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)
_18th._--The regiment marched from Reit Vlei. Enemy were located
by left flank guard about 7.30 a.m. in strong position,
and who opened with guns and rifle fire. B Squadron under
Major R. H. Adams took a commanding position, on which
enemy retired.
Casualties:--Wounded--Corpl. Sperring.
Bivouacked at Weltevreden.
The Commanding Officer announced that Col. Campbell
expressed his satisfaction at the work done by the
regiment to-day.
_Apr. 19th._--The regiment marched from Weltevreden at 7.45
a.m. to Roodeval. Sniping all day.
_20th._--The regiment marched from Roodeval to Jan Hendricks
Fontein. Enemy met with _en route_, who retired before
advance scouts.
_21st._--The regiment marched from Jan Hendricks Fontein to
Mooifontein. Enemy attacked right flank guard, were
driven off. No casualties.
_22nd._--The regiment marched from Mooifontein. Strong force of
enemy made determined attack on rear-guard, which was
under the command of Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley. The
enemy advanced to within 100 yards and then retired.
Casualties:--Wounded--No. 4049 Lance-Corpl. Lawrence,
4643 Pte. Fraser, 4626 Pte. Clarke. Bivouacked at Klip
Stapel.
_23rd._--The regiment marched from Klip Stapel to Boschman's Kop.
Sniping all day. No casualties.
_24th._--The regiment marched from Boschman's Kop to Vaal Bank.
Casualties:--Died of wounds--No. 3915 Pte. J. McPherson
at Charlestown.
_25th._--The regiment marched from Vaal Bank to Pullenshope.
_26th._--The regiment marched from Pullenshope to Eikeboom.
_27th._--The regiment marched from Eikeboom to Middelburg to refit.
The dismounted men numbered 240.
_28th._--Extract from _London Gazette_.--Lieut. E. Ussher to be
Captain, to complete establishment. Dated 4th September,
1900.
_29th._--The regiment marched from Middelburg to Oliphant's River
Station. Dismounted men proceeded to Witbank by rail.
_30th._--The regiment marched from Oliphant's River Station to
Witbank. Casualties:--Died of disease--No. 3672 Pte. T.
Finlay, Johannesburg.
_May 1st._--N.C.O.'s and men transferred to S.A.C. Regiment
was remounted here.
_May 3rd._--Patrols sent out to Brug Spruit.
_4th._--The regiment marched from Witbank Station to Leeuwpoort.
Four men to England for discharge.
_5th._--The regiment marched from Leeuwpoort to Kranspoort.
_6th._--The regiment marched from Kranspoort. Enemy opened fire on
rear-guards at short range, but on the support coming up
they retired. Casualties:--Wounded--4447 Lce.-Cpl. Scott,
died same day. Bivouacked at Zaaihoek.
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