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South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 8): From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899Creswicke, Louis

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South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 8): From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899

Name: South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 8): From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899
Author: Creswicke, Louis

Creswicke, Louis

South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History

Aide-de-Camp                       Captain H. E. Vernon,
                                     D.S.O., 4th Bn. Rifle
                                     Brigade.

Brigade-Major                      Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel Hon.
                                     C. G. Fortescue, C.M.G.,
                                     p.s.c., Rifle Brigade.

                         8TH BRIGADE.

Major-General                   \
Aide-de-Camp                    }  To be nominated locally.
Brigade-Major                   /

                     3RD CAVALRY BRIGADE.

Major-General                      Colonel (local Major-General)
                                     J. F. Brocklehurst, M.V.O.
Aide-de-Camp                       Lieutenant H. W. Viscount
                                     Crichton, Royal Horse
                                     Guards.
Brigade-Major                      Captain G. P. Wyndham, p.s.c.,
                                     16th Lancers.

                                   COLERIDGE GROVE, M.S.
WAR OFFICE, _3rd October 1899_.


                    STAFF OF 1ST ARMY CORPS.

Staff Position.                    Names of Officers Selected.

General Officer Commanding         General Rt. Hon. Sir R. H.
  Army Corps (General                Buller, V.C., G.C.B.,
  Commanding-in-Chief)               K.C.M.G.

Military Secretary                 Colonel Hon. F. W. Stopford,
                                     C.B., p.s.c.

Aides-de-Camp (4)                  Captain H. N. Schofield, R.A.
                                   Captain C. J. Sackville-West,
                                     King's Royal Rifle Corps.
                                   Lieutenant A. R. Trotter, 2nd
                                     Life Guards.
                                   2nd Lieut. C. A. Howard,
                                     Shropshire Light Infantry.

Chief of the General Staff         Major-General Sir A. Hunter,
  (Major-General on Staff)           K.C.B., D.S.O.

Aide-de-Camp                       Brevet-Major A. J. Kings,
                                     Royal Lancaster Regt.

Deputy Adjutant-General            Colonel A. S. Wynne, C.B.

Assistant Adjutant-Generals        Colonel H. S. G. Miles, M.V.O.,
  (2)                                p.s.c.
                                   Colonel C. W. H. Douglas,
                                     A.D.C.

Deputy-Assistant                   (_a_) Lieut.-Colonel C. a
 Adjutant-Generals (4)               Court, p.s.c.
                                   (_a_) Major L. E. Kiggell,
                                     p.s.c., Royal Warwickshire
                                     Regt.
                                   (_b_) Major P. J. Lewis, Army
                                     Service Corps.
                                   (_b_) Major A. H. Thomas,
                                     Army Service Corps.

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South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 8): From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899

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