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War Office, January, 26, 1900. Fusiliers, and Mounted Infantry Company j 6th HE following Despatches, with their en­ Veterinary Field Hospital. closures, have been receiredfrom General, With 1 Company, 1st Battalion King’s Royal Tthe Bight Honourable Sir Redvers Boiler, G.C.B.,Rifle Corps at Eshowe, and a detachment of the South Africa : — Umvoti Mounted Rifles at Helpmakaar. 3. The information available regarding the From the General Gommanding-in-Chief the positions occupied by the armies of the two Dutch Forces in South Africa to the Secretary of Republics showed the great bulk of the forces of State for War, War Office, London, S.W. the Orange Free State were massed near the Cape Town, passes of the Drakensberg mountains, west of Sib , November 9, 1899. Ladysmith. The troops of the South African I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a Republic were concentrated at various points west, report from Lieutenant-General Sir George north, and east of the northern angle of Natal. White, V.C., &c., dated 2nd November, on his On 10th October His Excellency the Governor operations in Natal, which was handed to me informed me that Her Majesty’s Government had yesterday by Lieutenant-General French onAngloBoerWar.com his received an ultimatum from that of the South arrival from Durban, It does not seem to call African Republic, and that the outbreak of for any remarks from me. war on the evening of 11th October might be I have, &c., regarded as certain. REDVERS BULLER, 4. Since my arrival in the colony I had been General Officer Commanding. much impressed by the exposed situation of the garrison of Glencoe, and on the evening of 10th From Lieutenant-General Sir George S. White, October I bad an interview on the subject with V.C., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., to the his Excellency the Governor, at which I laid Secretary of State, War Office, London, S.W. before him my reasons for considering it expedient, Ladysmith, Natal, from a military point of view, to withdraw that Sib , November 2, 1899. garrison, and to concentrate all my available I. HAVE the honour to forward the followingtroops at Ladysmith. After full discussion his report on the military operations in Natal since Excellency recorded his opinion that such a step the date of my arrival in that colony:— would involve grave political results and possibili­ 2. I reached Durban and assumed command ofties of so serious a nature that I determined to the forces in that colony on 7th October, 1899, accept the military risk of holding Dundee as the proceeding direct to Maritzburg. I found the lesser of two evils. I proceeded in person to troops, Imperial and Colonial, then in the colony, Ladysmith on 11th October, sending on Lieu­ distributed as under :— tenant-General S:r William Penn Symons to take At Pietermaritzburg—1st Battalion Manchester command at Glencoe. Regiment, and Mounted Infantry Company, 2nd 5. The Boers crossed the frontier both on the Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps. north and west on 12th October, and next day At Estcourt—Detachment Natal Naval Volun­ the Transvaal flag was hoisted at Charlestown. teers, Natal Royal Rifles. My great inferiority in numbers necessarily con­ At Colenso—Durban Light Infantry. fined me strategically to the defensive, but tactic­ At Ladysmith—5th Lancers, Detachment 19th ally my intention was and is to strike vigorously Hnssars, Brigade Division, Royal Artillery ; 10th whenever opportunity offers. Up to 19th Octo­ Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery; ber the enemy from the north were engaged in 23rd Company, Royal Engineers ; 1st Battalion moving down on the Biggarsberg— Dundee line Devonshire Regiment; 1st Battalion Liverpool in three columns. The main column, under Regiment, and Mounted Infantry Company ; 26th General Joubert, occupied Newcastle, and marched (two sections) British Field Hospital, and south by the road leading thence on Glencoe Colonial troops. Junction. A second column, under Viljoen, At Glencoe— 18th Hussars; Brigade Division, crossed Botha’s Pass, and moved south over the Royal Artillery; 1st Battalion Leicestershire Biggarsberg, cutting the railway from Glencoe Regiment, and Mounted Infantry Company; 1st Junction to Ladysmith on J 9tb October at Elands Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, and Mounted Laagte, where they took up a position. A third Infantry Company ; 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin column, under Lucas Meyer, crossed the Buffalo -498 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 190Q.

River, marching west on Dundee, and arrived command devolved upon Brigadier - General within striking distance of that place on the night Tule, who directed the 2nd Battalion Royal of 19th October. Meanwhile the Free State Dublin Fusiliers on the left, and the 1st Battalion forces west of Ladysmith contented themselves King’s Royal Rifle Corps on the right. The with occupying the country at the foot of the latter battalion reached the wall, to which two Drakensberg Range, without approaching within companies of the lBt Battalion Royal Irish Fusi­ striking distance of Ladysmith, and, though the liers were also brought up, the other six companies mounted patrols of both sides were constantly in being held in reserve. The 2nd Battalion Royal touch, up to the evening of 19th October, nothing Dublin Fusiliers, however, less favoured by the of importance took place in this direction. ground were unable, for some time, to make any 6. On the morning of 20th October, at progress. 3.20 a.m., the Mounted Infantry picquet, east of 11. About 11.80 a.m., the enemy's guns were Dundee at the. junction of the .roads Ir.om Land-, silenced, and the Artillery moved into a range of mann’s and Vants Drifts, was fired on and com­ 1,400 yards and opened a very rapid fire on the pelled to retire. Two companies, 2nd Battalion ridge over the heads of our Infantry. This tem­ Royal Dublin Fusiliers, were sent out in support porarily brought under the enemy’s rifle fire, and of it by Lieutenant-General Sic.W-.JP. Symons,- enabled our infantry to push on. The ground in and at 4.30 a.m. a report was received that the places was so steep and difficult that the men had enemy had halted and established themselves at to climb it on hands and knees, but by 1 a.m., the Fort Jones. By 5 a.m. all Sir W. Symons’ troops crest was reached, and the enemy, not waiting to were under arms. come to close quarters, retired in the directions of 7. A t 5.50 a.h . the enemy’s guns opened fire, Landmann’s and VantB’ drifts. Brigadier- from Talana Hill on our camp, at a range of General Yule then ordered the Artillery to 5,000 yards. Though well directed this fire had the nek on the Dundee—Vants’ drift road, but little effect, as the Bhells, fired with percussion on arrival at which point the retreating fuzes, buried themselves in the soft earth. Our enemy was seen streaming away in clumps of 50 guns at once returned the fire, but, finding the and 100 men, on which guns could have inflicted range too great, the 13th and 69th Field Batteries great loss. The enemy, however, displayed a were moved, at 6 a.m., to a fresh position south white flag, although they do not appear to have had of the town of Dundee, with the Mounted Infantry any intention of surrendering, and in consequence Company of the 1st Battalion King’s Royal Rifles the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery refrained as escort. The 67th Field Battery and the 1st from firing. Battalion Leicestershire Regiment were detailed to 12. Turning now to our Cavalry, the 18th remain in and protect the camp. The 2nd Hussars received orders at 5.40 a.m. to get round Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the 1st the enemy’s right flank and be ready to cut off his Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers were sent through retreat. They were accompanied by a portion of the town to Sand Spruit, the 1 st Battalion King’s the Mounted Infantry and a machine gun. Royal Rifles taking up a position under cover to Making a wide turning movement they gained the the east of the town. These preliminaryAngloBoerWar.com move­ eastern side of Talana Hill. Here Lieutenant- ments were completed by 6.30 a.m. Colonel Mtiller halted with one squadron, 18th 8. A t 7.30 A.M. the Infantry advanced to a Hussars, the machine gun and the Mounted small patch of wood, about 1,000 yards beyond Infantry, sending his other two squadrons farther Sand Spruit. They moved, in extended order, to the east. These two latter squadrons took part over open level grass land, the 2nd Battalion in the pursuit of the enemy, who retreated east­ Royal Dublin Fusiliers leading, followed in ward, but Lieutenant-Colonel Moller and the succession by the 1st Battalion King’s Royal troops with him appear, so far as can be Rifles and the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers. ascertained, to have pursued in a northerly Notwithstanding the open nature of the ground direction, to have come in contact with this movement was, owing to the accurate fire of superior forces not previously engaged, and to have our artillery, completed with but slight loss. Sir been surrounded and forced to surrender, while W. P . Symons’' intention was to make a direct endeavouring to return to camp, round the north attack on the enemy’s position under cover of the of the Impati Mountain. wood above mentioned, and of some buildings 13. The Boer force engaged in this action is known as Smith’s Farm. computed at 4,000 men, of whom about 500 were 9. A t 8 a.m. the batteries were brought for­ killed or wounded. Three of their guns were left ward to a range of 2,300 yards, whence the 69th dismounted on Talana Hill, but there was no Battery opened fire on Talana Hill, and the 13 th opportunity of bringing them away. Battery on the hill (marked 4,700) south of the 14. Our own losses were severe, amounting to road which was also held by the enemy, the guns 10 Officers and 31 Non-commissioned officers and and escort being under fire from both hills. At men killed, 20 Officers and 165 Non-commissioned the same time Sir W. P. Symons moved the officers and men wounded, and 9 Officers and 211 Infantry through the wood to its front edge, on Non-commissioned officers and men missing. The which a very accurate direct fire was opened from Divisional Staff suffered severely, Lieutenant- the top of Talana Hill, and also from a stone wall General Sir W. P. Symons, K.C.B., being mortally which extended half way up and along the side wounded, and both Colonel C. E. Beckett, C.B., of that hill. The Infantry here were also A.A.G., and Major Hammersley, D.A. A.G., being exposed to an enfilading fire from the hill marked severely wounded. Of the Brigade Staff, Lieu­ 4,700. tenant-Colonel John Sheraton, D.S.O., Brigade 10. A t 8.50 a.m. the Infautry Brigade were Major, was killed, and Captain F. L. Adam, ordered to advance. The ground was open and Scots Guards, Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier-General intersected by nullahs, which running generally Yule, was severely wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel perpendicular to the enemy’s position gave very R. Gunning, commanding 1st Battalion King’s little cover. A t 9 a.m. Sir W. P. Symons Royal Rifle Corps, was killed within a few yards ordered up his reserves, and advanced with them of the crest of the position. through the wood at 9.15 a.m. A t 9.30 A.H. the 15. Meanwhile, on 20th October, I had pushed Lieutenant-General was, I regret to report, a Cavalry reconnaissance to Elands Laagte, and mortally wounded in the stomach, and the had obtained definite information that a Boer THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. 499 force was in position there, but apparently in no general position of our infantry was then as considerable strength. I therefore ordered Mqj or- follows General French, commanding the Cavalry of the The 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, with a Natal Force, to move out by road at 4 a.st. with frontage of 500 yards, and a depth of 1,300 yards, five squadrons of Imperial Light Horse and the were halted on-the western extremity of a horse­ Natal Field Battery, followed at 6 A.U. by half shoe shaped ridge, the opposite end of this horse battalion 1st' Battalion Manchester Regiment, shoe being very rough and broken, and held by with railway and telegraph construction com* the enemy in force. The 1st Battalion Man­ panics by raiL Major-General French’s orders chester Regiment had struck the ridge fully 1,000 were to dear the neighbourhood of Elands Laagte yards to the south-east, just at the point where it of the enemy, and to cover the construction of the begins to bend round northwards. The 2nd railway and telegraph lines. Battalion Gordon Highlanders were one mile in 16. On arrival near Elands Laagte, the stationrear. buildings were found to be in possession of the 21. The 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment enemy. Our Artillery opened fire on them, while a received orders that as soon as the enemy’s guns squadron of the Imperial lig h t Horse, under were silenced, they were to work along the crest Major Sampson, moved round to the north of them. of the horse shoe and turn the left flank of the The enemy at once replied with artillery, and thus enemy. The 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders disclosed his main position on a commanding were to support them, and the 1st Battalion group of hills, about one mile south-east of the Devonshire Regiment were directed to move right railway station. This position proving too strong across the open grass plain separating them from and too strongly held to be dealt with by the the enemy, and to hold him in his position as force then at Major-General French's disposal, he much as possible by their fire. As soon as the retired his troops out of fire, and reported to me 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment began to move by telephone. I sent out to him reinforcements, forward, the enemy reopened their artillery fire consisting of one squadron 5th Dragoon Guards, on them, but owing to the very open formation one squadron 5th Lancers, and the 21st and 42nd adopted, the loss at this period was slight. The Batteries Royal Field Artillery, all of which 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment pressed on to moved by road, and of the 1st Battalion Devon­ about 900 yards from the position, opened fire shire Regiment, and five companies Gordon High­ and maintained themselves there, holding the landers, which moved by rail. I also sent out enemy in front of them till 6 p .m. Colonel Ian Hamilton, C.B., D.S.O., to take com­ 22. Meanwhile the batteries advanced to a range mand of the Infantry poition of the force. of 3,200 yards, and again Bilenced temporarily the IT. As the reinforcements gradually reached Boer guns, while the 1st Battalion Manchester him, Major-General French pushed forward again, Regiment and the 2nd Battalion Gordon High­ throwing out one squadron 5th Lancers and four landers, working along the ridge, had a sharp squadrons Imperial Light Horse, under Colonel encounter at the point where the horse shoe bends round to the Boer position. The enemy Chisholme, to the right to clear a ridge of highAngloBoerWar.com ground parallel to the enemy’s position, from were forced slowly back along the ridge, fighting which he considered that an attack could best be as they retired. developed. This movement was well carried out, 23. The Manchester and Gordons, with the the enemy’s advanced troops being driven back, Imperial Light Horse on their right, continued to and-the ridge gained. press forward, losing but few men until a point 18. One squadron 5th Dragoon Guards, one was reached about 1,200 yards from the enemy’s squadron 5th Lancers, and one squadron Natal camp. Here the ridge became, for 200 yards, Mounted Rifles, under Major Gore, 5th Dragoon fiat and bare of stones, while to the north; where Guards, were sent forward from our left with the Boers were posted, it was very rooky and orders to turn the enemy’s right flank, harass his afforded excellent cover. Our men, well led by rear, and be ready to take up the pursuit. A t their Officers, and strengthened by their reserves, 3.30 p.m. I arrived on the ground in person, but crossed this open neck of land in brilliant style, left the executive command of the troops engaged but the losses here were heavy, the reserres were still in the hands of Major-General French. all used up and the units were completely mixed. Moreover, the enemy’s camp, which was evidently 19. At this hour the ground selected as the his final position, was still 1,000 yards distant. first Artillery position having been cleared of the At this moment the enemy’s German contingent, enemy, the Field batteries advanced and opened fire who had been out on the west of the railway at 4 p .m., at a range of 4,400 yards. After a few trying to capture our trains, reinforced the Boers minutes the enemy’s guns ceased to reply, and our and Hollanders along the ridge. The enemy guns were turned on a party of the enemy who became much encouraged, and from this point up were annoying our artillerymen with rifle fire from to the extreme end of the horse-shoe ridge, where our right flank at a range of 2,000 yards. This it overlooks the enemy’s camp, the struggle was fire quickly drove back the Boers, and the infantry bitter and protracted. Our men worked forward advance commenced. in short rashes of about 50 yards. Many of the 20. The Infantry had been brought up in pre­ Boers remained lying down, shooting from paratory battle formation of small columns covered behind stones until our men were within 20 or 30 by scouts. The 1st Battalion Manchester Regi­ yards of them, and then sometimes ran for it and ment led with a frontage of 500 yards ; the 1st sometimes stood up and surrendered. These Battalion Devonshire Regiment and the 2nd Bat­ latter individuals were never harmed, although talion Gordon Highlanders followed in succession. just previous to surrendering they had probably Finding the line of advance was leading too much shot down several of our Officers and men. to the south, Colonel Hamilton, C.B., D.S.O., 24. At length the guns were reached and commanding the Infantry Brigade, diverted the captured, and the end of the ridge was gained, Devons more towards the north, while the Gordons from which the whole of the enemy’s camp, full of remained in reserve between the other two bat­ tents, horses, and men, was fully exposed to view talions. At 3.30 p .m. the 1st Battalion Devon­ at fixed sight range. A white flag was shown shire Regiment crested a ridge from which the from the centre of the camp, and Colonel Hamilton enemy’s, position could be clearly seen. The ordered the “ cease fire ” to be sounded. The men A 2 500 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900.

