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

Sixth Contingent

Enlistment was for 12 months or until termination of war.
Comprising the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Regts. C.M.R., with a total strength of 107 officers, 1,965 N.C. officers and men, 2,238 horses. This included a draft of one officer (Lieut. H.J. Woodside) and 28 men for the 2nd Regt. C.M.R.; also one supernumerary medical officer to the 3rd and 5th Regts. C.M.R. (Capt. Lorne Drum, A.M.S., and 2nd Lieut. Russell Thomas, respectively).
The 3rd Regt. sailed from Halifax on SS. Cestrian, 8th May, 1902; arrived at Cape Town on 31st idem. Two sqds. of the 4th Regt. and the 6th Regt. sailed from Halifax on SS. Winifredian, 17th May, 1902; arrived at Cape Town 8th June, 1902. Hd. Qrs., two sqds. of the 4th Regt., and the 5th Regt. sailed from Halifax on SS. Corinthian, 23rd May, 1902; arrived at Cape Town, 18th June, 1902. The officers were:-
*A.S. Purves
THIRD REGIMENT
Commanding 0fficer: *Maj. V.A.S. Williams (R.C.D.)
Major (2nd in command): Capt. D.I.V. Eaton (R.C.A.)
Captains:
Maj. W. Henderson (48th Regt.)Maj. S.A. Mackenzie (8th F.B.)
Capt. W.W. Nasmyth (46th Regt.)Capt. E.C. Arnoldi (2nd F.B.)
Adjutant (Capt's. rank): *Capt. C.T. Van Straubenzee (R.C.D.)
Lieutenants:
Capt: J.H. Staples (45th Regt.)*Capt. Hector Reed (46th Regt.)
Lieut. C.G. Barker (13th Regt.)Lieut. W.R. Kingsford (2nd R.I.)
Lieut. Alan Butler (1st P.W.F.)Lieut. A.E. Shaw (3rd Dragoons)
Lieut. F.N. Gibbs (Res. Off.)Lieut. B.C. White (6th Regt., C.A)
Lieut. C.H. Hill (R.C.R.)
No rank in Militia or N.W.M.P.:
J.E. ArmstrongW.G. Bishop
V.B. PattersonA.H. Tett
Jesse Carl BiggsV.W. Odlum
G.S. Sparkes
Medical Officers:
Surg.-Capt., Lieut. I.R. Murray (A.M.S.)
Surg.-Lt., Capt. Lorne Drum (A.M.S.), super-numerary.
Veterinary Officer: Vet. Capt., Maj. W.J. Neil (45th Regt.)
Quartermaster: *Lieut. W.P. Butcher (W.O.), R.C.R.
FOURTH REGIMENT
Commanding Officer: *Lt.-Col. T.L. Boulanger (1st F.B.)
Major (2nd in command): Maj. F.A. O'Farrel (87th Regt.)
Captains:
Maj. J.E.G. Boulton (1st Regt. C.A.)Maj. O.L. Pope (58th Regt.)
*Maj. W.C. Good (10th F.B.)Capt. T. Dunning (62nd Regt.)
Adjutant (Capt.'s rank): *Capt. E.F. Mackie, D.S.O., (C.M.R.)
Lieutenant:
Capt. J.J.F. Winslow (71st Regt.)Capt. T.W. Lawlor (12th F.B.)
*Lieut. G.L. Boulanger (1st F.B.)Lieut. D.B. Papineau (85th Regt.)
Lieut. W.A. Cook (8th Regt.)Lieut. L.A. Roy (1st F.B.)
*Lieut. A. Dawson (61st Regt.)Lieut. W.L. Savage (15th Regt.)
*Lieut. H. Metzler (74th Regt.)Lieut. W.A. Simson (63rd Regt.)
No rank in Militia or N.W.M.P.:
H.H. Cameron*C.F. Pooley
W.P. SullyR.A. Dickie
Lorne StewartE.A. Williams
Medical Officer: Surg.-Maj., Maj. C.E. Elliott (A.M.S.)
Veterinary Officer: Vet.-Capt. A.D. Harrington
Quartermaster: Lieut.: C. Lavoie (W.O.) (R.C.A.)
