Chapter XLIX: Appendix: 10 (1)

Distribution of troops in South Africa on 11th February, 1900, when the march from Ramdam began.

FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS.

Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard.

Cavalry division. Lt.-Genl. J. D. P. French.

1st Cavalry brigade (Brig.-Genl. T. C. Porter).
6th Dragoon guards (Carabiniers).
2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys).
6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons (one squadron).
14th Hussars (one squadron).
New South Wales Lancers.
Q.T. and U. batteries, Royal Horse Artillery.

2nd Cavalry brigade (Brig.-Genl. R. G. Broadwood).
Composite regiment of Household cavalry.
10th Hussars.
12th Lancers.
G. and P. batteries, Royal Horse artillery.

3rd Cavalry brigade (Brig.-Genl. J. R. P. Gordon).
9th Lancers.
16th Lancers.
O. and R. batteries, Royal Horse artillery.

Divisional troops.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th regiments of
mounted infantry.
Roberts' Horse.
Kitchener's Horse.
Rimington's Guides.
New Zealand mounted rifles.
Queensland mounted infantry.
New South Wales mounted rifles.
Nesbitt's Horse.
Ammunition Column.
Field Troop, R.E.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Companies.
Field Hospitals.

6th infantry division. Lieut.-General T. Kelly-Kenny.

13th brigade (Maj.-Genl. C. E. Knox).
2nd battn. East Kent regiment.
2nd " Gloucestershire regiment.
1st " West Riding regiment.
1st " Oxfordshire Light Infantry.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer coy.
Field Hospital.

18th brigade (Brig.-Genl. T. E. Stephenson).
1st battn. Yorkshire regiment.
1st " Welsh regiment.
1st " Essex regiment.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer coy.
Field Hospital.

Divisional troops.
Two 12-pr. 12-cwt. Naval guns.
76th battery, R.F.A.
81st battery, R.F.A.
Ammunition column.
38th Field company, R.E.
Det. A.S.C.
Field Hospital.

7th infantry division. Lieut.-General C. Tucker.

14th brigade (Maj.-Genl. H. Chermside).
2nd battn. Norfolk regiment.
2nd " Lincoln regiment.
1st " King's Own Scottish Borderers.
2nd " Hampshire regiment.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Coy.
Field Hospital.

15th brigade (Maj.-Genl. A. G. Wavell).
2nd battn. Cheshire regiment.
2nd " South Wales Borderers.
1st " East Lancashire regiment.
2nd " North Staffordshire regiment.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Coy.
Field Hospital.

Divisional Troops.
18th battery, R.F.A.
62nd battery, R.F.A.
75th battery, R.F.A.
Ammunition Column.
9th Field company, R.E.
Det. A.S.C.
Field Hospital.

9th infantry division. Lieut.-Genl. Sir H. Colvile

3rd brigade (Maj.-Genl. H. A. MacDonald).
2nd battn. Black Watch.
1st " Highland Light Infantry.
2nd " Seaforth Highlanders.
1st " Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Coy.
Field Hospital.

19th brigade (Maj.-Genl. H. L. Smith-Dorrien).
2nd battn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
2nd " Shropshire Light Infantry.
1st " Gordon Highlanders.
2nd " Royal Canadian regiment.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Coy.
Field Hospital.

Divisional Troops.
Two 4·7-in. Naval guns.
65th (Howitzer) battery, R.F.A.
82nd battery, R.F.A.
Ammunition column.
7th Field company, R.E.
Det. A.S.C.
Field Hospital.
City of London Imperial Volunteers mounted infantry.
Grahamstown Volunteers mounted infantry.

LIEUT.-GENERAL LORD METHUEN, MODDER RIVER.

1st brigade (Maj.-Genl. R. Pole-Carew).
3rd battn. Grenadier Guards.
1st " Coldstream Guards.
2nd " Coldstream Guards.
1st " Scots Guards.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Coy.
Field Hospital.

9th brigade (Maj.-Genl. C. W. H. Douglas).
1st battn. Northumberland Fusiliers.
1st " Loyal North Lancashire regiment (four companies).
2nd " Northamptonshire regiment.
2nd " King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Det. A.S.C.
Bearer Coy.
Field Hospital.

Divisional Troops.
Two 4·7-in. and two 12-pr. 12-cwt. Naval guns.
20th battery, R.F.A.
37th (Howitzer) battery, R.F.A. (four Howitzers).
38th battery, R.F.A.
Detachment 14th company, Southern Division, R.G.A.
Ammunition Column.
Field company, R.E.
Balloon section, R.E.
Det. A.S.C.
Field Hospital.

LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR F. FORESTIER-WALKER.