obeyed, and some of them moved a short distance at Waschbank Spruit, halting there for the night. down the hill towards the camp. For a few On the morning of 25th October, General Yule’s moments there was a complete lull in the action, force marched to Sunday’s River, whence it reached and then a shot was heard, which was followed by Ladysmith on 25th October, being joined en route a deadly fire from the small conical kopje to the by a force detached by me to meet it. The east of the camp, and by a determined charge up casualties at Dundee, after 20th October, were hill by some 30 or 40 Boers, who effected a lodg­ very slight, and none whatever were incurred on ment near the crest line within 15 or 20 paces of the march to Ladysmith, where the troops arrived our men, who fell back for a moment before the fit and well. fierce suddenness of this attack. Only for a 29. Reverting to my action at Rietfontein on moment, however, for our fire was at once re­ 24th October, I may mention in general terms that opened, and, reinforced by a timely detachment my object was not to drive the enemy out of any of the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, they positions, but simply to prevent him crossing the charged back, cheering, to the crest line, when Newcastle road from west to east, and so falling the remnant of the Boer force fled in confusion on General Yule’s flank. This object was attained towards the north. with entire success, the enemy suffering severely 25. Meanwhile, the 1st Battalion Devonshire from our shrapnel fire, which was very successful Regiment, who, as already mentioned, had been in searching the reverse slopes of the hills on holding the enemy in front during the first part which he was posted. Our own loss amounted to of the Infantry action, had pushed steadily in as 1 Officer and 11 men killed; 6 Officers and 97 the fiank attack began to press on. Our Artillery men wounded, and 2 missing. The details of this also had moved in to about 2,200 yards range, action, as well as the various plans and returns, whence they kept under the enemy’s guns and which Bhould accompany a despatch, will be fired on his infantry position. The 1st Battalion forwarded later; but I am anxious that this Devonshire Regiment pushed on to 350 yards report Bhould be sent off at once, as it is very from the enemy, lay down to recover breath, and doubtful whether any communications by rail then charged with fixed bayonets. Five companies with Pietermaritzburg will remain open after assaulted the detached hill on our left, and three to-day. companies the hill on the right, and it was from 80. For the same reason, I have omitted all these latter companies that the detachment personal mention of the very many Officers and referred to in the preceding paragraph joined and .men who have performed services of the utmost assisted the flank attack in the final struggle. gallantry and distinction. In a further despatch, 26. The cavalry squadrons on our left, who I hope to bring those services prominently to had been closely watching the progress of events, your notice. now charged through and through the retreating 1 have, &c., enemy, inflicting much loss and capturing many GEO. S. WHITE, Lieutentant-General, prisoners. The troops bivouacked on the ground, Commanding the Forces in Natal. and next morning returned to Ladysmith. 27. The Boer losses were heavy,AngloBoerWar.com being esti­ General Sir Redvers Buller to Secretary of State mated at over 100 killed, 108 wounded, and 188 for War. prisoners. Two of their guns were captured, and Pietermaritzburg, Natal, brought into Ladysmith. Our own losses were Sib, December 2, 1899. also considerable, consisting of 4 Officers and 37 IN forwarding the enclosed copy of a report men killed, 31 Officers and 175 men wounded, and from Major-General Hildyard of a night opera­ 10 men missing. The Imperial Light Horse, and tion on the 28rd ultimo, I have the honour to the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, who remark that though, owing to the dreadful weather encountered the severest resistance during the that uigbt, a complete tactical success was uot progress of the attack, suffered the most severely. secured, yet the operation resulted in a strategical 28. Turning now to affairs at Dundee, which I < success of the greatest value. have already described up to the evening of 20th A force of the enemy exceeding 7,000 men, October. On the morning of 21st October, it fully equipped, and led by the Commandant- was ascertained that the enemy had cleared off General in person, which was intended to over­ from the east of that place, but very large bodies run the Colony of Natal, was so severely bandied were reported to be advancing from the north and by Colonel Kitchener’s small force, that they north-west. General Yule moved his camp on returned at once to Colenso in a manner that was this day to a more defensible position to the south more of a rout than a retreat. of the previous camp, but the enemy, bringing up General Hildyard, Colonel Kitchener, and all heavy Artillery to the shoulder of the Impati concerned deserve the greatest credit for the mountain, rendered the site untenable, and manner in which this operation was planned and another move was made to a site still further oxecuted. south. On 22nd October General Yule decided [I have, &c., to effect a junction with the troops at Ladysmith. REDVERS BULLER, A reconnaissance in force showed that the General. Glencoe pass was very strongly held, and that to force it would entail heavy loss. The troops To General Officer Commanding 2nd Division. therefore moved off at 9 f.m. by the Helpmakaar- Sib , Estcourt, November 24, 1899. road, reaching Beith on 23rd, and Waschbank ON the 19th November I found it necessary Spruit on 24th October, at 9.30 a.m. Knowing either to reinforce the mounted troops that were of General Yule’s approach, I moved out this day posted at Willow Grange, and so divide the to Rietfontein, to cover his flank from attack, forces at my disposal, or to evacuate Willow and there fought an action, which will be described Grange, which I did. The following day the later. Meanwhile, General Yule, hearing my enemy occupied a position to the west of Willow guns in action, halted bis Infantry at Waschbank Grange Station aud about six miles south of Spruit, and moved west with his Artillery and Estcourt. About halfway between this place and mounted troops, in hope of being able to partici­ the enemy’s position is situated a high hill, pate in the action. The distance, however, was marked Beacon Hill on the map. On the after­ found to be too great, and he rejpined his Tnffintry noon of the 22nd I occupied the slopes of this THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. 501 hill with half 2nd Battalion Queen’s, the 2nd the bill. It was in doing this that Trooper Fitz­ Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, and seven patrick, Imperial Light Horse, was killed. The companies 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment, behaviour of Lieutenant Davies, Mounted Infantry and the Durham Light Infantry. A naval 12- Company, King’s Royal Rifles, has been specially pounder gun was placed on the summit of the brought to notice. When under a heavy fire be hill. The 7th Battery Royal Field Artillery was dismounted, disentangled the reins of a horse he also in position. This force I placed under orders was driving in front of him, and assisted one of of Colonel Kitchener, whom I directed to attack his men who had lost his horse to mount and so the hill during the night of the 22nd-23rd get away. His conduct on (bis occasion was very November and seize the enemy’s guns and laager. cool, and I consider his services deserve recogni­ Five companies of the Border Regiment were tion. ordered to march from Estcourt camp in the Bethune’s Mounted Infantry co-operated to the morning of the 23rd November to assist in the best of their ability on Colonel Kitchener’s right operation. Colonel Kitchener's arrangements for fiank. carrying this out were that the 2nd Battalion The conduct of all ranks throughout the force West Yorkshire Regiment and the seven com­ engaged was exemplary. Colonel Kitchener led panies East Surrey Regiment, under his imme­ the assaulting force with energy and judgment, diate command, should seize the position, and and all ranks of the 2nd Battalion West York­ that the rest of the force at his disposal, under shire Regiment behaved admirably. Major Hobbs Lieutenant-Colonel Hinde, 1st Battalion Border of that battalion was taken prisoner owing to his Regiment, should support him as soon as it was remaining too long attending to the wounded. daylight. He led the first line of the assault with jndgment and In taking up the preparatory position on the good sense. The services of Lieutenant Nichol­ afternoon of the 22nd November, the exposure of son, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, have some of the Infantry drew the enemy’s artillery been specially brought to my notice for atten­ fire, which was answered by the Naval gun on tion to duty and the situation when others were Beacon Hill. This led to the enemy being more inclined to deal with matters of less importance. alert than usual. Early in the night there was a I recommend him for special reward. I also recom­ storm of extreme severity, and the men lying out mend Private Montgomery, 2nd Battalion West in it amongst the rocks were exposed to its full Yorkshire Regiment, for a distinguished conduct force. medal. After being wounded in one leg he con­ From the base of the left fiank of the enemy’s tinued fighting in the firing line until again position a wall led right up to the summit, passing wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Harris, 2nd Bat­ over very steep and precipitous ground. On account talion East Surrey Regiment, commanded the of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence second line, and Major Pearse, 2nd Battalion of beaten tracks the difficulty of assembling the East Surrey Regiment, the third line of the assaulting troops was al60 very great. These assaulting force. The behaviour of all ranks of difficulties were eventually surmounted, thanks to the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment when the personal energy of Colonel Kitchener, AngloBoerWar.com and to engaged was satisfactory under great difficulties. the accurate manner in which the column was led Colonel Hinde, 1st Battalion Border Regiment, by Mr. Chapman, a guide attached to the Staff, commanded the supporting force, which he moved who was unfortunately killed. forward by my orders to a supporting position The position was successfully reached and shortly after daylight. seized, but some firing occurred on the way up, Five companies of the Border Regiment, com­ and when picquete were encountered the enemy's manded by Major Pelly, were on the right, and guns (a 12-pounder Creusot and some Hotchkiss those of the 2nd Battalion Queen’s, under Lieu­ quick-firing guns) were not found in position, tenant-Colonel Hamilton, on the left. The and it subsequently transpired that they had been Durban Light Infantry, under Lieutenant-Colonel withdrawn about 2.30 a.m., the artillery officer in Meeubin, took up a position in reserve further charge of them being uneasy as to their safety. back. Lieutenant James, Royal Navy, of Her About 150 Boers were on the hill when it was Majesty’s ship

From General Sir Redvers Buller to the Secretary 4.30 a m ., when musketry fire had been opened of State for War, from the advanced kopjes, and the troops instinc­ Frere Camp, tively moved towards the enemy’s position. The Sir , December 12, 1899. Scots Guards carried out their instructions to I HAVE the honour to forward you the en­ the letter, and gained the heights at the point closed Despatches from Lieutenant- General Lord of the bayonet. The battalion then advanced Methuen, on the operations at Belmont and to the hill east of Mount Blanc, swinging round EnBlin. I have, &c., the left, and advancing up the narrow end. REDVERS BULLER, The greatest credit is due to Colonel Paget for General. the manner in which he carried out his orders, and for the intelligent handling of his battalion Enclosure 1. - when left to his own resources. I note Despatch from Lieutenant - General Lord with pleasure the valuable services rendered by Methuen os to engagement at Belmont, 2 3rd Lieutenant-Colonel Pulteney, and the courage November, 1899. displayed by Lieutenant Bulkeley and by Lieu­ tenant Alexander. The 9th Brigade had taken Sir , Enslin, November 26, 1899. a correct bearing, Lieutenant Festing leading, a ON the morning of 22nd I reconnoitred so far as possible the extensive and very strong position duty he performed admirably, and I regret he was wounded. Touch was maintained with Guards. held by from 2,000 to 2,500 Boers, lately A heavy fire was pouring in from enemy’s sangars strengthened from Mafeking. I could not leave west of Table Mountain. The Northumberland this force on my flank. I enclose sketch by Fusiliers were ordered to hold their ground whilst Major Reade, and sketch by Lieutenant-Colonel the Northamptons were pushed on to some high Verner.