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)
Casualties:--Killed--No. 4338 L.-Cpl. Stirrat?, No. 3352
Pte. Lynn, 3517 Pte. Watson. Wounded--Lieut. W. Long,
Lieut. R. D. Fordyce, 2nd Lieut. Hon. W. McClintock
Bunbury, No. 3007 Cpl. Cochrane, 4395 Pte. McHugh, 4216
Pte. Watt, 3711 Pte. Jones. Returned to Kimberley.
_17th._--2nd Lieut. the Hon. W. McClintock Bunbury died of wounds
received on 16th inst., and was buried in Kimberley
Cemetery.
_18th._--Kimberley.
_19th._--Kimberley.
_20th._--Kimberley.
Major W. H. Hippisley invalided to England; also
Vety.-Surgeon Sullivan.
_21st._--The regiment, with 1st Brigade, marched from Kimberley to
Kameelfontein to rejoin the division at Paardeburg.
_22nd._--The regiment marched from Kameelfontein to Koodoos Rand
Drift.
Bivouacked on north bank of Modder River.
Telegram from H.M. the Queen to Lord Roberts:--
"Pray express my satisfaction to General French and those
under him on his brilliant success. I trust that the sick
and wounded are doing well."
Orders by General French:--
"In promulgating to the Cavalry Division Her Majesty's
gracious message, the Lieutenant-General desires to
convey to commanding officers, officers, N.C.O.'s and
men, his warmest thanks for the support and assistance
he has received from them, and to express his profound
admiration for the skill and courage so abundantly
displayed at every critical phase of the operations, and
for the cheerfulness with which they have endured much
privation and hardship. To this alone he attributes the
great success which must go far to place the cavalry and
R.H.A. high in the estimation of Queen and country."
_Feb. 25th._--A reconnaissance was made of the enemy's position
to the north; although the regiment came under heavy fire
no casualty occurred.
Lieut. T. Connolly rejoined from Egyptian Army.
No. 4172 Cpl. Pott promoted Sergeant for gallantry in the
field in the action at Dronfield.
_26th._--The regiment marched for outpost duty, and remained
holding portion of ground around Cronje's laager during
night.
Returned to bivouac at 9.30 a.m.
_27th._--Cronje surrendered.
_Mar. 1st._--Telegram from H.M. the Queen:--
"Accept for yourself and all your command my warmest
congratulations on the splendid news."
Telegram from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales:--
"Sincerest congratulations."
Similar telegram from F.-M. Viscount Wolseley and H.R.H.
the Duke of Connaught.
No. 4351 Pte. Reid died of disease at Klip Drift.
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