No. 5103 Pte. P. Cahill, A Coy. " 5794 " A. Merrill, E Coy. No. 5931 Pte. P. Crotty, E Coy. " 5918 " P. Callaghan, H Coy. Died of wounds received in action on 21st:-- 2nd Lieut. C. J. Genge. No. 1166 Col.-Sgt. F. Anderson, F Coy. The Commanding Officer, while expressing his deep regret at these casualties, can fully testify to the gallant manner in which each and all met their death, fighting for their Queen and upholding the regimental honour. XVII. EXTRACT FROM BATTALION ORDERS, DATED FRERE, 18/12/99. Para. 3. Strength.--The following officers, N.C.O.'s, and men, having been killed in action at Colenso on the 15th inst., are struck off the strength of the battalion from that date:-- 2ND BATTALION. Lieut. Robert Clive Bolton Henry. Reg. No. Rank and Name. 3441 Sgt. Hayes. 6287 L.-Cpl. Gibson. 6044 " Cathcart. 5123 Pte. Broderick. 4488 " Smith. 5930 " Sinnott. 5833 Pte. Dillon. 4795 " Murphy. 4380 " Doolan. 4299 " McAlpine. 5044 " Moore. 4462 " Murphy. 6134 Pte. Pearse. 4560 " Clifford. 4838 " Flood. 5319 L.-Cpl. Coyne. 6165 Pte. Bennett. 1ST BATTALION. Capt. Arthur Henry Bacon. Reg. No. Rank and Name. 3993 Col.-Sgt. Magee. 3514 Sgt. Flynn. 4869 " Callan. 5505 Pte. Cole. 4301 " Carroway. 2943 " O'Keefe. ? " O'Keefe. 6472 Pte. Hayes. 4192 " Neill. 3906 " Walsh. 4273 " Nolan. 3273 " Costello. 2504 " Bissett. 4193 " Deevey. 4095 Pte. Usher. 3108 " Connell. 6002 " Wisdom. 4387 " Toole. 4242 " Joyce. 4672 " Maddox. The Commanding Officer, whilst deeply regretting, in common with all ranks, the severe loss the regiment has sustained in the deaths of Captain Bacon and Lieutenant Henry and the N.C.O.'s and men killed in action at Colenso on Friday last, desires to place on record his high appreciation of the admirable spirit displayed by all ranks in unflinching pressing forward under a very heavy fire to the attack of a practically impregnable position. The names of the officers, N.C.O.'s, and men who fell will, he feels sure, be honoured in the annals of the regiment, as having set a noble example of fearless courage and devotion to duty. XVIII. _Colenso, 18/12/99_ (5). TELEGRAM RE DECEASE SERGEANT LINEHAN. '_From Censor to G.O.C. L. of Comn._ 'No. 5514 Cable from Lorenzo Marquez says that Sergeant Linehan, Fusiliers, died Racecourse, Pretoria, of Dysentery, Friday last. Buried Catholic Cemetery.' XIX. _Frere, 25/12/99_ (3). THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE, CHRISTMAS, 1899. 'I wish you and all my brave soldiers a happy Christmas. God protect and bless you all.--V.R.I.' XX.