FIFTH REGIMENT
Commanding 0fficer: *Lt.-Col. A.C. Macdonell, D.S.O., (N.W.M.P.)
Major (2nd in command): *Maj. E.A.C. Hosmer (C.M.R.)
Captains:
Maj. C.H. Rogers (3rd Dragoons)*Lieut. A.W. Strange (Res. Off.)
Capt. F.J. Clarke (C.M.R.)F.H. Bagley (late Sgt.-Maj. N.W.M.P.)
Adjutant (Capt.'s rank): Inspector D'Arcy E. Strickland (N.W.M.P.)
Lieutenants:
Capt. T.L. Hartley (90th Regt.)Lieut. H.R. Page (90th Regt.)
*Lieut. T. Brown (Nelson R. Co.)Prov. 2nd Lt. C.B. Worsnop (6th Regt.)
No rank in Militia or N.W.M.P.:
J.C. de BalinhardLewis Hooper
*J.B. Sargeant*J.F. Crean
*J.H. IrvinePoynter Standley (late Lt. 90th Regt.)
*F.B. HardyH.H. Nash
*C. Tomlinson*J.D. Herriott
A.A. Vernon
Medical Officers:
Surg.-Capt. J.M. Jory.
Surg.-Lieut. 2nd Lieut, Russell Thomas (supernumerary)
Veterinary Officer-Vet.: Capt. A. McMillen
Quartermaster-Lieut.: Chas. Raven
SIXTH REGIMENT
Commanding Officer: Lt.-Col. J.D. Irving (D.O.C. M.D. No. 9)
Major (2nd in command): *Lt.-Col. W.D. Gordon (D.O.C. M.D. No. 5)
Captains:
Maj. J.M. Caines (5th F.B., C.A.)Maj. F.B. Ross (13th Regt.)
*Capt. A.S.A.M. Adamson (G.G.F.Gds.)Capt. G.B. Motherwell (2nd Regt., C.A.)
Adjutant (Capt.'s rank): Lieut. F.F.Uniacke (R.C.R.)
Lieutenants:
Capt. W.A. McCrimmon (7th Regt.)Lieut. J.C. Robins (53rd Regt.)
Lieut. E.0. Bradburn (14th F.B., C.A.)*Lieut. D.D. Young (G.G.B.Gds.)
Lieut. R.A. Carman (15th Regt.)2nd. Lieut. C.O. Beardmore (10th Regt.)
Lieut. Ashley Cooper (Res. Off.)2nd. Lieut. D.F. McKinley (36th Regt.)
Lieut. J. Gartshore (1st Hussars)Prov. 2nd Lt. W.F.C. Sullivan (6th Regt., C.A.)
Lieut. G.H. Irvine (4th Hussars)
No rank in Militia or N.W.M.P.:
W.H. Bell*G.A. MacBeth (late Capt. 26th Regt.)
P.R. Ternan (late Lt. 66th Regt.)B. Holland
F.S. Morrison
Medical Officer: Surg.-Capt. D.M. Anderson
Veterinary Officer: Vet. Capt. S. Hadwen
Quartermaster-Lieut.: Capt. J. Hamilton (22nd Regt.)

From Sessional Paper 35a, 1903, Parliament of Canada
4th REGIMENT, CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES
Comments from Lt.-Col. T.L. Boulanger, Commanding Officer
Orders were also received to turn over to the Ordnance and Remount Department all arms, equipments, &c., and horses, and to prepare to entrain for Durban.
I regret to have to report the death of No. 433, Pte. J. Sterling, who died of pneumonia at Pinetown Bridge hospital, on June 27.
On June 30, the regiment was entrained for Durban, being again broken up, this time into three parts. On July 1, we arrived at Durban and embarked on the Leyland Line 'SS. Cestrian'.
I consider the accommodation on the 'SS. Cestrian' very bad indeed. The steamer was in a most filthy condition when we embarked, there being on the decks at least 1/4 inch of grease and filth. The food given both officers and men was of only fair quality and not properly cooked. The flour used to bake bread was musty, and consequently the bread was the same.