* The evening of 22nd we had an artillery duel between our guns and the enemy’s ground on the right to bring a flanking fire on the sangars. This movement had the desired effect large gun. We fired well ; they aimed well, but bad bad fuzes. We had two wounded, they six of causing the enemy to quit their defensive position. The line then rapidly advanced on killed and wounded. Table Mountain, and occupied it after some slight My orders for the 28th were :—At 3 a.m. resistance. At 4.30 am . the left battery shelled Guards Brigade to advance from small white some Boers enfilading our line from our work by house near railway on Gun Kopje, supported by Table Mountain and drove them back. Imme­ battery on right, plus Naval Brigade j 9th Brigade diately afterwards the first line of kopjes was on west side of Table Mountain ; at same hour, crowned by Infantry, at 4.30 the batteries bearing already taken, supported by battery on were ordered forward to support the Infantry left, 9th Lancers, two squadrons, one company advance; ten minutes later the Command­ Mounted Infantry, marching north of Belmont ing Officer, 9th Brigade, was ordered to Station, keeping one to two miles on left flank slacken his advance until the Boer position and advanced ; Rimington’s Guides, one squadron had been shelled. It was hard work for this Lancers, one company Mounted InfantryAngloBoerWar.com from support to come forward because the horses have Witte Butt to east of Sugar Loaf ; one company not recovered, five weeks’ sea voyage. At 5.45 Mounted Infantry on right .of Naval Brigade, 1st Battalion Coldstreams, being annoyed by heavy protecting right; the force having got over open firing at 800 yards from Mount Blanc swung their ground should arrive at daybreak on enemy ; left round, and carried this steep high hill in a 9th Brigade having secured Table Mountain to brilliant manner, and with slight loss. 1st swing round left and keep on high ground, and Battalion Scots Guards now joined the right of then advance east to west on A f ; Guards Brigade the 9th Brigade and continued advance. conform, being pivot; then Guards advance on I ordered the second Hue, the 9th Brigade, east edge of Mount Blanc, guns clearing entire Yorkshire Light Infantry, and two companies advance with shrapnel; Cavalry to get round Mounted Infantry, to conform to Guards. Now rear of enemy, securing horses and laager. that the enemy’s position was clearly seen, it was The force marched off silently and correctly ; clear the original plan of giving the 9ih Brigade I proceeded to a position in rear of the centre of the lion’s share of the day’s work was over, nor two brigades. Mojor-General Sir H. Col vile would it probably have been less costly. The 1st shows the Grenadiers lost direction, and I found Battalion Coldstream Guards attacked the ridge myself committed to a frontal attack; sent orders south-west of Mount Blanc. Colonel Codrington to 9th Brigade to conform to Guards, and having handled his battalion coolly and well. Captain gained first ridge to wait until the guns shrapnclled Feilding, Lieutenant the Honourable C. Douglas- second line of height. During this assault Lieu­ Pennant and Lieutenant Price Jones merit praise tenant Fryer was killed leading his men gallantly. for coolness and good company leading. The 2nd The attack was a complete surprise, for they did Battalion Coldstreams were well handled,Major the not know I had moved from Witte Putt to Honourable A. Henniker’s services proving of great Belmont, and expected an attack in three or four value ; Major Sbute is honourably mentioned. days. It was perfectly timed, and had the Briga­ At 5.50 the right battery had shelled some heights diers allowed daylight to appear before I reached . to the east of Mount Blanc, and 9th Brigade found the foot of the position my losses wonld have been itself under a heavy fire from a highridge south of doubled. Lieutenant-Colonel Crabbe was leading Table Mountain ; the Northamptons and part of with conspicuous courage when he and Lieutenant Northumberland Fusiliers went forward and held Blundell were shot by n wounded Boer—the latter this ridge. At this time Major-General Fether- Officer has since died. It is not possible to dis­ stonhaugh, to the deep regret of all ranks, was tinguish any officer in khaki, now all badges have wounded ; I cannot exaggerate his loss to myself. been removed, to say nothing of the difficulty of Colonel Money took over the command, and the sending a message, the Aides-de-Camp having to party on the ridge suffered from a distant, but bound from boulder to boulder, endeavouring at severe, cross fire. The enemy was finally dis­ the same time to keep under cover. I therefore lodged at the point of the bayonet. A coward’s gave the Grenadiers the direction. "This "was trick now occurred. A white flag was displayed, * Not printed, and when within 50 yards our men ceased firing, f-On plan ; not printed.' and whilst the flag was flying a shot was fired by THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUABY 26, 1900. 503 one of the party at our men. The bearer of the numbers of mounted Boers in strong defensive flag, followed by 11 or 12 Boers, surrendered. positions. By 5. 30 the left flank of the right attack in Their tactics and their courage are indisputable, advancing up a shallow neck, east of Monnt and it is only to be regretted that they are guilty Blanc, received a heavy enfilading fire from the of acts which a brave enemy should be ashamed of. heights on the left front, and edged off towards Your obedient Servant, Mount Blanc. The shells from the Naval Brigade METHUEN, Lieutenant-General. cleared this height, and at 6.10 the situation was as follows:—The last height cleared, the enemy in large numbers galloping into the (A.) plain, the enemy’s laager trekking across me From General Officer commanding lBt Brigade 3,000 yards off, my mounted troops unable to the Chief Staff Officer, 1st Division. to carry out their orders on one side—left— Belmont Farm Bivouac, because the retrest was covered by kopjes, on the November 23, 1899. other—light—because too far, the Artillery dead IN accordance with orders received yesterday I beat, and unable to help me. A Cavalry brigade marched off the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards and a Horse Artillery battery from my right and the 1st Battalion Scots Guards to rendezvous would have made good my success. My losses at the little house on the railway at 3 a.m., whence are no greater than are to be expected ; to keep they were to advance on Gun Hill and assault it. in extended order, covering an enormous front, They were guided by my Brigade Major, Captain to get to the enemy’s position at daybreak, saves Ruggles Brise, who led them to the exact spot. you in the fir3t instance from flanking fire, and in Owing to a miscalculation of distance on my part, the second from great losses in the plain. There they did not arrive at the house till 3.30, and owing is far too great risk of failure in making flank to the semi-darkness Lieutenant-Colonel Crabbe, and front attack in the case of a position such as Commanding 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, lay before me at Belmont; the very first element mistook the hill appropriated for the Coldstream of success is to keep touch between brigades from Guards for the south knoll of Gnn Hill, and the first. Nor is there any question of taking the attacking it on the steep western face, lost enemy in flank, as on horses he changes front in heavily; it was during this assault that Lieu­ 15 minutes, as will be shown in my next fight. tenant and Adjutant Fryer, who was leading Shrapuel does not kill men in these kopjes, the men with extraordinary gallantry, was killed. it only frightens, and I intend to get at my Lieutenant-Colonel Crabbe, who was also leading enemy. I have accounted for 83 killed, with great gallantry, was not hit in the assault, and have 20 wounded in my hospital, and as their but by a wounded Boer, as was Lieutenant wounded were carried away I may assume their Blundell. Second Lieutenant Powell’s leading losses were greater than mine. I enclose an was very noticeable during this assault. extract* from .the diary of a prisoner holding a After the capture of this position, the Grena­ high position, which show3 the impression made diers were re-formed and ordered to proceed in a on the enemy. I took more than 50 prisoners,AngloBoerWar.com southerly direction along the ridge by the General over 100 horses, many dead on the field ; have Officer commanding. This they did, and crossing destroyed 64 wagons, and have blown up four the intervening valley between the ridge and large cylinders of gunpowder, taking eight men to Mount Blanc, took the valley. The Scots Guards lift ; 750 shrapnel, 5,000 rounds of small-arm advanced straight to Gun Hill from the rendezvous, ammunition, a good amount of forage, and as and took it at the point of the bayonet, remaining much cattle as I can take with me. Amongst my there till ordered by me to form up in the saddle prisoners are six field cornets, and one German between Gun Hill and the hill which should have commandant. By 10.30 my division was in been taken by the Coldstream Guards ; they camp, by 1 all my wounded were in a comfortable advanced along this, then crossed the valley house being carefully tended, by 5 p .m. next between it and the hill to the north of Mount day the hospital train conveyed the less severe Blanc, swinging round their left and advancing cases to Orange River, the graver cases to Cape up the narrow end. I consider the greatest credit Town. This is the most perfect work I have is due to Colonel Paget for the manner in which ever heard of in war, and reflects the highest he carried out my instructions, and for the very credit on Colonel Townsend. The wound of the intelligent handling of his battalion when left to Brigadier of 9th Brigade unfortunately precludes his own resources. He wishes to draw attention any mention of Officers who distinguished them­ to the valuable services rendered by Lieutenant- selves, nor can I help this fine brigade, for 1 had Colonel Pulteney, and to the pluck displayed by little occasion for noticing more than the excellent Lieutenants Bulkeley and Alexander, both of behaviour of the regiments under fire, and can whom insisted on going on after they were only select one Officer, namely, Major Earle, wounded. Yorkshire Light Infantry, whose leading, know­ I remained with the reserve (the 1st and 2nd ledge, and coolness were noticeable. Battalions Coldstream Guards) during the Captain Bulfin, the Brigade Major, on whose assault on Gun Hill, and, as soon as that appeared shoulders a great responsibility rested, did admir­ to be taken, directed them to advance from the able work. railway, and, leaving it on their right, take the Captain R. Brise is mentioned for good work hill assigned to them. Owing, however, partly to done, and Captain Nugent’s services were of too great extension to the right, and partly to an value. initial error in direction in the semi-darkness, the Major-General Sir H. Colvile has already 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards came under gained my entire confidence, nothing is ever fire from Mount Blanc, at about 800 yards, likely to shake his coolness. and Lieutenant-Colonel CodriDgton swinging The entire force is animated with thebestspiiit, his left slightly round to meet this, became and my sole regret is that I have lost, and must committed to a frontal attack on Mount Blanc, lose many men whenever I have to fight large which his battalion accomplished in a very brilliant manner, with remarkably little loss. Our 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards had a * Not printed, tendency to conform with the 1st Battalion, and 504 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. thus also got too much to the right, but I was able Infantry , and two companies Munster Funiliers, to secure half the battalion to advance to the were detached to some -other part of the field right of the Scots Guards along the ridge. This by order of the General Officer Commanding the half battalion co-operated with the Scots Guards Division. Meanwhile, finding the steady fire in the assault of the hill to the south-west of coming from a high ridge south of Table Mountain Mount Blanc. In spite of his error of direction, prevented the swinging round of our left flank as Lieutenant-Colonel Codrington’s battalion was had been arranged, the Northamptons, with part well and correctly handled. He draws particular of the Northumberland Fusiliers, were sent for­ attention to the skilful handling of his company by ward and occupied this ridge ; but the smallness Captain Peilding, the coolness displayed by of this force and the lack of support rendered it Lieutenant the Honourable C. Douglas-Pennant, undesirable to do more than merely hold this and the complete control exercised over his com­ ridge. About this time I received a bullet in the pany by Second Lieutenant Price Jones. right shoulder, and handed over the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Stopford’s battalion had the 9th Brigade to Colonel Money, C.B., com­ less severe work than the others of my brigade, manding the Northumberland Fusiliers. I subse­ but I consider its advance under fire was distinctly quently learnt that the party on this ridge suffered well performed. Lieutenant-Colonel Stopford severely from a cross fire directed on them from particularly calls attention to the services of the high ground about a thousand yards to our Major the Honourable A. Henniker-Major and front (east), as well as from a still more dangerous Captain Shute. close-range fire from a party of the enemy, which I should like to draw the attention of the General had established itself on the northern edge of the Officer Commanding to the assistance rendered me crest. This party was finally dislodged at the by my Aide-de-Camp, Captain G. Nugent, and my point of the bayonet, and “ independent fire” Brigade Major, Captain Ruggles Brise. The poured into them at a distance of 50 yards, when latter was entrusted with leading the two battalions a white flag was hoisted by the party. On our to Gun Hill, a task in which he was handicapped men ceasing fire, the white flag still being dis­ by never having seen the ground by daylight. played, a shot was fired by this party at our men ; H. S. COLVILE, Major-General, but the actual bearer of the flag of truce, followed Commanding 9th Brigade. by some eleven or twelve unarmed Boers, sur­ rendered themselves to Colonel Money and were (B.) made prisoners. The wounded, some twelve in From General Officer Commanding 9th Brigade number, were attended to by our Medical Officers. to Chief Staff Officer, 1st Division. Five dead Boers were found inside the sangar, Sir , Belmont, November 23, 1899. while a little lower down the slope seven more I HAVE the honour to submit the following dead bodies of the enemy were discovered. report of the part taken by the Brigade under my All resistance now having ceased the 9th command in the action which took place to-day. Brigade returned to the bivouac ground, bringing The rendezvous was left at 3.7 a.m. in the in their dead and wounded. The bivouac ground following formation :—NorthumberlandAngloBoerWar.com Fusiliers, was reached at 10.30 a.m. in column of companies, on the left, directing, Signed for Major-General Fetherstonhaugh, and 50 paces from them moved the Northampton­ EDW ARD S. BULFIN, Captain, shire Regiment in similar formation, and parallel Brigade Major, 9th Brigade. to them. In rear of both these battalions was the 2nd Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Enclosure 2. Infantry and two companies Munster Fusiliers. Despatch from Lieutenant-General Lord The advance was made on a bearing 94 degrees Methuen as to engagement at Enslin, 25th from the point of rendezvous, Lieutenant Festing, November, 1899. Northumberland Fusiliers, acting as guide. This Sir , duty was performed admirably by him, and I I RECEIVED information on afternoon of deeply regret to notice the name of this promising 24th that a force of 4C0 Boers and two guns j'oung Officer among the list of wounded. prevented my train from proceeding near Grass On crossing the railway line the enemy were Fan, about 7 miles from Belmont. It seemed to observed in small parties on the high ground to me that it would be best to march the division at our front. Two companies of the Northumber­ once to Swinks Pan, which would place me on the land Fusiliers extended to the left and two left front of the enemy’s position, and that if I companies of the Northamptons prolonged the worked one battery rouad each flank, sent my line to the right. Two companies of the North­ Cavalry and Mounted Infantry well forward, the umberland Fusiliers were further extended in greater part of the Cavalry being on the eastern ochelon on our left,- while ou our right moved side, I ought to capture the eastern force. The the Guards Brigade, which could be heard Naval Brigade and 9th Brigade I left for protect­ distinctly. In this formation the advance was ing the guns, or assaulting a position, if necessary. steadily continued—still directed by Lieutenant The Guards Brigade I left with the baggage to Festing—on Table Mountain, until the North­ march to Enslin, where I had my next camp. umberland Fusiliers were checked by a heavy The brigade could always give a hand if wanted. fiie from some sangars south of Table Mountain. I had left 1st Battalion Scots Guards at Belmont The Northumberland Fusiliers were directed to Station, also 2 companies, Munster Fusiliers, hold their ground, while the Northamptons were because there were 500 Boers and a gun, so it pushed on to some high ground on the right in was said, threatening Belmont. I made this my order to bring a flanking fire on the sangars. divisional battalion, marching straight from Bel­ This movement hnd the desired effect of causing mont to Enslin. The armoured train with Infan­ the enemy to quit their defensive position. The try was to give me a help from the line. I started line then rapidly advanced on Table Mountain, at 3.30 a.h., and was in action at 6.30, my troops and occupied it after some slight resistance. A being in the position assigned. Major-General battalion of the Guards was then on our right, Sir H. Colvile describes the action of the Guards, and during the next advance joined on to our line. but might have said I gave the brigade rather a About this time the second line of the longer march than necessary, because I helio- brigade, composed of the Yorkshire Light graphed the brigade should maroh south-east, the THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900, 505 direction the enemy was advancing from. I had lery Battery to let me reap the fruits of a hard better have said : “ Come to my support.” fought action. I buried 21 Boers; there were My position at 7 a.h., was full of interest, for, 50 horses dead in one place. I found over 30 instead of 400, I have since ascertained I had wounded in the Boer hospital here, and I have 2,500 Boers (300 from Transvaal, six guns, one fought distinctly different Boers on the two days.