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)
No. 3297 Pte. W. Ross died of disease at Orange River
Station.
_6th._--B Squadron and Headquarters marched from Wolfe's Well to
Modder River.
Rev. Cathel Kerr attached to regiment.
_7th._--Modder River. The regiment was brigaded with the Household
Cavalry and 10th Hussars, under General Babington.
_8th._--A Squadron marched from Honeynest Kloof, and rejoined the
regiment at Modder River.
B Squadron took part in the action at Koodoosburg, under
General Babington. The cavalry was now reorganised.
The regiment formed part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade
(Carabiniers, Greys, one squadron Inniskillings, one
squadron New South Wales Lancers, T Battery, R.H.A.,
under Colonel Porter).
_11th._--A and B Squadrons, with Headquarters, marched from Modder
River at 3 a.m. to Ram Dam, to the relief of Kimberley. C
Squadron rejoined regiment at Ram Dam.
Lieut.-Col. the Hon. W. P. Alexander commanded the
brigade, and Major W. H. Hippisley the regiment.
_12th._--The division marched at 2 a.m., and forced passage of
Riet River, engaged the enemy _en route_; no casualties.
Bivouacked Waterval Drift; a few horses wounded.
Capt. J. Crabbie invalided to England.
_13th._--The regiment marched from Waterval Drift at 8 a.m.;
parties of the enemy met with on front and right flank.
Surprised enemy's camp who were holding Klip Drift and
captured it. Bivouacked Klip Drift. During the engagement
with a party on the right flank, Lieut. Dixon Johnson,
Inniskillings, was severely wounded.
A fire broke out on the veldt, and it was only with
difficulty the wounded were got away.
_15th._--The regiment marched from Klip Drift at 8.30 a.m. Strong
force of the enemy located, holding strong positions. The
brigade came under shell fire from the left flank, but
this fire was silenced, after considerable loss, by the
R.H.A. The division was then ordered to charge in lines
of brigades (3rd, 2nd, and 1st), and the centre of the
enemy's position was forced under a heavy, but not very
effective, fire from the flank and front. The gallop was
continued for some three or four miles, and then the
march to Kimberley resumed. Kimberley was reached about
7 p.m., enemy retiring from several positions round the
town after firing a few rounds from their guns.
Casualties:--Wounded--No. 3354 Pte. Sutherland, 3237 Pte.
McGinn.
_Feb. 16th._--The regiment marched at 4.30 a.m. for
reconnaissance; enemy located at Dronfield in strong
position. Position was attacked by B and C Squadrons.
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