The first few days of passage we had very rough weather, but after rounding the Cape the weather was fine and it continued so for the rest of the voyage.
I beg to draw to your favourable notice the following officers of the regiment:
Captain Mackie, D.S.O., the Adjutant, was untiring in his efforts for the welfare of all. He was Brigade Adjutant at Newcastle when the regiments were brigaded, also acting Ship's Adjutant from Halifax to Durban and from Durban to Halifax, and although his duties were much increased they were always performed in a most satisfactory manner to all. He still performed his regimental work, with the same zeal and ardour. Lieutenants Roy, Boulanger, Dickie, Simson and Dawson were also excellent officers and have been most zealous in carrying out their various duties.
Lieutenant Dickie acted as adjutant of the two squadrons under Major O'Farrell, and Lieutenant Simson as quartermaster, on the 'SS. Cestrian'. They not only performed those extra duties but looked after their own troops and brought them to a very efficient state. I would also bring to your notice Reg. Sergt. Major Gimblett, who has not only performed the duties of Reg. Sergt. Major, but also the duties of Brigade Sergt, Major, and was invaluable in the regiment.
I attach the following nominal rolls:
    Officers. N.C. O's and men on SS. Cestrian.
    Officers, N.C.0's and men left at Newcastle in detail camp.
    Officers, N.C.0's and men left in hospital at Newcastle and Durban.
    Nominal roll of casualties.
    Discharged men.
    Also a roll of men who absented themselves on the embarkation of the regiment.

From Sessional Paper 35a, 1903, Parliament of Canada
Appendix A
4th REGIMENT, CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES
List Of Officers, N.C. Officers And Men On Board 'SS. Cestrian'
Lt.-Col. BoulangerSurg.-Major Elliott
Captains
MackieGoodPope
Dunning
Lieutenants
DickieLawlorPapineau
StewartSullyWilliams
Winslow
N.C.Officers and Men
"A" Squadron
Sergeant Majors
8, S.Q.M.S. Smith, J.3, S.S. Major, Langille, R.M.
Sergeants
23, Abell, C.W.25, Embree, G.
Corporals
121, Bishop, J.M.156, Golding, C.F.108, Hosking, F.W.
95, McLeod, J.A.
Lance-Corporals
135, Allen, G.L.502, Cowling, T.35, Graham, E.C.
265, Sheffield, G.
Shoeing-Smiths
186, Barber, A.E.104, McLean, D.J.100, Smith, G.
58, Saddler McMullen, J.
402, Bugler-Corporal Lamontagne, J.B.
117, Bugler Crook, R.M.
Privates
88, Allen, W.39, Bean, A.R.43, Bean, E.W.
44, Bean, J.L.59, Belyea, R.56, Blizzard, F.E.
60, Brown, J.J.147, Brown, J.T.477, Bruce, A.W.
115, Burchell, R.L.29, Carson, J.H.476, Carter, R.
150, Chapman, H.456, Clarke, G.W.46, Comeau, J.F.
48, Cook, E.134, Cummings, F.B. 82, Daley, D.F.
149, Davis, F.H.133, Dickey, H.C.38, Donald, A.B.
146, Doyle, G.F.69, Doyle, H.33, Duffey, G.
122, Duggan, C.74, Ellerson, W.E.51, Fitzgerald, J.
113, Flemming, P.J.101, Foley, P.380, Gagnon, E.
50, Gale, F.J.91, Goodwin, T.C.120, Gorham, C.H.
155, Groggett, C.J.105, Hilton, J.110, Hilton, W.H.
139, Hire, W.34, Hodd, J.J.475, Holmes, I.
151, Keating, T.A.78, Landers, M.C.123, Leblanc, A.A.
109, Little, W.H.107, Luter, J.A.72, McAllister, A.
129, McKay, W.A.142, McInnis, W.H.30, McLeod, B.H.
76, McMillan J.R.77, Magee, R.L.49, Marks, W.J.
73, Marr, C.F.143, Morris, F.W.61, Martin, F.B.
62, Martin, G.A.119, Milsom, P.W.478, Moffatt, 0.S.