- Hotchkiss, one Maxim), and at the same moment My casualties were as follows :— I had reliable informatien from Major Bimington Officers. that 500 fresh Boers, plus a laager behind them, Naval Brigade.—Killed, 3 ; wounded, 3. were behind some kopjes two miles off, and in my King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.— rear. I then heliographed to the G-uards, and Wounded, 3. continued my attack. Total. Killed, 3; wounded, 6. The fighting was far harder than on Thursday, Rank and File. and I would not let a man go forward until I had Naval Brigade.—Killed, 6 ; wounded, 89. covered the two high hills with shrapnel. The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.— manner in which the batteries were handled, their Killed, 7 ; wounded, 34 ; missing, 4. accuracy in firing, is beyond all praise, and why Royal Marine Light Infantry.— Wounded, 2. this action is, to my mind, interesting is that Northumberland Fusiliers.—Wounded, 2. you can compare it to Belmont. In the battle 2nd Battalion North Lancashire.—Killed, 1 ; of Belmont you have a surprise and one battalion Wounded, 6 ; missing, 2. losing direction and suffering heavy loss ; in the Northamptons.—Killed, 1 ; wounded, 4 ; miss­ battle of Enslin you have a position well prepared ing, 1. by shrapnel, the right battery fires 500 rounds, Total Killed, 15 ; wounded, 137; missing, 7. and you have the Naval Brigade behaving 1 am, &c., splendidly, but not taking advantage enough of METHUEN, Lieutenant-General cover and suffering accordingly. The loss was P.S.— I enclose an interesting account of work great in both cases, and convinces me that if an performed by the Naval Brigade near the line. enemy has his heart in the right place he ought to Their guns were of great value, and the work per­ be able to hold his own against vastly superior formed was of great interest. Lieutenants Camp­ forces, and it does our men great credit that bell and L. S. Armstrong displayed great coolness nothing stops them. in conducting the fire of their guns. Petty The 9th Brigade consisted of the Northumber­ Officers Ashley, “ Doris,” and Fuller, “ Monarch,” land Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion Northamptons, half laid their guns with great accuracy under fire. Battalion Loyal North Lancashires, 2nd Battalion I again draw attention to the exceptional King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. The organizing power of Colonel Townsend at Swink’s Naval Brigade was attached to this brigade, and Pan at 11.30 P.H. I was informed that owing to was commanded by Captain Prothero. The all the ambulances having been used for taking brigade was distributed as follows:—5 companies the wounded to the train at Belmont, I had Northumberland Fusiliers, remained as a contain­ scarcely a field hospital mounted officer, only three ing line in front of right of the enemy’s position,AngloBoerWar.com ambulances, and three stretchers. I knew I had and did not advance until the end of the engage­ to fight next morning, so got together 50 blankets ment ; 2 companies Northumberland Fusiliers, in order to carry wounded with help of rifles. I escort to guns ; the remainder of the brigade also sent to Colonel Townsend to make arrange­ attacked the kopjes on left of the Boer position. ments for wounded by 3 A m., a messenger having The fire from here was very heavy, and the to ride 7 miles to him. He met me on the field Naval Brigade suffered severely, keeping in too with full supply of ambulances, and I never saw close formation. The Officers, petty officers, anything more of him or the wounded because he non-commissioned officers led their men with great had a train ready for them between Grass Pan gallantry, and I have great pleasure in bringing to and Belmont. His only complaint is that there your notice the plucky conduct of Lieutenant W. is not much of hiB mules left, an observation T. C. Jones, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who which applies equally to men and animals. although he had a bullet in his thigh, led his men METHUEN, to the top of the kopje, and only had his wound Lieutenant-General. dressed at the conclusion of the action. The command of the Naval Brigade devolved on (A.) Captain A. E. Le Marchant, Royal Marine Light From General Officer Commanding 1st Brigade (o Infantry, when his senior officers were killed or Chief Staff Officer 1st Division. wounded, and he led the remnant of the Naval S ir, Enslin, November 25, 1899. Brigade up the kopje, with great coolness and IN accordance with orders received last night ability. The kopje gained, it was found evacuated, the Guards Brigade fell in as escort to the bag­ and the enemy having gone to the right, their gage train at 4 a, m. to-day ; it was, however, 6.30 position was enfiladed. The position was taken before tbe whole train was ready to start. We by the Naval Brigade, Marines, Yorkshire Light followed the guide of Riraington’s Horse to within Infantry, and Loyal North Lancashires. The attack a mile and a half of Grass Pan Station. I saw was ably supported by the fire of the Field Artillery firing to the north-west and decided to advance, Battery on the right. I beg to bring to your notice giving orders to Lieutenant-Colonel Codrington No. 1843 Colour-Sergeant Waterhouse, King’s to protect the baggage column with the 1st Bat­ Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who at a critical talion Coldstream Guards, and extending the moment acted with great coolness in shooting 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, and the 3rd down an enemy who had been doing great execu­ Battalion Grenadiers, facing north. During the tion on our men at 1,150 yards. Lientenant extension a few blind shells fell near the firing Taylor, Aide-de-Camp, is favourably mentioned. line doing no damage. A t this time (7.30) the The heights gained, 1 found I had taken the whole 1st Battalion Scots Guards came up from Boer force in flank, and had entirely cut them off Belmont, and with them I prolonged the line from their line of retreat. My guns played on to the left, but soon afterwards received a tele­ the masses of horsemen, but my few cavalry, dead gram from the General Officer Commanding, in­ beat, were powerless, and for the second time I forming me that the Scots Guards were taken as longed for a Cavalry Brigade and a Horse Artil- a divisional battalion. I therefore advanced with No. 27157. B 506E. THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900.

the Grenadiers and 2nd Battalion Coldstreams, From the General Commanding-in-Chief the arriving at the eaBt of the Booi Laagte position as Forces in South Africa to the Secretary of the Sth Brigade was forming up. State for War. There were no casualties in my Brigade to-day, Chieveley Camp, and no ammunition expended. Sib, December 16, 1899. H. E. COLVILE, Major-General, I HAVE the honour to bring the following Commanding 9th Brigade. cases of Distinguished Service in the Field to your notice. (B.) A t Colenso, on the 15th December, the detach­ From Lieutenant-Colonel Money, C.B., 1st ments serving the guus of the 14th and 66th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, Acting Batteries, Royal Field Artillery, had all been Officer Commanding 9th Brigade, to Chief either killed, wounded, or driven from their guns Staff Officer, 1st Division. by Infantry fire at close range, and the guns were Sib, Enalin, November 26, 1899. deserted. I HAVE the honour to report that, in the About 500 yards behind the guns was a donga, action of Enslin, on the 25th November, the in which some of the few horses and drivers left Brigade consisted o f:—the Naval Brigade, under alive were sheltered. The intervening space was Captain Prothero, Royal Navy ; the Northumber­ swept with shell and rifle fire. land Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Captain Congreve, Rifle Brigade, who was in Regiment, one-half battalion Loyal North Lan­ the donga, assisted to hook a team into a limber, cashire Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion Ring’s went out and assisted to limber up a gun ; being Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. During the wounded he took shelter, but seeing Lieutenant main attack the Brigade was distributed as Roberts fall badly wounded he went out again and follows:—Five companies Northumberland Fusi­ brought him in. Some idea of the nature of the liers remained as a containing line in front of fire may be gathered from the fact that Captain right of enemy’s position, and did not advance Congreve was shot through the leg, through the until near the conclusion of the engagement; two toe of his boot, grazed on the elbow and the companies Northumberland Fusiliers escort to shoulder, and his horse shot in three places. guns. With the remainder of the Brigade I Lieutenant the Honourable F. Roberts, King’s attacked the kopje on left of Boer position. The Royal Rifles, assisted Captain Congreve. He was fire from this was very hot, and the troops wounded in three places. suffered severely during the attack until they Corporal Nurse, Royal Field Artillery, 66th reached the dead ground at the foot of the kopje. Battery, also assisted. I recommend the above The Naval Brigade suffered most heavily, owing, three for the Victoria Cross. I think, to their keeping in too close formation. Drivers H. Taylor, Young, Petts, Rockall, The Officers, petty officers, and non-commissioned Lucas, and Williams, all of the 66th Battery, . officers led their men with great gallantry, and I Royal Field Artillery, rode the teams, each team wish especially to bring to the notice of the brought in a gun. I recommend all six for the General Officer Commanding, 1st AngloBoerWar.com Division, the Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field.* plucky conduct of Lieutenant W. T. C. Jones, Shortly afterwards Captain H. L. Reed, 7th Royal Marine Light Infantry, who, although Battery, Royal Field Artillery, who had heard of having a bullet in his thigh, led his men to the the difficulty, brought down three teams from his top of the kopje, and only had his wound dressed battery to see if he could be of any use. He was at the conclusion of the operations. The com­ wounded, as were five of the 13 men who rode mand of the Naval Brigade devolved on Captain with him ; 1 was killed, his body was found on A. E. Merchant, Royal Marine Light Infantry, the field, and 13 out of 21 horses were killed when his senior Officers were killed or wounded, before he got half-way to the guns, and he was and he led the remnant of the Naval Brigade up obliged to retire. the kopje with great coolness and ability. I recommend Captain Reed for the Victoria On reaching the top of this kopje it was found Cross, and the following non-commissioned officers the enemy had juBt left it, and had gone more and men, 7th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, for towards the right of their position. I was now the Medal for Distinguished Service in the able to enfilade their position on the right, but Field:— was also subject to a heavy enfilading fire from 86208 Corporal A . Clark, wounded. portions of the Boer position between the two 87652 Corporal R. J. Money. kopjies. I saw the enemy clearing off with as 82210 Acting Bombardier J. H. Reeve. many horses as were not wounded (there were a 28286 Driver C. J. Woodward. considerable number of wounded horses in rear 22054 Driver Win. Robertson, wounded. of the position), and eventually ceased firing 22061 Driver Wm. Wright, wounded. abont 10 A.ar., and reported to the Artillery on 22051 Driver A. C. Hawkins. the right that they might effectually fire on the 26688 Driver John Patrick Lennox. retreating Boers if they came up at once, which 22094 Driver Albert Nugent, killed. they did. 23294 Driver James Warden. I beg to bring to the notice of the General 32067 Driver Arthur Felton, wounded. Officer Commanding, for distinguished conduct in 83276 Driver Thomas Musgrove. the field, No. 1843, Colour-Sergeant Waterhouse, 26523 Trumpeter William W. Ayles, wounded. King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who at a I have differentiated in my recommendations, critical moment acted with great coolness, and because I thought that a recommendation for the shot down one of the enemy’s sharpshooters who Victoria Cross required proof of initiative, some­ had been doing great execution to our men thing more in fact than mere obedience to orders, advancing at a range of 1,150 yards. and for this reason I have not recommended My Staff, Captain Bulfin and Lieutenant Captain Schofield, Royal Artillery, who was Taylor, rendered me great assistance, and were acting under orders, though I desire to record his near me at the final assault. conduct as most gallant. I have, &c., C. G. C. MONEY, * I cannot get their numbers, but am told they are Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 9th Brigade. the only ones of their names in the battery. THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. 50?

