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)
Capt. C. B. Bulkeley-Johnson has been granted the Fourth
Class Medjidieh decoration in recognition of services in
connection with the recent military operations in the
Soudan.
During the stay of the regiment at Barberton Col. Hon. W.
P. Alexander was Military Governor of the Town.
_Oct. 3rd._--The regiment marched from Barberton to Reit
Spruit. Heavy thunderstorm and rain all day, great
difficulty with transport.
_4th._--The regiment marched from Reit Spruit to Kaapsche Hoop.
Roads very bad.
_6th._--The regiment marched from Kaapsche Hoop to Godwaan.
_7th._--The regiment marched from Godwaan to Waterval Onder.
_8th._--The regiment marched from Waterval Onder to Machadodorp.
_9th._--Details of 16th Lancers under Lieut. Campbell ceased to be
attached to the regiment.
_Oct. 10th._--2nd Lieut. D. McCombie joined from England.
_12th._--Pte. E. H. Bonham, Duke of Cambridge's I.Y., joined as
transport officer.
_13th._--The regiment marched from Machadodorp to Bonnefoi. Veldt
fire in camp, 3.30 p.m.
_14th._--The regiment marched from Bonnefoi. Small parties of enemy
met with. Bivouacked at Carolina.
_15th._--Halted Carolina.
_16th._--The regiment marched from Carolina. Strong force of the
enemy located about 9 a.m., who attacked advance scouts,
but were driven off. Casualties:--Killed--4002 Pte.
Valentine. Wounded--4185 Corporal Porter (died same
night), 3433 Pte. Linnell, and several horses. Bivouacked
at Witkrans, 10.30 p.m.
_17th._--The regiment marched from Witkrans to Mooiplaats. Snipers
met with _en route_, and enemy tried to drive in C
Squadron's outpost about 6 p.m., but on being reinforced
by A Squadron and a pom-pom the enemy retired. No
casualties.
_18th._--The regiment marched from Mooiplaats. Enemy attacked rear
and left flank guard and followed up the regiment for
several miles, then retired. No casualties. Bivouacked at
Ermelo. Notification was received that the late Corporal
Porter was promoted to a 2nd Lieutenancy in the 2nd
Dragoon Guards.
_19th._--General French addresses troops.
The regiment marched from Ermelo at 5.20 a.m. Shortly
after moving off, the enemy attacked rear-guard, and
during the time the oxen were outspanned to graze a
party of about 50 attacked a post held by a N.C.O. and
few men, who kept them off until arrival of a squadron
of Carabiniers. Casualties:--Killed--4445 Pte. Smith.
Wounded--3315 Sad. Cpl. Rodgers, 3983 Pte. Waterer, 4035
Hickey, 4412 Cpl. Lacker, 4981 Pte. Campbell, and several
horses. Bivouacked at Reitvlei.
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