South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Cronje.=--Pietrus Arnoldus Cronje. The Commandant of the Boer Army to
whom the Jameson Raiders surrendered at Doornkop. He was responsible for
withholding from Colonel Winslow, at the Siege of Potchefstroom in 1881,
the fact that an armistice existed, thereby causing unnecessary anguish
and distress. In spite of his tricks and tyrannies, he has shown himself
a first-class fighter, and a remarkable leader of men. He profoundly
detests the British, but the British, while returning the compliment,
have a generous appreciation of his abilities.
=Cuming.=--Lieut.-Col. H. B. Cuming. This officer rendered valuable
service with the Kaffrarian Rifles.
[Illustration: H.H. PRINCE CHRISTIAN
Photo, Russell & Sons, Windsor]
=Cunningham.=--Brigadier-General Glencairn Cunningham, D.S.O., Derbyshire
Regiment. Entered 1881; Brevet-Colonel, 1900. _Staff Service_--Employed
with Egyptian Army, 1886-94; Civil employment, Uganda, 1891-96;
Special Extra Regimental Employ, 1896-97; Brig.-General, Mounted Infantry
Brigade, South Africa, 1900. _War Service_--Egyptian Expedition, 1882;
twice wounded (Despatches, September, November, 1882; medal; bronze star;
5th class Medjidie; Brevet of Major); Soudan Expedition, 1884-85 (clasp);
Soudan, 1887-89; wounded (Despatches; clasp); Unyaro Expedition, 1895;
wounded (Despatches; medal); Nandi Expedition, 1895-96 (Despatches,
D.S.O.); Operations on the Niger, 1897 (Despatches; Brevet of
Lieutenant-Colonel; medal with clasp); Operations in Sierra Leone,
1898-99 (Despatches; Brevet of Colonel; clasp); South African War,
1899-1900; on Staff.
=Cunyngham.=--Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Dick-Cunyngham, #V.C.# Commanding
2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders till 6th January 1900 (see vol. iii. p.
89).
=Cure.=--Major H. Capel Cure, D.S.O. 1st Battalion Gloucester Regiment.
Entered 1878; Major, 1895. _Staff Service_--Special Service, Burmese
Expedition, 1887-88. _War Service_--Burmese Expedition, 1886-87
(Despatches; medal with clasp, D.S.O.); South African War, 1899-1900.
=Curran.=--Lieut.-Col. A. E. R. Curran, 1st Batt. Manchester Regt.
Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1898. _Staff Service_--Adjt. Aux. Forces,
1884-99. _War Service_--S. African War, 1899-1900; Elandslaagte, wounded.
[Illustration: LIEUT.-COLONEL DALGETY _Photo by Healey, Queenstown,
S.A._]
=Dalgety.=--Lieut.-Col. E. H. Dalgety, The gallant defender of Wepener.
_See_ vol. v. p. 54.
=Dalrymple-Hamilton.=--Lieut.-Col. Hon. N. de C. Dalrymple-Hamilton,
Scots Guards. Entered 1871; Lieut.-Col., March 1900. _Staff
Service_--Brig.-Maj. Home Dist., 1883-85; Brig.-Maj. Guards Brigade Ex.
Force, Suakin, 1885; Brig.-Maj. Home Dist., 1890; A.D.C. to G.O.C., S.
Dist., 1891-93; A.D.C. to G.O.C., Aldershot, 1893-94. _War
Service_--Egyptian Ex. (medal with clasp; bronze star; 5th class
Medjidie); Soudan Ex. 1885, wounded (clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900;
with Kimberley Relief Force; Belmont, seriously wounded.
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