70, Mooney, W.J.114, Murphy, P.J.118, Parker, F.
32, Peters, H. de B.36, Pike, J.W.159, Pickering, W.J.
87, Ray, W.111, Riley, J.124, Ross, A.
106, Salkus, T.R.90, Solomon, F.F.314, Sinclair, G.V.
31, Small, H.64, Spragg, H.V.65, Sprague, M.
153, Steeves, 0.81, Stevens, A.112, Tobin, W.J.
84, Walsh, A.W.384, Walling, W.132, Ward, J.B.
103, Welburn, F.63, Wilson, A.T.86, Wood, F.B.
473, Wood, J.B.
"B" Squadron
Sergeant Majors
18, S.Q.M.S. Rider, P.H.4, S.S.M. Blake-Foster, A.B.
Farrier-Sergeants
218, Henry, S.
Sergeants
262, Gregory, J.W.16, Mackness, J.191, Nunns, F.L.
Corporals
260, Boone, M.E.409, Foster, W.214, Moore F.S.
185, Wyse, H.
Lance-Corporals
200, Coffin, P.R.
Shoeing-Smiths
226, Landrigan, F.L.452, McLean, J.L.
172, Saddler O'Donnell, A.E.
Privates
197, Abbott, P.A.173, Allan, D.240, Allen, D.J.
93, Allen, E.D.136, Annand, C.H.266, Atkins A.W.
176, Barnett. E.182, Black, W.J.251, Blakney, J.L.
256, Bonner, B.177, Boucher, C.C.259, Brown, J.T.
458, Clark, J.W.258, Clynick, N.S.217, Coffin, J.E.
248, Cole, W.H.243, Corcoran, F.T.221, Currie, T.A.
237, Davey, E.E.167, Davidson, W.T.244, Dryden, H.
175, Duffey, J.E.188, Dunham, H.S.187, Eaton, L.
180, Edmonds, W.170, English, A.A.254, Finnamore, A.
225, Gallant, C.S.199, Greene, J.171, Greenfield, H.
214, Howes, E.116, Innis W.B.168, Jennings, H.
257, Jones, D.242, Lane, C.E.459, Lawson. P.
232, Love, H.R.204, MacDonald, A.W.220, MacDonald, C.0.
229, McCatherin, H.96, McCoo, T.196, McDougall, P.N.
222, McFarlane, W.252, McGeary, T.J.241, McInnis, C.
192, McIntosh, J.453, McIntyre, H.C.253, McManamin, F.E.
292, McQuaid, P.J.454, McQuillan, T.E.223, Martin, P.
184, Mathers, J.R.491, May, H.J.201, Moeser, F.W.
174, Morris, H.R.455, Mullen, J.T.l83, Mullins, E.P.
179, Murray, A.P.208, Pierce, J.211, Poulin, J.
498, Power, L.J.189, Purdie, G.P.466, Ranger, G.J.
198, Reid, J.210, Schrader, J.H.169, Scott, I.L.
141, Scott, W.209, Scott, W.221, Smallwood, J.H.
261, Sulith, J.162, Stoba, D. McG.219, Sullivan, E.N.
212, Sullivan, R.H.181, Sylvester, C.231, Thistle, J.J.
202, Thom, W.G.20, Thompson, C.H.66, Thompson, J.A.
190, Thompson, J.H.203, Townsend, G.E.253, Valentine, F.
164, Wallace, D.213, Waugh, J.M.
"C" Squadron
1, R.S.M. Gimblett, W.
Sergeant Majors
505, S.Q.M.S. Remillard, N.6, S.S.M. Small, J.
488, Farrier-Sergeant Kerr, W.H.
Sergeants
317, McDonald, J.A.504, McAskill, J.11, Maguire J.W.
Corporals
487, Anthony, P.270, Berg, F.L.363, Cowans, E.H.
293, Roy, E.
Lance-Corporals
322, Chantor, G.E.341, Davis, J.R.359, Shorten, A.E.
266, Wilken, W.J.
Shoeing-Smiths
27, Rudland, R.329, Brown, N.D.
373, Saddler Tracey, W.H.
400, Bugler Doddridge, C.T.
