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
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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
=Waterworks.=--The Waterworks at Sanna's Post, on the Modder River, are
situated twenty miles from Bloemfontein. By means of powerful pumps the
water is raised from the level of the river to the top of Bushman's Kop,
nearly half-way to the town. From that point it flows into Bloemfontein
by the force of gravitation. The works are capable of delivering 250,000
gallons of water daily. There are thirty-four miles of pipes, laid down
at a cost of £80,000.
=Yeomanry.=--The Yeomanry Cavalry of Great Britain is chosen from among
the gentlemen and yeomen of each county. They are liable to be called out
in aid of the civil power, and in case of invasion would have to assemble
for actual service. For Imperial Yeomanry, _see_ vol. iii. p. 168.
=Zululand.=--Situated north-east of Natal, east of the Transvaal, and
south of Amatongaland. Area, about 10,456 miles; population 170,000,
including only 1200 whites. It became part of Natal in 1897. Gold and
various minerals have been found there in appreciable quantities.
DEATHS IN ACTION AND FROM DISEASE
The following is a list of the officers who have died in South Africa
from June 5th to December 19th, 1900:--
JUNE 1900
=6.=--Fever at Bloemfontein: Capt. G. Murrell. Fever at Johannesburg:
Capt. the Hon. L. R. D. Gray. Fever at Kroonstad: Sec. Lieut. R.
Forrester.
=7.=--In action at Roodeval: Lieut.-Col. B. Douglas, and Sec. Lieut. B.
J. Horley. In action at Rhenoster: Capt. Gale. Fever at Kroonstad: Capt.
G. P. Ellison. Wounds at Pretoria: Lieut. A. J. G. Meek.
=8.=--Fever at Kroonstad: Lieut. Kerans. Dysentery at Bloemfontein: Maj.
Power.
=9.=--Suddenly at Pretoria: Capt. W. G. Thomson. Fever at Wynberg: Capt.
E. F. Harrison. Fever at Newcastle: Lieut. S. F. Brooks and Vet. Lieut.
E. T. C. Ensor.
=10.=--Fever at Bloemfontein: Lieut. A. Byrne. Pneumonia at Johannesburg:
Lieut. W. J. Berry.
=11.=--In action at Diamond Hill: Lieut.-Col. the Earl of Airlie, Maj.
the Hon. L. H. D. Fortescue, Lieut. the Hon. C. W. H. Cavendish, and
Lieut. W. B. L. Alt. In action at Almonds Nek: Capt. W. D. O'Brien, Capt.
H. Mann, and Lieut. N. M. Johnson. Fever at Bloemfontein: Capt. T. S.
Hichens. In action at Zand River: Maj. L. J. Seymour.
=12.=--In action at Diamond Hill: Capt. C. J. K. Maguire, Lieut. P. W. C.
Drage, and Sec. Lieut. W. S. Luce.
=13.=--Fever at Newcastle: Capt. F. Hunnard, D.S.O.
=14.=--Wounds received at Zand River: Lieut. W. Harrison.
=15.=--Wounds received at Bappisfontein: Lieut. Hon. C. M. E. Freke.
Wounds at Kroonstad: Lieut. Blanchard and Sec. Lieut. R. H. Hall.
=17.=--In action near Kwisa: Capt. M. Wilson.
=19.=--Fever at Cape Town: Surg. Lieut.-Col. J. S. Forrester.
=20.=--Fever at Bloemfontein: Lieut. B. B. Waddell-Dudley.
=21.=--Wounds at Pretoria: Lieut. Kortwright.
=22.=--In action at Honing Spruit: Maj. H. T. de C. Hobbs. Fever at
Wynberg: Sec. Lieut. W. G. Rait.
=23.=--Fever at Johannesburg: Capt. J. B. T. Pratt. Poisoning at
Volksrust: Lieut. N. M'Lean.
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