83rd battery, R.F.A.
84th battery, R.F.A.
85th battery, R.F.A.
A. battery, New South Wales artillery.
Detachment 14th coy., Southern Division, R.G.A.
15th coy., Southern Division, R.G.A.
15th coy., Western Division, R.G.A.
Two 5-in. guns 16th coy., Southern Division, R.G.A.
2nd battn. Royal Warwickshire regiment.
1st " Suffolk regiment.
1st " Royal Munster Fusiliers.
4th " Royal Lancaster regiment.
6th " Royal Warwickshire regiment.
3rd " South Lancashire regiment.
9th " King's Royal Rifle Corps.
4th " Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
City of London Imperial Volunteers.
Railway Pioneer regiment.

MAJOR-GENERAL R. A. P. CLEMENTS, NAAUWPOORT AND COLESBERG.

6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons (two squadrons).
J. battery, R.H.A.
37th (Howitzer) battery, R.F.A. (two Howitzers).
4th battery, R.F.A.
2nd battn. Bedfordshire regiment.
1st " Royal Irish regiment.
2nd " Worcestershire regiment.
2nd " Royal Berkshire regiment (four companies).
2nd " Wiltshire regiment.
4th " Derbyshire regiment.
Detachment 14th coy., Southern Division, R.G.A.

LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR W. GATACRE, STERKSTROOM.

Two 12-pr. 12-cwt. Naval guns.
74th battery, R.F.A.
77th battery, R.F.A.
79th battery, R.F.A.
Detachment, R.G.A. (two 9-pr. guns).
1st battn. The Royal Scots.
2nd " Northumberland Fusiliers.
1st " Derbyshire regiment.
2nd " Berkshire regiment (four companies).
2nd " Royal Irish Rifles.
3rd " Durham Light Infantry.
Two companies of mounted infantry.
Cape Mounted Rifles.
Brabant's Horse.
Kaffrarian Rifles.
De Montmorency's Scouts.
Queenstown Mounted Volunteers.

COLONEL R. G. KEKEWICH, KIMBERLEY.

23rd company, Western Division, R.G.A.
7th Field company, R.E. (one section).
1st battn. Loyal North Lancashire regiment (four companies).
Diamond Fields artillery.
Kimberley regiment.
Diamond Fields Horse.
Kimberley Light Horse.
Cape Police.
Town Guard.

COLONEL R. S. S. BADEN-POWELL, MAFEKING.

Protectorate regiment.
Bechuanaland Rifles.
British South Africa Police.
Cape Police.
Town Guard.

SOUTH RHODESIA AND BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE.

Rhodesia regiment.
British South Africa Police.
Buluwayo Volunteers.
Buluwayo Town Guard.

GENERAL SIR G. WHITE, LADYSMITH.

Naval brigade, with two 4·7-in, and four 12-pr. 12-cwt. Naval guns.
Natal Naval Volunteers.

Cavalry brigade (Maj.-Genl. J. F. Brocklehurst).
5th Dragoon Guards.
5th Lancers.
18th Hussars.
19th Hussars.
Imperial Light Horse.

Mounted brigade (Colonel W. Royston).
Natal Carbineers.
Natal Mounted Rifles.
Border Mounted Rifles.
Natal Police.
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13th battery, R.F.A.
67th battery, R.F.A.
69th battery, R.F.A.
21st battery, R.F.A.
42nd battery, R.F.A.
53rd battery, R.F.A.
No. 10, Mountain battery, R.G.A. (two guns).
Two 6·3-in. Howitzers.

7th brigade (Colonel I. S. M. Hamilton).
1st battn. Manchester regiment.
2nd " Gordon Highlanders.
1st " Royal Irish Fusiliers (two companies).
2nd " Rifle Brigade (seven companies).

8th brigade (Colonel F. Howard).
1st battn. Leicestershire regiment.
2nd " King's Royal Rifle Corps.
1st " Liverpool regiment (four companies).
2nd " Rifle Brigade (one company).

Divisional Troops (Colonel W. G. Knox).
23rd Field coy., R.E.
Telegraph section, R.E.
Balloon section, R.E.
1st battn. Liverpool regiment (four companies).
1st " Devonshire regiment.
1st " King's Royal Rifle Corps.
1st " Gloucestershire regiment.
Town Guard.

GENERAL SIR R. BULLER, CHIEVELEY.

Naval Brigade (Captain E. P. Jones, R.N.).
One 6-in. gun.
Five 4·7-in. guns.
Eight 12-pr. 12-cwt. guns.

Corps Troops.
19th battery, R.F.A.
61st (Howitzer) battery, R.F.A.
Two 5-in. guns, 16th company, Southern Division, R.G.A.
No. 4, Mountain battery, R.G.A.
Ammunition Column.
Telegraph Detachment, R.E.
"A." Pontoon Troop, R.E.
Balloon section, R.E.

2nd Mounted brigade (Colonel the Earl of Dundonald).
Composite regiment of mounted infantry.
South African Light Horse.
Thorneycroft's mounted infantry.

2nd infantry division. Major-Genl. the Hon. N. G. Lyttelton.