Privates
369, Berry, J.289, Black, R.D.79, Beattie, G.W.
300, Bridges, D.W.335, Brooking, H.354, Brown, J.E.
323, Campbell, D.S.52, Capson, R.312, Cacter, A.
273, Clarke, J.D.128, Coffin, J.P.303, Coffin, T.C.
264, Colter, J.283, Cook, T.E.366, Cooper, R.W.
364, Cooper, T.H.356, Cormier, A.355, Cormier, H.
47, Damery, W.J.361, Damon, E.H.295, Duggan, M.
288, Dwyer, J.W.231, Ereckson, J.276, Ericson, J.Y.
382, Gaines, H.J.302, Gardner, N.R.5, Gibb, J.J.
296, Golder, V.R.31, Haley, J.371, Harris, J.R.
360, Heatherington, W.E.338, Herbert, F.C.131, Heron, C.
54, Izzard, J.R.275, Johnston, A.M.M.271, Jones, C.N.
315, LaTey, M. P.308, Levi, J.318, Lewis, W.J.
268, Liddell, A.W.267, London, W.P.330, Marshall, D.
297, Miller, C.P.328, Miller, 0.508, Moody, W.
201, Moore, H.353, Morrison, A.324, Morrison, Allan
494, Mottram, A.321, Murphy, E.T.299, Murray, A.
41, McCoach, D.163, McCracken, W.321, McDonald, D.J.
40, McDonald, R.316, McEwan, T.339, McDougall, J.
357 McIver, A.S.290, McKinnon, W.R.320, McLeod, M.
374, McLeod, D. E.358, McLean, A.310, McNeil, J.
336, McRea, N.C.332, O'Brien, R.G.92, Olson, 0.A.
71, Parks, W.J.352, Pembroke, J.277, Phinney, W.S.
331, Pickard, F.F.367, Pomeroy, G.W.313, Putman, F.H.
311, Putman, H.L.309, Rice, F.368, Roberts, L.
303, Schaefer, J.285, Seebold, J.351, Simmons, J.
334, Stone, W.E.325, Tebbutt, J.305, Tessier, E.
365, Treble, J.H.307, Turner, J.S.319, Walker, D.J.
298, Watson, J.294, Whelan, P.304, White, S.P.
255, Wilgress, E.A.370, Wood, R.L.
"D" Squadron
Sergeant Majors
404, S.S.M. Lavertu, J.405, S.Q.M.S. L'Hereux, N.22, Farrier-Sergeant Purcell, J.R.
Sergeants
490, Gray, H.10, Hannah, D.507, Lefebvre, P.W.
345, McDonald, J.H.407, Sergt.-Cook Giroux, P.V.
Corporals
495, Dagenais, A.447, Littlewood, P.
Lance-Corporals
381, Hay, A.R.375, Houston, C.D.469, Klippert, A.B.
440, Parham, J.B.413, Stevens, J.R.
Shoeing-Smiths
382, Ford, F.417, Jodrey, J.145, Wilson, J.
416, Saddler Pollock, C.R.506, Sgt. (Bugler) Munro, J.A.497, Bugler Belanger, E.
Privates
412, Allen, W.J.443, Baxter, D.438, Blaxall, G.
418, Borden, J.C.391, Boucher, A.296, Brousseau, E.
503, Brown, T.L.W.424, Burke, J.431, Cairns C.A.
348, Cameron, M.428, Campbell, A.427, Campbell, H.
429, Campbell, R.485, Cavanagh, T.C.14, Charlotte, S.
411, Chesley, F. T.346, Colwell, E.491, Copeland, J.
290, Courbron, E. J.450, Creighton, J.H.441, Creswell, G.H.
53, Dalton, E.J.347, Davidson, T.A.419, Day, J.H.
482, Donnelly, C.J.483, Downing, H.152, Ead, J.C.J.
480, Embleton, E.H.442, Emery, W.D.415, Finney, W.C.
408, Fleming, J.460, Fleming, J.W.386, Ford, W.
484, Gates, B.B.392, Gouedard, G.144, Gowe, A.D.
430, Hall, H.E.385, Hanson, E.15, Hardy, G.
