*=Sergeant E. Holland=, Royal Canadian Dragoons.--Sergeant Holland did splendid work with his Colt gun, and kept the Boers off the two twelve-pounders by its fire at close range. When he saw the enemy were too near for him to escape with the carriage, as the horse was blown, he calmly lifted the gun off and galloped away with it under his arm. =Sergeant Farmer=, Cameron Highlanders.--During the attack on General Clements' camp at Nooitgedacht on December 13, 1900, Lieutenant Sandilands, Cameron Highlanders, with fifteen men, went to the assistance of a picquet which was heavily engaged, most of the men having been killed or wounded. The enemy, who were hidden by trees, opened fire on the party at a range of about twenty yards, killing two and wounding five, including Lieutenant Sandilands. Sergeant Farmer at once went to the officer, who was perfectly helpless, and carried him away under a very heavy and close fire to a place of comparative safety, after which he returned to the firing line, and was eventually taken prisoner. FOOTNOTES: [22] The names are arranged according to the dates on which were performed the deeds that earned the distinction. An asterisk denotes the V.C.'s conferred by King Edward VII. [23] This decoration was the first Victoria Cross conferred by King Edward VII., on March 8, 1901. LEXICON OF TERMS AND PLACES CONNECTED WITH THE CAMPAIGN =Accoutrements.=--The belts which support the arms, pouch, or pouches of a soldier. These belts are usually made of "buff" leather in the English Army, and are marked inside, as are also the pouches, &c., with the number of the regiment to which they belong. =Adjutant.=--An officer not above the rank of Major, appointed to assist the commanding officer in all the details of duty and discipline; receives and issues that officer's orders to the regiment in general, and is bound to bring to his notice all infraction of rules and orders. He is responsible for the correctness of the regimental books; he prosecutes on all court-martials; supervises the sergeants' mess; has charge of the orderly-room (Colonel's office); inspects all escorts and guards; has charge of the official correspondence; and has to spend much of his time in drilling recruits, and in all duties tending to discipline and the smartness and efficiency of the regiment.