Several other gallant drivers tried, blit were all that without guns it would be impossible for me killed, and I cannot get their names. to force the passage. I have, &c., I directed General Hildyard to divert the REDVERS BTJLLER, right of his two leading battalions to the east of General. the railway and direct it upon the guns, Mb left battalion to advance on Colenso, but not to From the General Commanding-in-Chief the become too hotly engaged.' Forces in South Africa to the Secretary of These orders were admirably carried out by the State for War. Royal West Surrey and the Devonshire Regiments, Chieveley Camp, but Fort Wylie, which had been silenced by the fire of the 14th and 66th Batteries, was reoccupied, Sib , December 17,1899. I HAVE the honour to report that I moved and the fire was so heavy that no troops could live off from Chieveley and Dornkop Spruit Camps at in the open by the guns. A t the first attempt to withdraw them. Captain Schofield, Royal Artil­ 4 a .m. on the 15th instant Force as in attached list. lery, Captain Congreve, Rifle Brigade, and Lieu­ I attach a copy of the orders that were by my tenant the Honourable F. Roberts, Ring’s Royal direction issued by the General Officer Com­ Rifles, with Corporal Nurse, and Drivers H. manding Natal Field Force. Taylor, Toung, Petts, Rockall, Lucas, and Wil­ I enclose a reconnaissance sketch of the Colenso liams, all of the 66th Battery, brought off two position.* guns, but the enemy then found out what was Colenso Bridge is the centre of a semicircle being done, and such a deadly fire was kept up that surrounded by hills, the crests of which dominate although several attempts were made to cover the it by about 1,400 feet at a distance of about four fatal 500 yards either horses or men, or both, and a half miles. were killed before they got to the guns. Near the bridge are four small lozenge-shaped, A final most gallant attempt was made by Cap­ steep-sided, hog-backed, hills, each, as it is further tain H. L. Reed, of the 7th Field Battery, who from the river, being higher and longer came down with three teams to see if he could than the next inner one. These hills, the help. He and five of the 13 men were wounded, first of which is known as Fort Wylie, and one killed, and 13 horses killed out of 22 were very strongly entrenched with well-built, before they got half-way up to the guns. After rough, stone walls along every crest line that that I would not allow another attempt and the offered; in some cases there were as many as guns were abandoned. three tiers. It was a very awkward position to I am making another representation regarding attack, but I thought that if I could effect a lodg­ the Officers and men concerned in these attempts. ment under cover of Fort Wylie, the other hills Fortunately the Naval guns had not reached would to a great extent mask each other, the position taken up by the 14th and 66th and Bhell fire and want of water would clear them Batteries when fire was opened ; their drivers however bolted, and their oxen were stampeded, out in time. AngloBoerWar.com All visible defences had been heavily shelled by or killed ; but by dint of hard work all the guns eight Naval guns on the 13th and 14th, but though and the ammunition wagons were hauled out of some of the defences were damaged and accurate range. All worked well, and Lieutenant Ogilvy, ranges obtained, we failed to induce the enemy to Her Majesty’s ship “ Tartar,” and Gunner disclose his own position, or to reply in any way Wright, Her Majesty’s ship “ Terrible,” particu­ to our fire. larly rendered excellent service. These guns, My idea was to try and cross the Bridle Drift however, had been rendered immobile for the first; if we got over, the troops would move day. down the river and help the crossing at the main During all this time, and throughout the day, drift; if we did not get over, the troops the two 4-7-inch and four 12-pounder Naval guns there would contain all the enemy on the of the Naval Brigade, and Durban Naval Volun­ western side, and would so cover the flank teers, under Captain E. P. Jones, Royal Navy, of the attack on the main drift by the were being admirably served and succeeded in bridge. silencing everyone of the enemy’s guns they could General Hartadvanced to the attack of the Bridle locate. Drift, but did not find it. (I heard afterwards Colonel Long, Royal Artillery, has been danger­ that a dam had been thrown below it, and the ously wounded, and I am unable to obtain his water made deep.) Watching his advance, I saw explanations. His orders were to come into action his troops pressing on into the salient loop of the covered by the 6th Brigade, which Brigade river. I saw at once that if he got there he would was not, as he knew, intended to advance be under a severe cross fire, and sent to tell him on Colenso. I had personally explained to him to recall them. In the interval, he had become where I wished him to come into action, and with heavily engaged, and 1 sent two battalions of the. Naval guns only, as the position was not General Lyttelton’s Brigade and Colonel Parsons’ within effective range for his field gunB. Instead Brigade Division, Royal Field Artillery (two of this he advanced with his batteries so fast that batteries), to help extricate him. he left both his Infantry escort and his oxen-drawn This they did, and subsequently, as ordered, Naval guns behind, and came into action under came to the right to support the main advance. At Fort Wylie, a commanding trebly entrenched hill, the same time General Hildyard was advancing at a range of 1,200 yards and I believe within on the bridge, and as I was proceeding in that 800 yards of the enemy’s rifle pits. direction to superintend the attack, and also to The men fought their gunslikeheroes and silenced ascertain what Colonel Long’s Brigade Division, Fort Wylie, but the issue could never have been in which was very heavily engaged on the right, was doubt, and gradually they were all shot’down. doing, I received a message, that he had been I am told that Second Lieutenant Holford, driven from his guns by superior Infantry fire. 14th Field Battery, displayed particular gallantry I believed at the moment that the six Naval when all were good. had shared the same fate, and I at once decided After this, I directed a withdrawal to our camps.- It was accomplished in good- order. * Not printed. There was no pursuit, and the shell fire was B 2 508 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. negligeable and controlled by our Naval guns. 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers—Officers, The day was fearfully hot, the sky cloudless, the 2. Other ranks, 38. atmosphere sultry and airless, and the country 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilliog Fusiliers— waterless in most parts. Officers, 1. Other ranks, 17. Colonel Bullock, 2nd Devons,’ behaved with 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers—Other great gallantry; he did not receive the orders ranks, 2. to retire ; his party defended themselves and 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers—Other the wounded of the two batteries till nightfall, ranks, 12. inflicting considerable loss on the enemy, and it 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment—Other was only when surrounded that he consented to ranks, 1. surrender, because the enemy said they would 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment— shoot the wounded if he did not. Other ranks, 3. During the progress of events that I have been Royal Army Medical Corps— Officers, 1. Total describing, ths mounted men under Lord Dun* —Officers, 7. Other ranks, 136. donald, supported by two guns of the 7th Battery, W ounded. Royal Field Artillery, and two battalions, 6th Royal Navy— Other ranks, 3. Brigade, were heavily engaged with a considerable 13th Hussars—Other ranks, 2. force that attacked my right flank, and which they Imperial Light Horse—Other ranks, 7. repulsed. The other four guns, 7th Battery, South African Light Horse—Officers, 2. Other Royal Field Artillery, were enfilading the Colenso ranks, 19. position. Natal Carbineers—Officers, 2. Other ranks, 6. 1 cannot speak too highly of the manner in C.R.A.— Officers, 1. which the Mounted Volunteers behaved. 1st Brigade Division Staff, Royal Artilleiy— I attach a list of casualties. It is, I regret to Officers, 2. say, heavy, though luckily a large proportion are 7th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, 1. slight. Other ranks, 8. We were engaged for eight hours with an 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, enemy occupying commanding selected and care* 1. Other ranks, 16. fully prepartd positions—positions so carefully 64th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, prepared that it was almost impossible for Infantry 1. Other ranks, 2. to see what to aim at, and I think the forco 66th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, opposed to us must altogether have equalled our 2. Other ranks, 11. own. We had closed on the enemy’s works, our 73rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Other troops were in favourable position for an assault, ranks, 5. and had I, at the critical moment, had at my 1st Division Ammunition Column — Other disposition the Artillery I had, as I believed, ranks, 1. arranged for, I think we should have got in. But Thorneycrofi’s Mounted Infantry—Officers, 3. without the immediate support of guns, I con* Other ranks, 27. Bidered that it would be a reckless wasteAngloBoerWar.com of gallant 5th Brigade Staff—Officers, 1. lives to attempt the assault. 1st Battalion Border Regiment—Officers, 3. Considering the intense heat, the conduct and Other ranks, 42. bearing of the troops was excellent. I especially 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers—Officers, 2. noticed the Royal West Surrey, the Devonshire Other ranks, 103. and the Border Regiments, but all were good. 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment— Officers, I am unable to give an estimate of the enemy’s 6. Other ranks, 60. loss. They were extremely well concealed, hut, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers— Officers, judging from their fire in places, their trenches 3. Other ranks, 148. must have been very full of men, and our shell 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry—Other fire was constant and very accurate. Among the ranks, 2. many conflicting accounts I have received, I incline 1st Battalion Royal Inuiskilling Fusiliers— to believe those, and they are the majority, which Officers, 10. Other ranks, 76. state that the enemy’s losses were heavier than 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers— Officers, they had thought possible. 1. Other ranks, 20. I have, &c., King’s Royal Rifle Corps—Officers, 1.* EEDVERS BULLER, Rifle Brigade—Officers, 2. Other ranks, 6. General. 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers—Other ranks, 2. 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers—Other List of Casualties. ranks, 20. Action at Colenso on 15th December, 1899. 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment—Other ranks, 31. K illed. 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment— Imperial Light Horse—Other ranks, 3. Officers, 2. Other ranks, 89. f South African Light Horse—Other ranks, 4. 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers—Other Natal Carbineers—Other ranks, 4. ranks, 3. 7th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Other 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment— ranks, 1. Officers, 1. Total - Officers, 47. Other ranks, 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, 709. 1. Other ranks, 5. Missing. 66th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, South African Light Horse—Officers, 2. Other 1. Other ranks, 3. ranks, 11. Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry—Officers, 1. 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery—Officers, Other ranks, 4. 3. Other ranks, 40. 1st Battalion Border Regiment— Other ranks, 6. 66th Battery, Royal Field Artilleiy—Officers, 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers — Other 2. Other ranks, 24. ranks, 24. 1st Battalion Border Regiment—Other ranks, 1.- 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment— Other ranks, 9. ♦Since dead. tFeur since dead. THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900, 509

1st Battalion Connaught Rangers—Officers, 2. ORDERS by Lieutenant-General Sir F. Clery, Other ranks, 23. K.C.B., Commanding South Natal Field Force. 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers—Other Chieveley, December 14, 1899, 10 P.M. ranks, 28. 1. THE enemy is entrenched in the kopjes 1st Battalion Royal Xnniskilling Fusiliers— north of Colenso Bridge. One large camp is Other ranks, 8. reported to be near the Ladysmith Road, about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers—Other 5 miles north-west of Colenso. Another large ranks, 13. camp is reported in the hills which lie north 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers—Officers, of the Tugela in a northerly direction from 6. Other ranks, 39. Total—Officers, 15. Other Hlangwane Hill. ranks, 187. 2. It is the intention of the General Officer Commanding to force the passage of the Tugela P risonebs. 1st Brigade Division Staff, Royal Artillery— to-morrow. Officers, 1. 3. The 5th Brigade will move from its present camping ground at 4.30 a.m. and march towards 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment—Officers, the Bridle Drift, immediately west of the junction 4. Other ranks, 33. Total—Officers, 5. Other of Dornkop Spruit and the Tugela. The Brigade ranks, 33. will cross at this point, and after crossing move along the left bank of the river towards the List of Troops engaged in attack on the Boer kopjes north of the iron bridge. position at Colenso on the 15th December, 4. The 2nd Brigade will move from its present 1899:— camping ground at 4 a .m., and passing south of Mounted Troops. the present camping ground of No. 1 and No. 2 1st Royal Dragoons. Divisional Troops, will march in the direction of 13th Hussars. the iron bridge at Colenso. The Brigade will South African Light Horse. cross at this point and gain possession of the kopjes north of the iron bridge. Natal Carbineers. 5. The 4th Brigade will advance at 4.30 a.m. Imperial Light Horse. to a point between Bridle Drift and the railway, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry. so that it can support either the 5th or the 2nd Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry. Brigade. 1st Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps Mounted 6. The 6th Brigade (less a half battalion escort Infantry. to baggage) will move at 4 a m . east of the rail­ Royal Dublin Fusiliers Mounted Infanty. way in the direction of Hlangwane Hill to a Artillery. position where he can protect the right flank of Two 4'7-inch Naval guns, manned by crews the 2nd Brigade, and, if necessary, support it or from Her Majesty’s ship “ Terrible" and Natal the mounted troops referred to later as moving Naval Artillery Volunteers. towards Hlangwane Hill. Two 12-pounder Naval guns, manned by crews from Her Majesty’s ship “ Tartar.” 7. The Officer Commanding Mounted Brigade AngloBoerWar.comwill move at 4 a .m. with a force of 1,000 men Ten 12-pounder Naval guns, manned by crews and one battery of No. 1 Brigade Division in the from Her Majesty’s ship “ Terrible ” and Naval direction of Hlangwane Hill; he will cover the Volunteers. right flank of the general movement, and will 7 th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. endeavour to take up a position on Hlangwane 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Hill, whence he will enfilade the kopjes north of 16th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. the iron bridge. 