The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
_8th._--The regiment marched from Silverdale to Kameel Drift.
_11th._--The regiment marched from Kameel Drift at 5.20 a.m. Enemy
reported at Pinaars Poort. The object was to try and turn
enemy's right flank and operate in his rear.
The regiment came under heavy fire about 6.30 a.m.,
which continued all day, and eventually successful in
turning enemy's flank, and occupied same ground. Several
horses wounded. Bivouacked at Doornfontein. Later in the
evening the enemy opened fire on the camp with two guns
and pom-pom, Brigade had to move camp 400 yards (Diamond
Hill).
_13th._--The regiment marched from Doornfontein to Tweefontein.
Enemy had retired.
_14th._--The regiment marched from Tweefontein at 7.20 a.m., to
Kameel Drift.
No. 3819 Pte. Proctor died of disease at Bloemfontein.
_22nd._--No. 3782 Pte. Oliphant died of disease at Deelfontein.
_25th._--_London Gazette._--Lieut. K. K. McKellar, from 1st
Australian Horse, to be 2nd Lieut. 7th Dragoon Guards.
During the regiment's stay at Kameel Drift it was
employed in reconnaissance and outpost duties every day.
_27th._--No. 3975 Pte. Powell died of disease at Wynberg.
Capt. W. F. Collins invalided to England.
A report having been received that Botha intended to
attack the camp to-morrow, the regiment stood to from
5.45 a.m.
_June 30th._--2nd Lieut. Pilkington, 1st Royal Dragoons, was
attached to the regiment from this date.
_July 1st._--No. 3663 Pte. Freeman died of disease at
Bloemfontein.
_4th._--A and B Squadrons under Major W. C. Middleton marched from
Kameel Drift at 11 a.m., and C Squadron with Headquarters
marched at 8.30 a.m. to De Onderstpoort.
_5th._--A patrol under Lieut. Connolly left camp at 5.30 a.m. for
reconnaissance.
_6th._--A patrol under Lieut. Hon. A. J. M. St. Clair left camp at
5.30 a.m. for reconnaissance.
_7th._--The regiment marched from De Onderstpoort at 5.30 a.m. to
Hartebeestpoort.
_8th._--C Squadron was detached to form part of a force to hold
Zilikat's Nek, and B Squadron to hold Commando Nek.
Capt. Miller appointed to General French's Staff.
_9th._--A Squadron and Headquarters marched from Hartebeestpoort at
3 p.m. to Reitfontein.
_11th._--The Nek was attacked by a strong party of the enemy at
daybreak, and after a very stubborn resistance for about
12 hours, C Squadron and the rest of the force were
compelled to surrender to superior numbers, ammunition
being finished. The horses had been turned loose early in
the action and rejoined Headquarters.
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