2nd brigade (Maj. Genl. H. J. T. Hildyard).
2nd battn. Queen's regiment.
2nd " Devon regiment.
2nd " West Yorkshire regiment.
2nd " East Surrey regiment.
4th brigade (Colonel C. H. B. Norcott).
2nd battn. Scottish Rifles.
3rd " King's Royal Rifle Corps.
1st " Durham Light Infantry.
1st " Rifle brigade.
Divisional Troops.
One troop, 13th Hussars.
7th battery, R.F.A.
63rd battery, R.F.A.
64th battery, R.F.A.
17th Field company, R.E.

5th infantry division Lieut.-Genl. Sir C. Warren.
10th brigade (Maj.-Genl. J. Talbot Coke).
2nd battn. Somerset Light Infantry.
2nd " Dorset regiment.
2nd " Middlesex regiment.
11th brigade (Maj.-Genl. A. S. Wynne).
1st battn. Royal Lancaster regiment.
1st " South Lancashire regiment.
Rifle Reserve battalion.
Divisional Troops.
One troop Royal Dragoons.
Colonial Scouts.
28th battery, R.F.A.
73rd battery, R.F.A.
78th battery, R.F.A.
Ammunition Column.
37th company, R.E.

6th brigade (temporarily attached to 5th division). (Major-Genl.
G. Barton).
2nd battn. Royal Fusiliers.
2nd " Royal Scots Fusiliers.
1st " Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
2nd " Royal Irish Fusiliers.

5th brigade (unattached). (Major-Genl. A. F. Hart).
1st battn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
1st " Border regiment.
1st " Connaught Rangers.
2nd " Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

AT SPRINGFIELD.

1st Cavalry brigade (Colonel J. F. Burn-Murdoch).
1st Royal Dragoons.
13th Hussars.
14th Hussars (two squadrons).
A. battery, R.H.A.
Two Naval 12-prs.
1st battn. York and Lancaster regiment.
Imperial Light Infantry.

AT GREYTOWN.

Colonel E. C. Bethune, 16th Lancers.
Bethune's mounted infantry.
Natal Police.
Umvoti Mounted Rifles.
Two 7-pr. Field guns, Natal Field artillery.
Two Naval 12-pr. 8-cwt. guns.
Detachment mounted infantry.

LINES OF COMMUNICATION.

2nd battn. Lancashire Fusiliers.
1st " Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Natal Royal Rifles.
Colonial Scouts.
Durban Light Infantry.
Natal Field artillery.

GLOSSARY.

BAD A spring, bath.

BERG A mountain.

BILTONG Dried meat.

BOER Literally farmer; often used as generic term for a
Dutchman of South Africa.

BRANDWACHT An outpost, or picket; literally beacon or camp fire.

BULT A ridge in a rolling down country; literally a hump.

BURG A town; literally a borough.

BURGHER A male inhabitant of one of the Boer Republics who
possessed full political rights.

BUSH Country covered in a varying degree with trees and
undergrowth.

BUSHVELD Generally used in the Transvaal in reference to the low
veld, in contrast to the high veld of the south and east
and the bushveld of the north-east and north.

COMMANDANT Senior officer of a commando; a commander.

COMMANDEER To requisition for military service.

COMMANDO A Boer military force of any size, usually the fighting
force of one district.

CORPORAL Assistant to a Veld-Cornet (q.v.).

DONGA A cutting made on the surface of the ground by the action
of water--sometimes filled with water, often dry.

DOPPER A sect, religious, and to some extent political, among the
Boers.

DORP A village.

DRIFT A ford.

FONTEIN A spring; literally a fountain.

HOEK A re-entrant in a range of hills; literally corner; also
used for pass and ravine.

HOOFD An adjective signifying head or chief.

HOUT Wood.

IMPI A Zulu army.

INDABA Native council.

INDUNA Zulu, or Kaffir, chief.

INSPAN To attach transport animals of any kind to their
vehicles--to get ready to march--to harness-up.

KLOOF Ravine, a gorge; literally a cleft.

KOP A hill; literally head.

KOPJE A small hill.

KRAAL Native village, or collection of huts; an enclosure for
cattle.

KRANZ, KRANTZ
or KRANS Cliff.

KRIJGSRAAD War council.

LAAGER Camp, bivouac.

LANDDROST Boer magistrate.

MORGEN A land measurement, roughly equal to two acres.

NEK A pass between two hills of any height.

PAN A pond, full or empty; a saucer-like depression, usually
dry in winter.

PLAATS House or farm. The term is equivalent to "an estate,"
large or small.

PONT A ferry-boat or pontoon, worked by ropes or chains.

POORT A gap, breaking a range of hills; literally gate.

RAND Ridge or edge--_i.e._, the edge of a plateau.

ROER An old-fashioned gun or rifle.

SANGAR Anglo-Indian term for a stone breastwork.