64th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. The Officer Commanding mounted troops will 73rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery. also detail two forces of 300 and 500 men to Royal Engineers. cover the right and left flanks respectively and 17th Company, Royal Engineers. protect the baggage. “ A ” Pontoon Troop. Infantry. 8. The 2nd Brigade Division, Royal Field 2nd Brigade.—Major-General Hildyard, C.B. Artillery, will move at 4.30 a.m. following the 4th Brigade, and will take up a position whence 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment. it can enfilade the kopjes north of the iron bridga 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment. This Brigade Division will act on any orders it 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. receives from Major-General Hart 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment. The six Naval guns (two 4'7-inch and four 4th Brigade. 12-pounder) now in position north of the 4th Major-General the Honourable N. Lyttelton, C.B. Brigade, will advance on the right of the 2nd 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles. Brigade Division, Royal Field Artillery. 3rd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps. No. 1 Brigade Division, Royal Field Artillery 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry. (less one battery detached with Mounted 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade. Brigade), will move at 3.30 a .m. east of the 5th Brigade. railway and proceed under cover of the 6th Major-General Hart, C.B. Brigade to a point from which it can prepare the crossing for the 2nd Brigade. 1st Battallion Inniskilling Fusiliers. The six. Naval guns now encamped with No. 2 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers. Divisional Troops will accompany and act with 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers. this Brigade Division. 2nd Battalion Border Regiment. 9. As soon as the troops mentioned in pre­ 6th Brigade. ceding paragraphs have moved to their positions, Major-General Barton, C.B. the remaining units and the baggage will be 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliera. parked in deep formation, facing north, in five 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (four separate lines, in rear of to-day’s Artillery companies). position, the right of each line resting on the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. railway, but leaving a space of 100 yards 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, between the railway and the right flank of the line. 510 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. lit first line {counting from the right):— day to have taken my force, with five day s’rations, • ' Ammunition Column, No. 1 Divisional Troops. via Jacobsdal, Modder River, to some dams east of 6th Brigade Field Hospital. Spytfontein, and to have thence delivered my -’ - 4th Brigade Field Hospital. attack,. Pontoon Troop, Royal Engineers.' Gn the morning of 28th November information 5th Brigade Field Hospital reached me through a native that Modder River 2nd Brigade Field Hospital. village was strongly occupied, and I therefore • • Ammunition Column, No. 2 Divisional Troops. did not feel justified in running any risk regarding In-second line (counting from the right) the railway, and decided to establish myself on , Baggage of 6th Brigade. Modder River before proceeding any further.* ' Baggage of 4th Brigade. I proceeded at_4 a.m. with the mounted troops, . Baggage of 5th Brigade. the guns coming on so soon as sufficiently pro­ Baggage of 2nd Brigade. tected by the Infantry. In the village itself we In-third line (counting from the right):— ' could not see any signs of men, guns, or wagons, ■ - Baggage of Mounted Brigade. but to tbe east of the village we found the enemy - Baggage of No. 1 Divisional Troops. in strong force, and aggressive. •’ Baggage of No. 2 Divisional Troops. I had arranged with the Officer Commanding Ia:the fourth and fifth lines (counting from the Royal Artillery to prepare the Infantry attack right):— with both batteries from the right flank, and the Supply Columns, in the same order as the Infantry Division being still some miles distant, Baggage Columns in second and third I gave them two distinct points to march on, lines. which allowed of the brigades keeping in ex­ -Lieutenant-Colonel J. Reeves, Rpyal Irish tended order and covering a very wide front. Ftisiliers, will command the whole of the above As will be seen in the report of the Officer details. Commanding Royal Artillery, the guns were soon • 10. The position of the General Officer Com­ engaged with the enemy on our right flank, the manding will be near the 4-7-inch guns. 9th Lancers and Mounted Infantry co-operating The Commanding Royal Engineer will send two with the guns in protecting this flank. The sections 17th Company, Royal Engineers, with enemy brought three guns into action under the- 5th Brigade, and one section and head­ perfect cover, and' fired with great accuracy. quarters with the 2nd Brigade. Our guns, 75th and 18th Batteries, eventually l l . Each Infantry soldier Will carry 150 rounds disabled one gun, and with a stronger -force of on his person, the ammunition now carried in the Cavalry it might have been possible for me the - ox -wagons of regimental transport being to have secured it. distributed. Infantry greatcoats will be carried The enemy appeared to be retiring1, and there in two ox wagons of regimental transport, if were no signs that the village was held in Brigadiers so wish; other stores will not be strength. We all believed the force in our front placed in these wagons. was fighting a retiring action, and had no idea .12.' The General. Officer CommandingAngloBoerWar.com 6th 8,000 Boers had been brought from Spytfontei Brigade .will detail a half battalion as Baggage to oppose us. Guard. The -two Naval guns now in position In no case is it a position to be turned immediately south of Divisional Head-quarter by a wide detour, and I felt sure my Camp will move at 5 a .m. to the position now right course was to keep my two brigades occupied by the 4-7-inch gnns. in touch, widely extended, and trust to their By order, gaining the opposite bank, as was done. Any B. HAMILTON, Colonel, other course must be attended with great ...... - Assistant Adjutant-General, risk when opposite 8,000 horsemen with, a South Natal Field Force. river to assist them. In any case the Modder t • ------village is not a position I could turn by making From the General Commanding-in-Chief the a wide detour. . .'.Forces in South Africa to the Secretary of The Guards Brigade had orders to develop State for War. - ... their attack first, which they did with the 1st Sis, - - Frere Camp, December 21, 1699. Battalion Scots Guards on the right, with orders to . I-; HAVE the honour to forward you the swing their right well round in order to take the enclosed Despatch from Lieutenant-General Lord enemy in flank, the 2nd Battalion Coldstreams and Methuen on the operations at Modder River. the 3rd Battalion Grenadiers making the frontal • I have, &c., • attack, the former on the left to keep touch with REDVERS BULLER; the 9th Brigade. The 1st Battalion Coldstreams ...... •• • ■ General. in reserve in the right rear. At 8.10 a.m. a sudden and very heavy fire announced that the enemy held the river in From-the Lieutenant-General Commanding the great strength, and perfectly concealed. Many 1st Division to the' Chief Staff Officer. casualties now occurred, and the Scots Guards : ■ . . . — Modder River, Maxim detachment were completely wiped out. Sis, ~; December 1,1899. The two companies pushed on until they suffered I -HAVE the honour, to report, to you that on again heavily from enfilade fire, Colonel Paget’s my arrival at WitKop on-November 27 '1 pro­ horse, hit in five places, being killed. At 8.1Q a.m. ceeded' to reconnoitre' the Modder River, and, the 1st Battalion Coldstreams. extended, and from the'information I had received, came to the swinging the right round, prolonged the line- of conclusion that the entire, force of the enemy had the Scots Guards to the right. The Riet River assembled at -Spytfontein, and that I should not prevented any further advance. The troops meet ■ with- any determined resistance on the then lay down, being fairly under cover in that Modder. - . . - • position. Two companies Scots Guards fell back •1^ therefore, decided the next morning, under by order of the Brigadier to a reservoir, to secure cover of my - Artillery, and • protected by my the right flank, which I think was quite secured, Cavalry '• and Mounted Infantry, to throw up proper protection- for my'*-railway, leaving the * All my information was - to the effeot ■ that the Northamptonshire Regiment,-300 Engineers, the Modder and Biet Rivers were, fordable anywhere, infor­ Naval Brigade, and three guns. I intended next mation which proved quite incorrect. THE LONDON GAZETTE. JANUARY 26, 1900. 511

as a matter of fact, by my mounted troops. notice the names of the following Officers and The 3rd Battalion Grenadiers and 2nd Battalion rank and file who distinguished themselves Coldstreams advanced to within 1,100 yards of during the day:— the enemy, lay down, and held their own. Major Count Gleichen, C.M.G., for the ooolness Captain Heneage tried to advance further, and shown by him throughout the engagement, lost-four sergeants.” especially in attending to the wounded under a Meanwhile the 9th Brigade had advanced the heavy fire.. Northumberland Fusiliers along the east side of Sergeant Brown and Private Martin, 3rd the railway line, supported by half a battalion of Battalion Grenadier Guards, who helped .him, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The were both shot. Yorkshire Light Infantry advanced along the Sergeant - Major Cooke, 3rd Battalion west side of the railway, supported by the re­ Grenadiers, displayed remarkable coolness under maining half battalion of Argyll and Sutherland fire. Highlanders. The half battalion Loyal North Lieutenant the Honourable A. Bussell showed Lancashire prolonged the line to the left, and great coolness in working the machine gun, endeavoured to cross the river and threaten which he did with marked success. the enemy’s right dank. The six companies Major Granville Smith, Coldstream Guards, in Northamptons acted as a baggage guard. volunteering to find a ford, which he did in The 9th Brigade had the same hard task before dangerous mud and a strong river. it that faced the Guards Brigade—on the extreme Captain and Adjutant Steele, Coldstream left an outcrop of rocks and small - kopjes on the Guards, for excellent service during the day. left bank of the river, considerably in advance of Sergeant-Major S. Wright; Coldstream Guards, the enemy’s main position, were strongly held by showed great coolness when a change of' am­ the enemy, and checked the advance of the Loyal munition carts was being made, and was of great North Lancashire. Some 600 yards east, the value at a critical time. same side of the river, a farm house and kraal on Native Driver Matthews for making the other a slight eminence covering the dam and drift at natives stick to their carts, when they would the west end of village, also strongly occupied, otherwise have bolted. checked the advance. A withering fire from Drill and Colour-Sergeant Price, Coldstream these buildings checked the advance of the Guards, at Belmont, and at Modder River, ren­ Brigade. They were, however, carried, early in dered excellent service whilst commanding half the afternoon by two companies of the Yorkshire a company. Light Infantry, under Lieutenant-Colonel Barter, ' Drill and Colour-Sergeant Plunkett, Coldstream together with some Highlanders and Northumber- Guards, collected 150 men, and helped the 9th 1 and Fusiliers. Lieutenant Fox, Yorkshire Light In­ Brigade crossing the river under Captain Lord fantry, gallantly led this assault; he was severely Newtown Butler. wounded. Almost at the same moment the rocks No. 1825 Lance-Corporal Webb, Coldstream and kopjes on the extreme left were carried by Guards, twice asked leave to go into the open the Loyal North Lancashire. W e had now won the to bind up the wounds of a Grenadier; under a river and west side of village, out of whichAngloBoerWar.com the heavy fire, he succeeded in his object. enemy were soon chased. Major-General Pole- Captain Hervey Bathurst, Grenadier Guards, Carew led his men in a gallant manner for three- was of great value in rallying a number of quarters of a mile up the bank, when he was Grenadiers and Coldstreams shaken by the fire. forced back, and had to content himself with I again call attention to Colonel Paget's holding a fairly good position he had gained cheerfulness and intelligence under the most on the right bank. trying surroundings. I had promised Major-General Pole-Carew to He draws attention to Captab Moores, Royal send him what troops I could get, and it was in Army Medical Corps, who, although wounded in this successful endeavour that Lieutenant- the hand, said notrnng, but continued his duties. Colonel Northcott, who never left me, fell mor­ Also, he draws attention to the good services of tally wounded. The Army has lost one of the the Master of Ruthven, Scots Guards. The ablest Ofiicers in Her Majesty’s Service, and I valuable services of Captain Nugent, Aide-de- cannot express the grief his death has caused me. Camp and Captab Ruggles-Brise are agab noted. He was beloved by every one who knew him. I The names of Lieutenant-Colonel Barter, received a flesh wound shortly after 5.30, and told King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and Major Major-General Sir H. Colvile to take over the the Honourable C. Lambton, Northumberland command. Fusiliers, are mentioned for having rendered During the entire action, the 75th and 18th bvaluable assistance to their Brigadier. Captain Batteries had vied with one another in showing Bulfin, Yorkshire Regiment, did his duty ad­ gallantry and proficiency. I dare not write more mirably. than Colonel Hall has written, his modest account Lieutenant Percival, Northumberland Fusiliers, scarcely doing justice to the splendid conduct of managed with great difficulty to establish him­ our gunners. The 62nd Battery, marching from self with a small party on a point near the rail­ Belmont, came straight into action, and were of way, from which, by his judgment and coolness, great service. he was able to keep down the fire of the enemy, Colonel Paget, having taken over command many of his small party being killed. of the Guards Brigade, Major-General Sir H. 3499 Lance-Corporal R. Delaney, Colvile quite rightly did not care to rush the 4160 Private J. Bast, passage of the river with tired troops. 4563 Private Segar, Colonel Hall points out it would have been 4497 Private Snowdon, better that he should have known the point of Northumberland Fusiliers, under a very heavy attack, but the truth is that when no one can get fire picked up and brought b a wounded man of on a horse with any safety within 2,000 yards the Argyll and Sutherland'Highlanders,No. 3955 Of the enemy, orders cannot be conveyed, and, Private Smarley, N orthumberland Fusiliei’s, No. 1 personally, I am first to admit I was for most of of a Maxim detachment, who showed great cool­ the day in positions I had no right to be iu, ness and judgment when wounded.. • ■ because I could only see how the fight was pro­ Major Lbdsay, Royal Artillery, .75th_Battery, gressing by going to the front . — ignored a painful wound, and continued in com­ I have much pleasure in bringing to yonr mand of his battery. Lieutenant Begbie, Royal 512 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900.

