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)
_26th._--The regiment marched from Naauwpoort. Enemy opened fire
with a gun from truck on railway and then retired.
No casualties. Bivouacked at Sterkwater.
_July 17th._--The regiment marched from Sterkwater at 9.45 a.m.
to Erfdeel Drift (Middelburg).
Lieuts. F. Swetenham, C. P. Foster, and 2nd Lieut. C.
Otway invalided to England.
_Aug. 1st._--The regiment marched from Erfdeel Drift at 6.30
a.m. to Klippan.
_2nd to 17th._--The regiment was engaged in reconnaissance and
outpost duty every day during their stay at Klippan.
Sniping on several occasions by enemy's outpost.
_18th._--The regiment marched from Klippan to Goede Hoop.
_21st._--The regiment marched from Goede Hoop. Small parties of the
enemy met with about 10 a.m., who retired. Bivouacked at
Blesbokspruit. No casualties.
_22nd._--The regiment marched from Blesbokspruit. Party of enemy
located about noon holding ridge, they were driven off.
No casualties. Bivouacked at Geluk.
_26th._--The regiment marched from Geluk. Enemy located holding
position N.E. of Belfast. Regiment occupied the
position under heavy fire from Pom-Pom and rifle, the
enemy retiring were followed up by A Squadron and
1st Australian Horse under Major W. C. Middleton.
Casualties:--Wounded: Lieut. J. C. Harrison. Bivouacked
at Langkloof.
_27th._--The regiment marched from Langkloof to Vlakplaats. Parties
of enemy met _en route_. No casualties.
_28th._--The regiment marched from Vlakplaats to Vlakfontein.
_29th._--The regiment marched from Vlakfontein; advance delayed by
rear-guard of the enemy, they were driven back; advance
continued to Waterval Onder. No casualties.
_30th._--The regiment marched from Waterval Onder to heights around
Noitgedacht; prisoners were released, among whom were
N.C.O.'s and men of C Squadron captured at Zilikat's Nek.
Returned to Waterval Onder.
_31st._--The regiment marched from Waterval Onder to Machadodorp.
_Sept. 1st._--The regiment marched from Machadodorp to
Zevenfontein.
_Sept. 3rd._--Lieut. J. C. Harrison died of wounds at Pretoria.
Capt. C. J. Maxwell invalided to England.
_4th._--The regiment marched from Zevenfontein to Welgelegen. A
Squadron under Major W. C. Middleton located the enemy on
left flank _en route_, who opened with heavy rifle fire,
and then retired. Casualties, several horses wounded.
_5th._--The regiment marched from Welgelegen to Bonnefoi. Snipers
met with _en route_.
_6th._--The regiment marched from Bonnefoi to Carolina. No enemy.
_7th._--Lieut. R. Lomer, 3rd Dragoon Guards (attached), invalided
to England.
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