SCHANZ Stone entrenchment or breastwork.

SLOOT
or SLUIT Open watercourse; an artificial ditch or gutter.

SPAN A team of animals.

SPRUIT A watercourse, sometimes dry.

STAD Town.

STOEP A masonry platform in front of a house; a verandah.

TREK To travel--march.

UITSPAN To detach transport of any kind from their
vehicles--to halt--to unharness. Used as a substantive
to denote the public places on main roads set aside for
watering cattle and encamping.

VALLEI Valley.

VECHT-GENERAL Fighting General as opposed to the Administrative
General.

VELD The country as opposed to the town; the open country.

VELD-CORNET The senior officer of a ward or sub-district.

VLEI A small lake, usually formed by the widening of a stream.

VOLKSRAAD Parliament; People's Council.

WAPENSCHOUW Rifle meeting.

WARD Sub-district.

WIJK Ward, constituency.

WINKEL Shop or store.

ZARP A member of the Transvaal Police
(Zuid-Afrikaansche-Republiek-Politie).

ZWART
or SWART Black.

INDEX

INDEX TO VOLUME I.

Abdy, Major A. J., 184.
Abon's Dam, 246, 309.
Achtertang, 275, 400, 404.
Acton Homes, 157, 158.
Adelaide Farm, 140, 181.
Aden, 91.
Adjutant-General's Department, 8, 10, 16.
Admiralty, 6, 16, 97-122;
acts as agent for War Office for shipping army, 98, 107;
assistance on shore ordered by, 117;
conference between War Office and, 110;
contracts, 105;
control of transport service, 99;
conveyance of mules by, 23;
early measures taken by the, 100;
embarkation arrangements between War Office and, 111;
Messrs. Hogg & Robinson, shipping agents of the, 98;
office accommodation, additions to, 101;
Royal Commission, as to the success of the, 110;
statement that stock of horse-fittings and water-tanks was inadequate,
110;
Transport Department, 98;
transports engaged by the, 109;
transport work carried out by the, 97, 98.
_See also_ NAVY.
Advance Hill, 367, 368.
Adye, Major W., 186, 188, 194, 195.
Afrikanders, the, 68.
Airlie, Lieut.-Col. the Earl of, 323.
Albert (district), 275, 285, 382.
Albrecht, Major, 234, 256, 308.
Aldershot, brigades direct from, 204.
Alderson, Lieut.-Col. E. A. H., 387, 439.
Aliwal (district), 275.
Aliwal North, 48, 50, 208, 285, 382.
Allenby, Major E. H. H., 402.
Aller Park, 183.
Amajuba, or Majuba, 72, 426.
America, 443.
Ammunition (British):--
rifle, 31;
gun, 31;
reserves of, 32.
Ammunition columns, 437, 438.
Anderton, Lieut. T., 121.
Animals purchased abroad, 20.
Annexed districts, 382.
Ardagh, Sir J. C., K.C.I.E., C.B., 14, 422.
_See also_ INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT (BRITISH, HOME).
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Armed forces of the British Empire, 92-95.
Army, British. _See_ BRITISH ARMY.
Army Board, 26.
Army Corps, 26, 110.
Army Medical Department, 26, 30.
_See also_ ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Army Orders, 12, 414, 420.
Army remounts. _See_ REMOUNT DEPARTMENT.
Army reserves. _See_ RESERVES.
Army Service Corps. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Army Veterinary Department, 27.
Artillery. _See_ REGULAR _and_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Artillery equipment, 422.
Arundel, 277-284, 389, 391.
Atlantic Transport Co., 103.
Australia, 34, 443.
_See also the various Australian Colonies._
Australian Mounted Infantry. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Auxiliary troops of the United Kingdom, 93.