Artillery, suddenly placed in command of his on the action at Zoutspans Drift, which took place battery, led it, and brought it into action with on the afternoon of the 13th instant. great coolness. For some days information had been received Captain Farrell wounded a second time, con­ that a party of Boers was at Dalton’s Pont, some tinued to do his duty, having first placed a 20 miles up the river, and a guide informed us wounded man on one of the gun carriages. that, from this body, another party was at Zout­ Wounded gunners and drivers continued at their spans Drift (the next above Orange River Bridge). duty. Other parties of Boers were believed to be moving Lieutenant Rochford Boyd, Royal Artillery, on on the north bank of the river, from 20 to 30 this, as on former occasions, showed himself Boers in each, all found, it is understood, from a reliable and capable of acting without orders. Boer laager at Goemansberg. I personally bring to notice the value of In these circumstances it was deemed advisable Lieutenant-Colonel Rhodes’ service and Major to strengthen the ordinary patrol which proceeds Streatfeild’s service in sending forward reinforce­ daily from here to the drift. Half the company ments to Major-General Pole-Carew, for on this of Mounted Infantry (South-Eastern Company), movement the result of the evening’s success under Captain Bradshaw (54 men) and a party of depended. Remington’s Guides (16 men), under Lieutenant I cannot too highly commend the conduct of the Macfarlane, were detailed for the duty, and Cap­ troops, ably assisted by the Naval Brigade, for on tain Bradshaw was instructed to proceed to the them the whole credit of our success rests. The drift to reconnoitre carefully, and to report next morning we found the enemy had quitted the strength and position of the enemy. position, which I understand was one of very The party appears to have come upon the great strength. As regards the losses of the enemy somewhat suddenly, and from verbal enemy, 23 bodies have been found, and the inhabi­ accounts it appears that their attack was in the tants informed me that the dead were buried at nature of a surprise. The attack was pushed on once in the gardens, and the wounded conveyed very rapidly, and, unfortunately, Captain Brad­ away to Jacobsdal. I have had to bury nearly shaw was killed early in the action. 200 horses. The Boers retired after about an hour’s action: All evidence tends to show that at 2 a certain they removed their wounded in carts. Our number began to clear, and that at 4 a good wounded were, in the same manner, taken to number more moved off; that the leaders lunched Mr. Attewell’s farm at Ramah, who treated them in the hotel I am now writing from, and were with the greatest kindness and attention. I utterly disheartened at our stubbornness. I sent out the next morning, 13th instant, and expect one more fight at Spytfontein will con­ brought all in, including the bodies of those killed. vince a great number of the Orange Free Staters Native reports say that one of the Free State that it is better not to continue fighting. 1 am Commandants was killed, but these reports are thankful the list of casualties is no greater than very unreliable. it is, for many of the cases are slight Captain Bradshaw was an energetic and valu­ Again I call attention to the splendid hospital able Officer, and I deeply regret his loss. arrangements, for at 4.45 p.m. on AngloBoerWar.com the day after I have, &c., the fight all my wounded were on their way to H. G. MILES, Colonel, Cape Town. Commanding Line, De Aar—Belmont. I am glad. to have been slightly wounded, because in no other way could I have learnt the Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James’s Palace, care taken of the wounded, and there was nothing January 26, 1900. Officer or private soldier required that was not provided at once, and the Medical Officers never THE Queen has been pleased to make the tired in their endeavour to alleviate suffering. following appointments:— I have, &c., The Reverend Henry Horace Pereira, M.A., METHUEN, Honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral, to Li eutenant-General. he one of the Honorary Chaplains to Her Majesty, in the room of the Reverend Canon Frederick Cecil Alderson, M.A., promoted. From the General Commanding-in-Chief the The Reverend Owen Evans, M.A., Warden of Forces in South Africa to the Secretary of Llandovery College, to be one of the Honorary State for War. Chaplains to Her Majesty, in the room of the Frere Camp, Reverend Robert Hadden, B.A , promoted. Sib , December 28, 1899. I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a report by Colonel H. S. G. Miles on the action at Whitehall, January 25, 1900. Zoutspans Drift, which took place on the 13th THE Queen has been pleaded, by Letters instant. I suppose our Officers will learn the Patent under the Great Beal of the United value of scouting in time, but in spite of all one Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to grant can say, up to this, our men seem to blunder the dignity of a Baronet of the said United into the middle of the enemy, and suffer Kingdom unto Sir Richard Everard Webster, accordingly. G.C.M.G., Q.C., of Winterfold, in the parish of I have, &c., Cranleigb, in the county of Surrey, and of Alver- REDVERS BULLER, stone, in the parish of Brsding, in the Isle of General. Wight and county of Southampton, Her Majesty’s Attorney-General, and the heirs male of his body From Colonel H. S. G. Miles, Commanding, De Aar lawfully begotten. —Belmont, to the Chief Staff Officer, Cape [The following is substituted for the Notice Town. which appeared in the Gazette on the 23rd Orange River, January, 1900.] Sir , December 15,1899. Whitehall, January 22, 1900. I HAVE the honour to forward herewith reports* ' TH E Queen has been pleased to give and grant * Not printed, unto Major William Lewis White, -R.A„ Her THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900. 513

Majesty’s Royal licence and authority that he Admiralty, 22nd January, 1900. may accept and wear the Insignia of the Second IN accordance with the provisions of Her Class of the Spanish Order of Military Merit, Majesty’s Order in Council of 21st July, 1876, conferred upon him by Her Majesty the Queen the undermentioned Officers have been authorized Regent of Spain, in the name of His Majesty the to assume the rank and title of Captain: — King of Spain, upon the termination of his Commanders : appointment as Military Attach^ to Her Majesty’s George Richard Bethell. Embassy at Madrid. Dated 30th June, 18S9. Frederick Papillon. Frederick John MacKenzie Grieve. Dated 31st December, 1899. In accordance with the provisions of Her (F. & H. 1589.) Board of Trade (Fisheries and Harbour Majesty’s Order in Council of 22nd February, Department), London, January 24, 1900. 1 8 7 0 - THE Board of Trade have received, through Lieutenant Wilford Frederick Forrest has been the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy placed on the Retired List, with permission to of a Telegram from Her Majesty’s Representative assume the rank of Commander. Dated 22nd at Constantinople, intimating that 24 hours’ January, 1900. observation has been imposed on arrivals from The undermentioned Engineers have been pro Konfonda, Red Sea. moted to the rank of Chief Engineer in Her Majesty’s F leet: — (F. & H. 1618.) George Knowling Edwards. Dated 12th Decem­ Board of Trade ( Fisheries and Harbour ber, 1899. Department), London, January 24, 1900. George Percy Webster. Dated 29th December, THE Board of Trade have received, through 18y9. ------the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a Assistant-Paymaster Albert Greenwood has been copy of a Telegram from the Governor of Bar­ promoted to the rank of Paymaster in Her bados, intimating that Lisbon has been declared Majesty’s Fleet. Dated 30th December, 1899. infected with plague. Royal Marine Light Infan'ry. (F. & H. 1732.) The undermentioned Gentlemen to be Second Board of Trade (Fisheries and Harbour Lieutenants. Da'ei 1st January, 1900:— Department), London, January 24, .1900. Ernpst Frederick Powys Sketclilev. THE Board of Trade hive received, through Anthony Mead. the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy Edward Hale Lewin. of a Telegram from Her Majesty’s Representative Harold Evelyn Gillespie. at Constantinople, intimating that ten days’ •Tames Alured' Faunce Ozanne. quarantine has been imposed on arrivals AngloBoerWar.com fr. m Robert Gordon. ports on Arabian coast from Muscat to Aden, Cnthbert Williams. exclusive of latter. Edward Percy Hamilton Pardoc. Henry Basil Inman. (F. & H. 1793.) John Wansey Snepp. Board of Trade (Fisheries and Harbour Frank Lovell Haslewro d. Department), London, January 25, 1900. John Evelyn Leonard Wilton. THE Board of Trade have received, through George Duberly. the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy Bertram Fredrick Ferguson. of a Despatch from Her Majesty’s Representative Alfred William Delves-Broiighton. at So6a, enclosing the following Ordinance issued by the Bulgarian Governmmr, viz. :— Admiralty, 23rd January, ISO 1. Ordonnance, No. 591, du Minis fere Princier de l’lnUrieur en date du 30 Decembro, 1899. Assistant-Paymaster John El is Dathan has been Comme il a the officiollement constate quela peste promoted to the rank of Paymister in Her a cesse en Egypte, et conformement a la decision Majesty’s Fleet. Dated 5th January, 1900. du Conseil Medical Superieur de la Principauta du £0 Dfecembre, 1899, toute l’Egypte est declnrfee Admiralty, 24M January, 1900. non containing et I'Ordonnauce, sub No. 153, du Royal Naval Reserve. 10 Mai, 1899, est rapporlee. Est interdite toute- In accordance with the Regula'ions for the fois l’importation en Bulgarie de toutes especes de Royal Naval Reserve — chiffons, vieux habits, habits sales, objets ayant Lieutenant Herbert Acton Blake has been placed servi, vieux Bacs ayant servi, couvertures, matelas, on the Retired List, with permission to assume vieux papier usfe et macule et journaux ayant servi the rank of Commander. Dated 22nd January, Tenant comme marchandise de l’Egypte. 1900. Royal Marine Light Infantry. ■ (F. &H. 1822.) Colonel Second Commandant Herbert St. George Board oj Trade (Fisheries and Harbour Schomberg, C.B., to be ColoDel-Commandant, Department), London, January 21,1900. vice Bird, deceased. Dated 3 'th December, THE Board of Trade have received, through 18y9. the Secretary of State for Foreign Affa:rs, a copy of a Despatch from Her Majesty’s Representative AJm!rafty, 25th January, 1900. at Montevideo, intimating that Madeira is included among ports suspected of plague, and that arrivals Sub-Lieutenant Charles M ods Gibson has been confirmed as a Sub-Lieutenant on the Supple­ from thence will be subjected to the sanitary treatment provided for in Ordinance No. 32. mentary List of Her Majesty’s Fleet, with seniority of 1st October, 1898.

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War Office, Pall Mall, Supernumerary Lieutenant Alexander C. Russel 26th January, 1900. to be Lieutenant, on augmentation. Dated 2nd 1st Dragoon Guards, Lieutenant Peter B. Denny January, 1900. to be Captain, in succession to Major W. H. Captain Harry E. Cadell to be Divisional Birkbeck, who holds an extra-regimental Adjutant, vice B. M. Bateman, seconded. appointment. Dated 30th December, 1899. Dated 1st January, 1900. 2nd Dragoon Guards, Lieutenant Bichard L. G renadier G uards. Mullens to be Captain, in succession to Major Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel Yilliers Hatton, G. P . Douglas, who holds an extra-regimental C.B., on completion of his period of service in appointment. Dated 30th December, 1899. command of a Battalion, is placed on half-pay. Dated 28tb January, 1900. 9(h Lancers, Second Lieutenant Lord Frederick Mqjor David A. Kinloch to be Lieutenant- T. Hamilton-Temple-Bkckwood to be Lieu­ Colonel, vice Colonel Y. Hatton, C.B. Dated tenant, vice Lord Charles C. Bentinck, 28th January, 1900. seconded. Dated 9th October, 1899. The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. 12th Lancers, Lieutenant John Jervis Pawson, Dated 30th November, 1899 :— from 7th Battalion the King’s Royal Rifle Gerald F. Trotter, vice P. A. Clive, seconded. Corps, to be Second Lieutenant, on augmenta­ Charles E. Corkran, Battalion Adjutant, to tion. Dated 27th January, 1900. complete establishment. 16/A Lancers, Lieutenant Cardell Pascoe Martyn, from the Devon Artillery, to be Second Lieu­ Second Lieutenant the Honourable Robert Lygon tenant, in succession to Lieutenant Robert W. to be Lieutenant, vice G. F. Trotter. Dated D. Bellew, promoted. Dated 27th January, 30th November, 1899. 1900. Coldstream Guards. AngloBoerWar.com T he Imperial Y eomanry. To be Second Lieutenants. Dated 27th January, Major G. J. Youoghusband, Indian Staff Corps, 1900:— to command a Battalion of Yeomanry, with the Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Edward Huth, from temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment, on Army. Dated 20th January, 1900. augmentation. Second Lieutenant Edward Gibson Gillilan, from R oyal R egiment op A rtillery. 3rd Battalion the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery, Major on augmentation. David E. Dewar to be Lieutenant-Colonel, on augmeniation. Dated 23rd January, 1900. L ine Battalions. The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Cap­ The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Supernu­ merary Captain Erie M. Murray to be Captain, tains :— John E. James, on augmentation. Dated 1st on augmentation. Dated 27th January, 1900. Jonuary, 1900. The Royal Fusiliers ( City o f London Regiment), William J. B. Allen, vice H. C. Oldnall, seconded. Lieutenant Henry A. Walker to be Captain, on Dated 3rd January, 1900. augmentation. Dated 27th January, 1900. Ernest W. Alexander, on augmentation. Dated The Lancashire Fusiliers, Lieutenant Thomas G. 17th January, 1900. C. Bliss to be Captain, vice R. B. Page, pro­ Clement A . Sykes, on the Seconded List. Dated moted. Dated 17th October, 1899. 23rd January, 1900. The restoration to the establishment of Super­ Augustus B. H. Clerke, on the Seconded List. numerary Captain C. H. Hicks is in succession Dated 23rd January, 1900. to Major R. B. Page, appointed to the Staff, Sydney F. Metcalfe, on augmeniation. Dated and not as previously stated. 23rd January, 1900. The Royal Scots Fusiliers, Captain and Brevet Major William H. Bowes is seconded for service Captain Edward C. Sandars to be Divisional on the Staff. Dated 30th October, 1899. Adjutant, on augmentation. Dated 1st Janu­ ary, 1900. The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Major R. Lloyd Captain Henry E. Vallentin to be Adjutant, vice Payne, D.S.O., from the Somersetshire Light Captain E. C. Sandars. Dated 1st January, Infantry, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice R. M. 1900. Greenfield, removed on appointment to the Staff. Dated 27th January, 1900. Royal Garrison Artillery, Lieutenant Richard C. Chartres to be Captain, to complete establish­ The Worcestershire Regiment, Captain Mervyn H. ment Dated 28th September, 1899, but not Nnnn is seconded for service as an Adjutant of to carry back pay and allowances prior to 10th Volunteers. Dated 21st December, 1899. January, 1900. The East Lancashire Regiment, Supernumerary Lieutenaut James L. Stenhouse is placed on tem­ Lieutenant Cyril E. Wilson to be Lieutenant, porary half-pay on account of ill-health. Dated vice Jr. S. J. Baumgartner, seconded. Dated 27th January, 1900. 27th January, 1900. C 2 516 THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900.