435, Harris, C.98, Hay, T.W.G.432, Hawkins, J.
444, Henry, J.W.94, King, J.B.399, Lambert, G.
426, Lee, J.496, Lefebvre, Z.278, Leprohon, H.
377, Lewis, W.420, Lovelace, F.C.389, Mabeux, F.
388, Matte, A.500, Miller, R.464, Munro, A.W.C.
154, Munro, C.W.137, McDonald, A.379, Neil, R.
481, Nevers, W.461, O'Donnell, J.470, O'Keefe, J.A.
437, Paulin, G.F.382, Picary. C.465, Pickel, R.L
378, Plamondon, A.410, Ready, E.F.158, Robinson, C.
422, Rooney, A.C.13, Roy, A.349, Ryan, I.G.
75, Ryan, T.F.436, Seed, E.R.449, Sherry, A.L.L.
138, Steele, C.0.387, Stoyles, W.H.448, Strong, W.
401, Thibault, P.263, Tracey, M.393, Trudel, L.A.
83, Urquhart, C.W.446, Wilson, A.E.439, Wallace, W.
350, Walsh, W.414, Warren, J.T.423, West, W.S.
421, Wilson, W.L.

Officers, N.C. Officers and Men remaining at Newcastle
Major O'FarrellCaptain Boulton
Lieutenants
BoulangerDawsonPooley
SavageCameronMetzler
RoySimsonCook
Quartermaster-Lieutenant Lavie
Veterinary-Captain Harrington
"A" Squadron
2, R.Q.M.S. Agius, W.21, Farrier-Sergeant Robinson, W.
140, Sergeant McKinney207, Corporal Cairns
116, Lance-Sergeant Orr (CVWM: *Daniel Joseph McKinney, Captain, "A" Coy. 1st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regt.), d.13 June 1916. Age 33, s.o. the late Mr. & Mrs. William McKinney, of St. John, NB; h.o. Penelope A. McKinney, of 145, Creighton St., Ottawa, bur Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, BEL.)
Privates
451, Bowness102, Heffler457, Perrin
26, Rose55, Carter68, Maher
274, Rawle462, Tracey28, Feeley
472, McDermott80, Rose57, Tumilty
"B" Squadron
24, Sergeant Coombs
Privates
236, Beers227, Cropley221, McKenzie
185, Wyse238, Brown233, King
239, Murphy492, White228, Burrows
"C" Squadron
403, Sergeant Gowen443, Bugler Horner
Privates
280, Arnold284, Harrington94, Murray
406, Swift17, Burridge601, Lewis
286, Rendell
"D" Squadron
376, Corporal Blair12, Corporal Hennessy
Privates
395, Blair396, Hunter342, Roche
398, Saucier395, Farley471, Morrison
434, Trudel425, Webb
Officers, N.C. Officers and Men left in Hospital
"A" Squadron
9, Sgt. Getty, C., Newcastle67, Pte. Coggon, B. A., Newcastle 42, Pte. Damery, W.P., Newcastle
451, Pte. Earle, J.E., Durban.
"B" Squadron
19, Lance-Corp. Enfield, E., Newcastle489 Bugler Kenney, C.R., Durban205, Pte. McIntosh, A., Newcastle
"C" Squadron
272, Shoeing-Smith Gee, Durban287, Pte. Clarke, Durban372, Pte. Dunsmore, Durban
493, Pte. Hooper, L., Durban
"D" Squadron
344, Pte. Harvey, C.F., Durban415, Pte. Hickey, J.J., Durban486, Pte. Hoeg, R., Durban
Absent without Leave at Port of Embarkation
"B" Squadron"C" Squadron"D" Squadron
195, Corp. Mitchell, W.B.166, Pte. Fredin, O.127, Pte. Foley, W.
Officers, N.C. Officers and Men Discharged in South Africa
"A" Squadron
165, Corporal Goldman, H.
"B" Squadron
291, Pte. Cameron, R.W.249, Pte. Guthrie, P.A.
"C" Squadron
337, Pte. Pack, W.H.326, Pte. Smith, F.A.340, Pte. Colbourne, J.A.
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