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)
_5th._--The regiment marched from Springs at 1.30 p.m. A few
snipers met with _en route_. No casualties.
_6th._--The regiment marched from Vischkuil to Leeuwkop.
_7th._--A and C Squadrons under command of Major E. A. Maude
marched at 4.45 a.m. for reconnaissance. No enemy.
Returned to bivouac.
_8th._--The regiment marched from Leeuwkop to Welgevonden.
_9th._--The regiment marched from Welgevonden to Springs.
_12th._--The regiment marched from Springs to Boksburg.
_13th._--The regiment marched from Boksburg to Klip River Station.
_14th._--The regiment marched from Klip River Station at 5 a.m. for
reconnaissance. No enemy.
_17th._--The regiment marched from Klip River Station to Boksburg.
_18th._--The regiment marched from Boksburg to Springs.
_19th._--The regiment marched from Springs to Boksburg.
_20th._--The regiment marched from Boksburg to Kaalfontein.
_21st._--The regiment marched from Kaalfontein to Irene.
_22nd._--The regiment was employed reconnoitring the country
and protecting South African Constabulary building
blockhouses. No casualties.
_Apr. 17th._--The regiment marched from Irene at 6.30 a.m. to
Witpoort to take part in a drive to Balmoral connecting
up with Col. Lawley's column on right, S.A.C. on left.
_18th._--Drive continued from Witpoort 6.30 a.m.; held line near
Bronkhurst Spruit.
_19th._--Drive continued at 6.30 a.m. Camped Klipeiland.
_20th._--Marched to Balmoral.
_20th to 23rd._--The regiment marched from Balmoral at 7.45
a.m. to take part in a drive to Heidelburg. Bivouacked
Boschkop.
_24th._--The drive was continued from Boschkop at 7 a.m. to Koffe
Spruit. Major J. Crabbie to England.
_25th._--4981 Pte. Hood died of exposure.
_26th._--Driving. S. Regiment holding front of 3,900 yards at night
near Wolvefontein (460). Trenches and wire along whole
front.
_Apr. 27th._--The drive continued from Koffe Spruit at 6.30
a.m. to Vlakfontein.
_29th._--The drive was continued from Vlakfontein at 6.30 a.m. and
concluded at Heidelburg. No enemy.
_30th._--The regiment marched from Heidelburg to Klip River Station.
_May 1st._--The regiment marched from Klip River Station to
Boksburg.
_2nd to 11th._--The regiment marched from Boksburg to Springs.
Lieut. S. J. Hardy joined from England.
Lieut. J. M. F. Sprot joined from England.
Orders received for regiment to join troops under General
French in Cape Colony.
_12th._--The regiment marched from Springs to Elandsfontein, handed
in horses and entrained for Rosmead, Cape Colony, at 7
p.m.
_13th._--Train.
_14th._--Train.
_15th._--Rosmead. Detrained and took over 402 horses.
_18th and 19th._--Rosmead.
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