The Hampshire Regiment, Lieutenant Alexander Sur. eon-Captain Atwood Thorne, M.B., 2nd A. L. Collard is seconded for service in the Middlesex Volunteer Artillery, to he Medical Army Pay Department. Dated 12th January, Officer, with the temporary rank of Captain. 1900. Dated 12th January, 1900. ,

The Dorsetshire Regime).t. The precedence of Machine Gun S0. Cantain in the Army. Dated 3rd January, Second Lieutenant G. Berry, 13th Middlesex .1900. Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, Surgeon - Captain Richaid R. Sleman, 20th 1930. ■ Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, to be Medical Abe Bailey, Geut. Dated Srd January, 1900. Officer, with the temporary rank of Captain. Edward Ashburner Manistj', Gent. Dated 3rd Dated 9th January, 1900. January, 1900. Captain W. Triggs, Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant Arthur H. Henderson, 21st Middlesex Paymaster. Dated 10th January, 1900. Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 8th January, William Snowball Mulvey, Gent., M.R.C.V.S., to 1900. be Veterinary-Surgeon, witli the temporary rank of Veterinary-Lieutenant. Dated 8th Infantry, Lieutenant - Colonel and Honorary January, 1900. Colonel Arnold A. C., Earl of Albemarle, 12th Field Battery, Major Gilbert McMicking, Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, to be Lieu­ Honourable Artillery Company of London, to tenant-Colonel, with the temporary rank of be Major, with the temporary rank of Major Lieutenant-Colonel in the A m y. Dated 3rd jn the Army. Dated 8th January, 1900. January, 1910. Captain C. E. D. Budworlh, Royal Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel A. G. Adjutant Honourable Artillery Company of l ’atvle, 18th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, - London, to be Captain. Dated 12tU January, to be second in command, with the temporary 1900. rank of Major in the Army. Dated 3rd Janu­ To be Lieutenants, with the temporary rank of ary, 1903. , Lieutenant in the Army :— Captain the Honourable Joseph H. R. Bailey, Lieutenant Arthur C. Lowe, Honourable Artillery Grenadier Guards, to be Adjutant. Dated Company of London. Dated 8th January, 9 th January, 1900. • 1900. Surgeon-Captain Edmond W. St. V. Ryan, 16th Lieutenant Hadrian Bayley, Honourable Artillery Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, to beMedical Company of London. Dated 12th January, Officer, with the temporary rank of Captain. 1900. Dated 6th January, 1900. Second Lieutenant James F. Duncan, Honourable Quartermaster and Honorary Captain Samuel Artillery Company of London. Dated 12th Firth, Royal Artillery, to be Quartermaster. January, 1 9 0 0 . ------Dated 6th January, 1930. THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, .1900, 517

To be Captains, with, the temporary rank of Colonel H. E. Penton, Indian Staff Corps, from Captain in the Army. Dated 3rd January, an Assistant Quartermaster-General in India, 1900:— to be a Colonel on the Staff in India, vice Captain Alexander Reid, 1st Volunteer Battalion Colonel H. S. Tandy, Indian Stuff Corps, who the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex has resigned that appointment. Dated 3rd Regiment). November, 1899. Captain Charles W . Berkeley, 3rd London Volun­ Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel L. R. H. teer Rifle Corps. ' D. Campbell, Indian Staff Corps, to be a Captain C. G. R. Matthey, 1st London Volun­ Colonel on the Stafl in India, and to have the teer Rifle Corps. substantive rank of Colonel in the Army, vice Captain Frederick J. Cousens, oth Middlesex Colonel A. H. Turner, C.B., who has vacated Volunteer Rifle Corps. that appointment. Dated 3rd November, Captain R. B. Shipley, 1st Middlesex Volunteer 1899. liifle Corps. Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel V. A. Captain ar.d Honorary Major R. W. H. Edis, Si-halcli, Indian Staff Corps, to be an Assistant 20th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. Quartermaster-General in India, and to have Captain Arthur A . Howell, 3rd Volunteer Batta­ the substantive rank of Culonel in the Army. lion the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regi­ Dated 21st October, 1899. ment). The appointment of Captain B. R. James, the Captain Claude A. Mortimore, 3rd Volunteer East Surrey Regiment, as a temporary Deputy- Battalion the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Assistant Adjutant-General at Head-Quarters, - Regiment). is dated 22nd October, 1899, and not as stated in the Gazette of 22nd December, 1899. To be Lieutenants, with the temporary rank of The undermentioned temporary appointment is Lieutenant in the Army :— made:— Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel F. A. Captain John H. Smith, 5th Middlesex Volunteer Yorke, Assistant Commandant and Secretaiy, Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, 1900. Royal Military Academy, to be a Colonel on the Captain William J. P. Benson, 4th Volunteer S'aff for Royal Artillery, vice Colonel Sir Battalion the Essex Regiment. Dated 3rd C. S. B. Parsons, K.C.M.G., and to have the January, 1900. substantive rank of Colonel in the Army. Captain Frederick R. Burnside, 3rd Volunteer Dated lYtli January, 1900. Battalion the East Surrey Regiment. Dated 3rd January, 1900. Army Ordnance Department, The undermentioned Captain Frank R. Jeffery, 1st Surrey Volunteer Conductors, Army Ordnance Corps, to be Rifle Corps. Dattd 3rd January, 1900. Assistant Commissaries of Ordnance,'with the Captain William B. L. Alt, 2^nd Middlesex honorary rauk of Lieutenant, on augmenta­ Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, tion. Dated 27th January, 1900:— 1900. AngloBoerWar.comStanley Bonsor. Captain Frederick B. Marsh, 1st Volunteer Harry William Bush. Battalion the Essex Regiment. Dated 11th William Edward Netherton. January, 1900. William John Westlake. Lieutenant Edward Treffry, Honourable Artillery William Hallick. Company of London. Dated 3rd January, Charles William Fuller. 1900. Stephen Mansfield. Lieutenant Eugene D. Townroe, 4th Volunteer James Kennedy. Battalion the East Surrey Regiment. Dated Alfred Baker. 3td January, 1900. BREVET: Lieutenant the Honourable Schomberg K. Lieutenant-Colonel Owen V . Boddy, Royal Engi­ - McDonnell, C.B., 1st London Volunteer Rifle neers, to be Culonel. Dated oth December, Corps. Dated 3rd January, 1900. 1899. Lieutenant Percy F. Browne, 13th Middlesex M ehobahda. Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, Culonel W, F. Kelly, C.B., specially employed 1900. in South Africa, to be Major-General, Tice W. E. Lieutenant William B. Garnett, 24tb Middlesex Montgomery, retired. Dated 13th January, 1900. Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, Colonel William H. Bayly, half pay, retires on 19J0. retired pay. Dated 27th January, 19JO. - Lieutenant Cyril P. Grindle, 19th Middlesex Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Edward Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, II. Hanning-Lee, half-pay, is placed on retired 1900. pay. Dated 12th January, 19 0. Lieutenant Bernard C. Green, 7th Middlesex Captain J. I. Lang, C.M.G., Royal Engineers, Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant- 1900. Colonel whilst employed as Chief British Com­ Second Lieutenant Peter Croft, 20th Middlesex missioner on the Anglo-French Commission for Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated 3rd January, the delimitation of the boundary between the 1900. British and French possessions to the west of the Samuel Hugh Franklin Hole, Gent. Dated 3rd Niger. Dated 27th January, 1900. January, 1900. Lieutenant Jacob W. Cohen, 13th Middlesex RESERVE OF OFFICERS. Volunteer Rifle Corps. Dated Sth January, Captain J. R. Ewing should have been described 1900. ------in the Gazette of 9th January, 1900, as late 21st Hussars, and not as therein stated. To be Captains. Dated 27th January, 1900 :— Staff. Percy Knight .Hale Coke, Esq., late Captain 14th Colonel Sir C- S. B. Parsons, K.C.M.G., to be Hussars. a Colonel on the Staff for Royal Artillery in John Gaspard Le Marchant, Lord. Romjlly> Intis c South Africa. Dated 16tb January, 1000.- Captain Coldstream Guards.. * 518; THE LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1900.

T o te Lieutenants. Dated 27th January, 1900:— Monday,. February 26, at Carmarthen. The ^Honourable Charles Henry Wyndham, late Friday, March 2, at Beaumaris. ■Lieutenant 1st Life Guards. Friday, March 2, at Brecon. William .Thomas Francis Horwood, Gent., late Monday, March 5, at Rulbin. Lieutenant 5th Lancers. Thursday, March 8, at Mold. Guy Hastie, Gent., late Lieutenant i8th Hussars. Thursdny, March 8, at Presteign. Francis Charles Sartoris, Gent., late Lieutenant Saturday, March 10, at Chester. .the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Saturday, March 17, at Cardiff. Ronald S- McConnell, Gent., late Lieutenant 3rd battalion, the, Oxfordshire Light Inrantry. To, be Second Lieutenants. Dated 27th January, THE FAIRS ACT, 1871. 1900— (34 and 35 Viet, cap. 12.) John farthing Hopkinson, Gent., late Second P oole F airs. Lieutenant 6th Dragoon Guards. THE Secretary of State for the Home Depart­ Howard Vincent Knox, G.ent., late Second Lieu­ ment hereby gives notice that, by Memorial dated tenant the-Norfolk Regiment. 11th January, 1900, a representation has been duly made to him by the Town Council of Poole that Fairs had been annually held at Poole on Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the the Feast of the Holy Apostles Philip and James, County of Cambridge. and seven following days, and on the day of All Charles Finch Foster, Esq., to- be Deputy Lieu- Souls and seven following days, and that it would tenant. -Dated 22rid January, 1900. be for the convenience and advantage of the public that such Fairs should be abolished. On the 23rd day of February, 1900, the Secre­ Treasury Chambers, January 26, 1900. tary of State will take such representation into THE Chancellor of the Exchequer has consideration, and any person who may desire to a^pbihted Lord Charles Beresford to be Steward object to the abolition of the Fairs, should intimate and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds. his objections to the Secretary of State before that day. Home Office, Whitehall, January 23, 1900. Crown-Office, January 24, 1900. DAYS and Places appointed for holding the - ' Spring Assizes, 1900. WILD BIRD PROTECTION. ?■: NORTH-EASTERN CIRCUIT. The Wild Birds Protection (County of • ~ " Mr. Justice Day. Leicester) Order, 1900. • Mr. Justice Bigham. Dated 25th January, 1900, Tuesday, February 20, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. IN pursuance of the powers conferred on mo Tuesday, February 27, at Durham. AngloBoerWar.comby the Wild Birds Protection Acts, 1880 to 1896, Tuesday, March 6, at York. and upon application by the County Council of Monday, March 12, at Leeds. the Administrative County of Leicester, I hereby OXFORD CIRCUIT. make the following Order :— Mr. Justice Bruce. Title. Mr. Juslice Darling. I. This Order may be cited as “ The Wild Monday, January 29, at Reading. Birds Protection (County of Leicester) Order, Thursday, February 1, at Oxford. 190?.” Tuesday, February 6, at Worcester. B irds. Monday, February 12, at Gloucester. Additions to the Schedule of the Act o f 1880. Mohday,'February 19, at Monmouth. II. The Wild Birds Protection Act, 1880, Friday* February 23, at Hereford. shall apply within the Administrative County of Tuesday, February 27, at Shrewsbury. Leicester to the following species of Wild Birds Tuesday, March 6. at Stafford. in the same manner as if those species were MIDLAND CIRCUIT. included in the Schedule to the A ct:— ' The Lord Chief Justice of England. Hedge Sparrow, Spotted Fly Catcher, Pied . Mr. Justice Wills. Fly Catcher, Tree Creeper, Sand Martin, Martin, Tuesday, January 30, at Aylesbury. Swallow, Wagtails, Swift. Friday, February 2, at Bedford. Certain Birds •protected during the whole of the Tuesday, February 6, at. Northampton. Year. Saturday, February 10, at Leicester. III. During the period from the 1st day of Friday, February 16, at Oakham. August in any year, to the last day of February Saturday, February 17, at Lincoln. following, the taking or killing of the Goldfinch Friday, February 23, at Derby. and Kingfisher i3 prohibited throughout the Thursday, March 1, at Nottingham. County of Leicester. ' Mr. Justice Wills. E ggs. ’ Mr. J ustice Darling. - Certain Eggs protected throughout the County. Wednesday, March 7, at Warwick. IV. The taking or destroying of the Eggs of Tuesday, March 13, at Birmingham. the following species of Wild Birds is prohibited NORTH AND SOUTH WALES AND throughout the County of Leicester for a period . • CHESTER CIRCUIT. of five years from the date of this Order: — .-.••I.; • Mr. Justice.ChannelL Black Cap Warbler, Buntings, Chiff Chaff, Cole ■„v /.Me,;-Justice- Bucknill. Tit, Ducks (Wild) all species, Fly Catchers, Fire- Tuesday^-February 20, at Welshpool,. crested Wren, Golden-crested Wren, Goldfinch, ^esday,^February 20,'at Haverfordwest. Lesser (Dab Chick) Grebh,-Great Crested Grebe, Thursday, February :‘Z2, at’ Dolgelley. ‘ * Hawks, Buzzard, Honey Buzzard.-Kestrel, Merlin,. TJhqisday, Jfebrugry- 22, at. Lampeter., Hobby, Osprey,'Kingfisher, Lesser WhitethfoKt, Saturday,' February £4, a( Carnarvon,' . Long?tailed l i t (Bottle? Tit,. Jack-o’-Bo-pecp),