Babington, Maj.-Gen. J. M., 321, 322, 327, 387, 441, 442.
Babtie, Major W., C.M.G., M.B., 365;
awarded the V.C., 366.
Baden-Powell, Colonel R. S. S., 2, 39, 42, 44, 48-49, 197, 207, 409;
influence of, on the Boer dispositions, 50.
Bailward, Major A. C., 360, 361.
Bamboosberg Spruit, 294, 299.
Bannatine-Allason, Major R., 322, 323, 330, 331.
Barbados, 89, 91.
Barkly East, 53, 208, 275, 285, 287, 288, 382.
Barkly West, 214, 382.
Barrett, Lieut. N., 121.
Barter, Lieut.-Col. C. St. L., 224, 254, 255, 325.
Barton, Major.-Gen. G., C.B., 203, 269, 273, 333, 345, 347, 357-373.
Bastard's Nek, 400, 405.
Basutoland, 36, 37, 48, 56-59, 61, 64, 94, 197, 306.
Basutos, 40.
Batteries. _See_ ROYAL ARTILLERY _and_ NAVAL BATTERIES.
Bates, Captain A., 382.
Battalions, average strength of, in February, 1900, 438.
Bayley's Corps. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Beacon Hill, 271, 272.
Bearcroft, Captain J. E., R.N., 120, 308, 321, 438.
Bearer companies. _See_ ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Beaufort West, 53, 210.
Bechuanaland, 52, 65, 95, 207, 417.
Bedfordshire regiment (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Beith, 147, 148.
Belfort, 422.
Bell, Captain F. J. H., 298.
Bell Spruit, 173, 177, 183, 186, 188-191.
Belmont, 52, 63, 212, 213, 215-217, 218-228, 229, 231, 232, 241, 258,
308, 310, 332, 386, 432.
Benson, Major G. E., 309, 317.
Berkshire regiment, Royal (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Bermuda, 89, 91.
Besters station, 158, 171.
Bethel commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bethlehem commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bethulie commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bethulie, 40, 50, 275, 411-413, 431.
Bethulie bridge, 39, 48, 50, 198, 202, 210, 413, 425, 435.
Bethulie road, 404.
Bethune, Lieut.-Col. E. C., 206, 262.
Bethune's Mounted Infantry. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Bevan, Lieut. F., 213.
Bewicke-Copley, Major R. C. A. B., 372.
Bezuidenhout's Pass, 49, 58, 157.
Biggarsberg Range, 37, 38, 58, 59, 125, 147, 159, 335.
Black Watch (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
"Black week," the, 380.
Blesboklaagte, 147.
Bloemfontein, 5, 48, 85, 197, 202, 210, 290, 385, 388, 410-413, 428,
429, 431, 435.
Bloemfontein commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bloemhof commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Blue Mountains, 81.
Board of Trade, 101, 105.
Boers:
advance on Colesberg, 275;
advance on Kimberley, 50, 52;
advance on Mafeking, 49, 50, 52;
advance into Northern Natal, 124;
advance into Southern Natal, 265;
advance on Stormberg, 285;
annexations by, 382;
armament of, 79-85;
enterprise of, in use of heavy guns, 422;
initial numerical superiority of, 2, 35, 49, 50;
leaders of, deceived by Lord Roberts' movements and secrecy, 435;
methods of warfare of, 69-75, 402;
military system of, 75-79;
proclamations by, 52, 275;
strength of, 1, 49, 334, 335, 409, 410.
Boer commandos:
assembly of, behind the Drakensberg, 47;
preliminary distribution of, at beginning of war, 49, 50;
waiting in July, 1899, till grass fit to invade Colonies, 116.
_See also_ COMMANDOS.
Boer Intelligence Department. _See_ INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.
Boksburg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Boomplaats, 70.
Border Horse. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Border Mounted Rifles. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Border regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Boshof commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bosman's Drift, 244, 247.
Botha, Commandant Christian, 342.
Botha, General Louis, 264, 265, 332-375, 389.
Botha, Commandant (Mafeking), 409.
Botha's Drift, 405.
Botha's Pass, 49, 58, 124.
Bottomley, Captain H., 272.
Brabant, Brig.-General E. Y., C.M.G., 415, 435;
