[Illustration: SERGEANT AND PRIVATE OF THE DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Photo by Gregory & Co., London.] It is pleasant to remember that this hurried march and its trials were fully appreciated by Lord Methuen, who reported that the 62nd Battery was of great service. It must be noted that it came into action between three and four o'clock in the afternoon. The gunners had made a splendid forced march from Orange River in some twenty-three hours, yet there and then, with worn-out horses and jaded frames, joined in the fight. Heroic actions were so abundant that they made quite a formidable list in the General's despatch, but they afford such inspiriting reading to all who honour Great Britain's heroes, that the list is reproduced in its entirety. "_From the Lieut.-General Commanding the First Division to the Chief Staff Officer._ "MODDER RIVER, _Dec. 1, 1899_. "I have much pleasure in bringing to your notice the names of the following officers and rank and file who distinguished themselves during the day:-- "Major Count Gleichen, C.M.G., for the coolness shown by him throughout the engagement, especially in attending to the wounded under a heavy fire. "Sergeant Brown and Private Martin, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, who helped him, were both shot. "Sergeant-Major Cooke, 3rd Battalion Grenadiers, displayed remarkable coolness under fire. "Lieutenant the Hon. A. Russell showed great coolness in working the machine-gun, which he did with marked success. "Major Granville Smith, Coldstream Guards, in volunteering to find a ford, which he did in dangerous mud and a strong river. "Captain and Adjutant Steele, Coldstream Guards, for excellent service during the day. "Sergeant-Major S. Wright, Coldstream Guards, showed great coolness when a change of ammunition carts was being made, and was of great value at a critical time. "Native Driver Matthews for making the other natives stick to their carts when they would otherwise have bolted. "Drill and Colour-Sergeant Price, Coldstream Guards, at Belmont and at Modder River rendered excellent service whilst commanding half a company. "Drill and Colour-Sergeant Plunkett, Coldstream Guards, collected 150 men, and helped the 9th Brigade crossing the river under Captain Lord Newtown Butler. "No. 1825, Lance-Corporal Webb, Coldstream Guards, twice asked leave to go into the open to bind up the wounds of a Grenadier; under a heavy fire he succeeded in his object. "Captain Hervey Bathurst, Grenadier Guards, was of great value in rallying a number of Grenadiers and Coldstreams shaken by the fire. "I again call attention to Colonel Paget's cheerfulness and intelligence under the most trying surroundings.