G.T. Stevenson
REINFORCEMENTS
To 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, B.C.R.L: Three officers and 101 N.C. officers and men. The officers were Lt. and Bt. Capt. A.E. Carpenter, R.C.R.I. *Capt. C.F. Winter, Gov.-Gen'ls Foot Guards *Capt. A.J. Boyd, 10th Regt. (afterwards appointed, in Africa, Capt. in South African Constabulary, and died 20th April, 1902)
To Strathcona's Horse, (at personal expense until disembarkation in South Africa, of The Right Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal). One officer and 50 N.C. officers and men. The officer was Lt. A.S.A.M. Adamson, Gov.-Gen'ls Foot Guards. These reinforcements sailed from Halifax, on S.S. Monterey, 17th March, 1900, arrived at Cape Town, 10th April following.


From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada
Appendix G 2
LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE
Nominal Roll of Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of Lord Strathcona's Horse killed in action, or died of wounds received in action.
Reg.
No.
Rank NamePlaceDate Where
Buried
402Pte.Arnold, F.G.Watervaal11-8-1900Watervaal
465 Sgt. Brothers, J.Badfontein4-9-1900Badfontein
508Pte.Cruickshank C.Badfontein4-9-1900Badfontein
368Pte.Ingram, W.H.Clocolan23-12-1900Clocolan
509Pte.Jenkins. A.Watervaal1-7-1900Watervaal
297Pte.Jones, A.Badfontein4-9-1900Badfontein
332 Cpl. Lee, B.H.Watervaal6-7-1900Watervaal
335 Sgt. Logan, A.E.H.Badfontein4-9-1900Badfontein
152Pte.Norris, F.Vlakfontein5-7-1900On ground
514 Sgt. Parker, E.C.Watervaal30-7-1900Watervaal
284Pte.West, W.Badfontein4-9-1900Badfontein
312Pte.Wiggins, H.J.Badfontein4-9-1900Badfontein


From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada
Appendix G 2
LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE
Nominal Roll of Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of Lord Strathcona's Horse who have died of disease or from accident.
Reg.
No.
RankNameCause of
death
PlaceDate Where
Buried
171Pte.Banks, E.M.AppendicitisCape Town2-6-1900Cape Town
398Pte.Cancellor, E.V.EntericGermiston13-11-1900Germiston
321Pte.Cotterill, C.W.EntericDurban24-6-1900Durban
61Pte.Dandy, C.R.EntericPotchefstroom11-12-1900Potchefstroom
324Pte.Davis, L.S.EntericLongmans9-14-1900Longmans
361Pte.Fernie, M.EntericBloemfontein31-1-1901Bloemfontein
381Pte.Harris, C.B.EntericWoolwich------
629Pte.Hunt, W. Devere Bright's diseasePretoria14-11-1900Pretoria
364Pte.Hunter, E.T.EntericGravesend16-2-1901Gravesend
221Pte.McIntosh, E.EntericBloemfontein28-1-1901Bloemfontein
483Pte.McNicoll, A.EntericNewcastle19-7-1900Newcastle
500Pte.St.George, B.A.L.E.EntericJohannesburg21-12-1900Johannesburg
157Pte.Scott, L.B.Accidentally shotPotchefstroom21-11-1900Potchefstroom
392Pte.Simmill, J.AbscessCape Town25-4-1900Cape Town


From Sessional Paper 35a, 1901, Parliament of Canada
Appendix G 2
LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE
Nominal Roll of Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of Lord Strathcona's Horse who have been wounded in action.
Date
1900
Reg.
No.
RankNamePlaceNature
Nov. 3.175Pte.Bull, V.J.FrederickstadDangerous
Aug. 26357Pte.Switzer, P.P.Geluk's FarmDangerous
Dec. 23337Pte.McDonell, C.R.Near ClocolanSevere
Nov. 14135Pte.Stuart, A.W.Machavie StationSevere
Oct. 1370Pte.Seymour, E.B.Kruger's PostSevere
Sept. 10386Pte.Nicholson, C.J.G.Devil's KnucklesSevere
Sept. 10193Corp.Flintoff, W.Devil's KnucklesSevere
Aug. 24324Pte.Davis, L.S.Carolina, near Geluk's FarmSevere
Sept. 498Pte.Garner, A.C.BadfonteinSevere
Aug. 26341Pte.Palmer, R.H.Geluk's FarmSevere
Aug. 26494Pte.Childers, H.C.Geluk's FarmSevere
Aug. 1430Pte.Nicks, J.CarolinaSevere
Aug. 7305Pte.Menteth, W.E.S.AmesfootSevere
July 5646Pte.Sparks, G.A.S.StandertonSevere
July 5606Pte.McArthur, AlexStandertonSevere
July 5605Pte.McDougal. J.C.StandertonSevere
July 1334Pte.Robinson, A.One Tree HillSevere
July 1318Pte.Dodd, G.S.One Tree HillSevere
Aug. 28622Pte.Burnet, D.MachadodorpSlight
Nov. 1139Pte.Treston, J.Botha's KraalSlight
Oct. 2767Pte.Machell, S.Near Frederickstad, Gat's RandSlight
Aug. 28266Pte.Whiteley, F.C.MachadodorpSlight
Aug. 26292Pte.Hammond, R.B.C.Geluk's FarmSlight
Sept. 258Pte.Watts, C.G.N.HelvetiaSlight

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