raises mounted corps, 206, 286.
Brabant's Horse. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Brabazon, Major-General J. P., C.B., 282, 394, 405, 406.
Brackenbury, Lieut.-General Sir H., K.C.B., K.C.S.I., 7, 16, 18, 19,
26, 28, 29, 32, 33.
Brakfontein Nek, 335.
Brett, Captain C. A. H., 398.
Bridge, Colonel C. H., C.B., 416, 417.
Bridle Drift (Colenso), 310, 314, 341, 342, 346, 348, 352-354, 356.
Bridle Drift (Magersfontein). _See_ VOETPAD'S DRIFT.
Brigades. _See_ CAVALRY _and_ INFANTRY BRIGADES.
British Agent at Pretoria, 1;
leaves, 123.
British Army, 87-95;
distribution of the, previous to the war, 89;
composition of the, 91;
effective strength of the armed land forces of the Empire, 92-95;
number of troops in South Africa when war began, 1, 2, 89;
regiments of the, _see_ REGULAR UNITS;
short service system in the, _see_ SHORT SERVICE SYSTEM _and_ RESERVES;
organisation of, as affected by conditions of shipping, 115.
British Government. _See_ CABINET.
British Intelligence Department. _See_ INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.
British Kaffraria, 385.
British Navy, duties of the, 96.
_See also_ ADMIRALTY _and_ NAVY.
British Regular Army (European), effective strength of the, 92;
(Colonial), 92;
(India), 92.
British Regular Units. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
British South Africa Police. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Broadwood, Brig.-General R. G., 437, 442.
Brocklehurst, Major-General J. F., M.V.O., 181.
Brooke, Colonel L. G., 353.
Brown's Drift, 246, 308, 309, 322.
Brynbella Hill, 271-273.
Buchanan-Riddell, Lieut.-Col. R. G., 372.
Buffalo River (Cape Colony), 57.
Buffalo River (Natal), 38, 59, 124, 137, 140, 335.
Bulfin, Captain E. S., 253, 254.
Buller, The Right Hon. Sir Redvers H., V.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., 17, 18,
42, 43, 120, 262, 415, 416, 419, 425, 426, 434, 438;
appointed to command army for South Africa, 2;
arrival at Cape Town, 196;
arrival at Durban, 332;
arrival at Maritzburg, 332;
arrival at Frere, 332;
Colenso, battle of, 351-375;
decision to go to Natal, 200, 209;
decision to relieve Ladysmith viâ Potgieters Drift, 338;
decision to make direct attack on Colenso, 339;
informs General White of his intention to attack Colenso, 339;
informed that Lord Roberts is appointed Commander-in-Chief in South
Africa, 381;
Lord Roberts gives him "free hand" to try Potgieters or Trickhardts
Drifts, 411;
measures on arrival at Cape Town, 200-207;
memorandum of his views awaits Lord Roberts at Cape Town, 410;
message after Colenso, to Secretary of State for War, 377;
message after Colenso to General White, 378;
orders to generals in Cape Colony, 207-210, 277, 288;
orders for battle of Colenso, 345-350;
receives news of Stormberg and Magersfontein, 339;
reports he is about to renew attempt to relieve Ladysmith, viâ
Potgieters or Trickhardts Drifts, 411;
Secretary of State for War replies to telegram announcing result of
Colenso, 379;
situation in South Africa on arrival of, 197-200;
Spion Kop, failure at, 438.
Bullock, Lieut.-Col. G. M., 364, 371, 374.
Buluwayo, 36.
Bulwana, or Umbulwana, 150, 176, 181, 182.
Bulwer bridge, 340, 346.
Burger, General Schalk, 50, 343.
Burghers, mobilisation of, 49;
number of, under arms at outbreak of war, 50.
Burghersdorp, 39, 208-210, 281, 282, 285, 287.
Burghersdorp commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Burma, 87.
Burnett, Captain C. K., 142.
Burn-Murdoch, Lieut.-Col. J. F., 354.
Burrell, Major W. S., 364, 371.
Bushman Land, 66.
Bushman's Hoek, 287, 288, 290, 291, 301.
Bushman's river, 273.
Bush veld, 62.
Butcher, Major E. E. A., mounts two 15-prs. on Coles Kop, 401, 402.
Butler, Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. F., K.C.B., 35, 37-39, 42, 45, 46.
Byng, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. J. H. G., 367.

Cabinet:
date of choice of plan of campaign by, 5;
dates of successive sanctions of expenditure and of mobilisation by, 6;
date of decision by, appointing Lord Roberts, 380, 389;
decision by, as to this history, 1;
decision by, not to employ coloured troops, 89;
effect of wish of, not to provoke war, in delaying preparation, 3, 6,
16-19, 207;
effect of wish of, in postponing plan of campaign, 4;
misunderstanding of decision of, in _re_ 5th division, 377;
reply by, to Sir R. Buller in _re_ Ladysmith, 379;
selects Sir R. Buller as Commander-in-Chief, 2.
Cæsar's camp (Ladysmith), 335.
Caledon commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Campbell, 2nd Lieut. A. N., 337.
Campbell (Town, Cape Colony), 214.
Canada, 31, 88, 89, 91, 93;
offers assistance, 34.
Canadian regiment, Royal. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Cape Colony, 2, 14, 22, 36, 94, 197, 199, 206, 262, and appendices;
distribution of British troops in, at the outbreak of war, 44;
President Steyn orders invasion of N.E. of, 285.
Cape Garrison artillery. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Cape Government, 14;
howitzers of, 422;
railways of, 424, 425.
Cape Medical Staff Corps. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Cape Police. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Cape Mounted Rifles. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Cape Town, 43, 52, 53, 57, 106, 111, 113, 197, 206, 211, 276, 406,
408, 436, 442, 443.
Cape Town Highlanders. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Cape Volunteer forces. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Capper, Lieut.-Col. J. E., 425.
Carbineers, _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Carbineers, Natal. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
_Carinthea_ (freight ship), loss of the, 107.
Carleton, Lieut.-Col. F. R. C., 132, 149, 174-177, 183, 186-195.
Carolina commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Carter, Lieut. A. J., 238.
Cathcart, 53, 286.
Cathkin Castle, 58, 59.
Cattle ships, 111.
Cavalry Brigades:--
1st Cavalry brigade (Porter), 283, 396-398, 436.
2nd Cavalry brigade (Fisher, later Broadwood), composition of,
at Arundel, 283;
composition of, at Modder river, 437.
3rd Cavalry brigade (Gordon), formation of, 437.
4th Cavalry brigade, despatch of, advisable owing to failure at
Spion Kop, 438;
embarkation of, 9;
orders for mobilisation of, 9;
to be sent out as soon as ships ready, 379.
Cavalry Division:--
Assembly of, at Orange river, 444;
bearer companies and Field hospitals of, 25;
composition of, at Arundel, 283-284;
composition of, at Modder river, 436-437;
to form part of expeditionary force, 6, 90;
to go to South Africa, 43;
to take the field by middle of December, 51;
war equipment complete for, 29.
Cavalry in Ladysmith. _See_ APPENDIX 10, page 489.
Ceres, 383.
Ceylon, 91;
offers assistance, 34.
Champagne Castle, 58, 59.
Channel Isles militia, 93.
Chapman, Mr. (guide at Willow Grange), 271.
Charlestown, 36.
Chermside, Major-Gen. Sir H. C., G.C.M.G., C.B., 437.
Chesham, Lieut.-Col. Lord, 414.
Cheshire regiment (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Chiazzari, Lieut. N., 121.
Chichester, Captain Sir E., Bart., R.N., C.M.G., 106.
Chieveley, 267, 338, 340, 343, 345, 347, 378, 411.
China, 89, 91.
Chisholme, Colonel J. J. Scott, 163, 164.
Churchill, Mr. W. L. S., 268.
Churchward, Major P. R. S., 235.
City of London Imperial Volunteers, 414, 437.
Clark, Rear-Admiral Bouverie F., R.N., 106.
Clarke, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Charles M., Bart., K.C.B., 111.
_See also_ QUARTER-MASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Clements, Major-Gen. R. A. P., D.S.O., 404, 405, 407, 430, 433-436,
439, 443.
Clements' brigade. _See_ INFANTRY BRIGADES.
Clery, Lieut.-General Sir C. F., K.C.B., 197, 199, 200, 202, 205, 208,
266, 270, 334, 347, 357, 364, 365, 373.
Climate of South Africa, 61.
Clothing, changes made in, for South African campaign, 30.
Coal, consumption of, by high speed vessels, 105.
Coaling of transports, etc., 105.
Codrington, Lieut.-Col. A. E., 225, 249, 250.
Coldstream Guards (1st and 2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Colenso, 44, 122, 159, 197, 200, 216-263, 265, 267, 273, 332-375, 389,
410.
Colenso bridge, 200;
Colonial troops hold, 261.
Coleridge, Major H. F., 254, 256.
Colesberg, 39, 48, 209, 275-284, 376, 382, 389-409, 412, 429, 430,
431-436.
Colesberg road bridge, 48, 283, 391, 392, 396, 402.
Colesberg Junction, 275.
Coles Kop, 390, 392, 395, 397, 401, 404, 405.
Colley, Major-General Sir George P., K.C.B., 426.
Colonial corps, work of, 375.
Colonial forces, 414.
Colonial troops in previous campaigns, 33.
Colonial Units:--
Australian Mounted Infantry, 407.
Baden-Powell's contingent, 50.
Bayley's Corps, 415.
Bethune's M.I., 206, 269, 332, 367, 373.
Border Horse, 415.
Border Mounted Rifles, 34.
Brabant's Horse, 206, 286, 288, 291, 383, 415.
British South Africa Police, 94.
Cape Garrison artillery, 53.
Cape Medical Staff Corps, 53, 215.
Cape Police, 42, 94, 276, 286-288, 290-292, 382.
Cape Mounted Rifles, 208, 286, 288, 290, 291, 415.
Cape Town Highlanders, 53.
Colonial division, 435.
Colonial Scouts, 491.
Duke of Edinburgh's Volunteer Rifles, 53.
Durban Light Infantry, 34, 262, 267, 268, 271, 333.
Frontier Mounted Rifles, 53, 286.
Grahamstown Volunteer M.I., 437.
Hore's regiment, 51.
Imperial Light Horse, 155, 158-160, 163, 165, 167, 169, 170, 175,
183, 184, 262, 272, 332, 367.
Imperial Light Infantry, 159, 175, 183, 265, 333.
Kaffrarian Mounted Rifles, 53, 286, 287, 415.
Kimberley Corps, 53.
Kitchener's Horse, 415, 437.
Komgha Mounted Rifles, 53.
Mafeking Corps, 53.
Murray's Scouts, 266, 337.
Natal Carbineers, 34, 157-159, 180, 262, 332, 367.
Natal Field Artillery, 34, 160, 171, 175, 262, 264, 269, 333.
Natal Mounted Rifles, 34, 124, 153, 155, 159, 164, 171.
Natal Naval Volunteers, 34, 121, 262, 264, 266, 332.
Natal Police, 44, 45, 94, 124, 262, 267, 332, 367.
Natal Royal Rifles, 34, 262, 333.
Nesbitt's Horse, 415, 437.
New South Wales Lancers, 34, 214, 233, 276-283, 316, 400, 404, 436.
New South Wales Mounted Rifles, 437.
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 279, 280, 282, 284, 390, 393, 402-404, 437.
Orpen's Corps, 415.
Pioneer Corps of Artisans, 265.
Plumer's regiment, 51.
Port Elizabeth Volunteers, 278, 280.
Prince Alfred's Own Cape Field Artillery, 52, 53.
Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guard, 53, 278.
Protectorate regiment, 94.
Queensland Mounted Infantry, 386, 387, 437.
Queenstown Rifle Volunteers, 286, 415.
Railway Pioneer regiment, 384, 425.
Rhodesian regiment, 94.
Rimington's Guides, 200, 212-214, 220, 227, 233, 241, 246, 248, 255,
311, 314, 391, 393, 404, 438.
Roberts' Horse, 415, 437.
Royal Canadian Regiment, 308, 386, 387, 438.
South African Light Horse, 206, 332, 367, 368, 373, 383.
South Australian Infantry, 309.
Tasmanian Infantry, 309.
Thorneycroft's M.I., 206, 261, 269, 273, 332, 367-369, 373.
Town Guards, 51, 266.
Uitenhage Rifles, 53.
Umvoti Mounted Rifles, 34, 261, 274.
Victorian Infantry, 309.
Victorian Mounted Infantry, 407.
Victorian Mounted Rifles, 308.
West Australian Infantry, 309.
Colonies, offers of assistance from the, also in previous campaigns,
33, 34;
strength of armed forces in the, 93-95.
Colvile, Major-General Sir H. E., K.C.M.G., C.B., 211, 215, 218-225,
232, 236, 248-257, 259, 311-330, 437.
Commandeering, impossible in Cape Colony, 417.
Commander-in-Chief. _See under respective heads_: BULLER, HARRIS,
ROBERTS, WOLSELEY.
Commandos:--
Bethel, 49, 126, 128, 274.
Bethlehem, 49, 152, 156, 158, 306, 344.
Bethulie, 50, 275, 295.
Bloemfontein, 50, 220, 234.
Bloemhof, 50, 306, 307.
Boksburg, 49, 124, 343.
Boshof, 50, 220, 307.
Burghersdorp, 299.
Caledon, 50.
Carolina, 49, 50.
De la Rey's, 216, 234.
Edenburg, 275.
Ermelo, 49, 124, 128, 172-3, 342-344.
Fauresmith, 50, 220, 234, 307.
Fordsburg, 50.
German Corps, 49, 125, 159, 162, 167.
Germiston, 49.
Grobelaar's, 281, 394.
Harrismith, 49, 152, 155, 158.
Heidelberg, 49, 124, 343, 435.
Heilbron, 49, 152, 156, 158, 306, 334.
Hollander Corps, 49, 125, 166.
Hoopstad, 50, 220, 234, 307.
Irish Corps, 49, 370, 371.
Jacobsdal, 50, 220, 234, 308, 325.
Johannesburg, 49, 125, 162, 191, 342.
Joubert's, 269.
Jourdaan's, 214.
Kock's, 124.
Kroonstad, 49, 152-155, 158, 220, 306, 307, 334.
Krugersdorp, 49, 126, 128, 343, 361.
Ladybrand, 50, 307, 441.
Lichtenburg, 49, 308.
Liebenberg's, 442.
Lydenburg, 49, 50.
Marico, 49.
Middelburg, 49, 124, 128, 342-344, 370.
Orange Free Staters, 158-159, 161, 171, 173, 191-192, 207, 229, 247,
306, 370, 390, 413.
Philippolis, 50, 275.
Piet Retief, 49, 128, 274.
Potchefstroom, 49, 307, 329.
Pretoria, 49, 124, 191.
Rouxville, 50, 295.
Rustenburg, 49, 50.
Scandinavian Corps, 50, 307, 319, 320.
Smithfield, 295.
Standerton, 49, 124, 343, 344, 355.
Swaziland, 49, 342.
Transvaalers, 174, 234, 247-248, 390.
Trüter's, 125.
Utrecht, 49, 128.
Van der Merwe's, 241.
Vrede, 49, 152, 155, 156, 158, 162.
Vryheid, 49, 128, 343.
Wakkerstroom, 49, 124, 128, 343, 344.
Waterberg, 50.
Winburg, 49, 152, 155, 158, 214, 220, 234, 342, 370.
Wolmaranstad, 49, 306-307.
Zoutpansberg, 50, 342, 344.
Compass Peak, 56.
Composite regiment, 332, 367.
Composite regiment (Household Cavalry). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Concentration stations for animals, 22, 25.
Congreve, Captain W. N., 365;
awarded the V.C., 366.
Connaught Rangers (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Conner, Captain R., 194.
Cookhouse, 53.
Cooper, Colonel C. D., 262-264, 353.
Cooper, Major F. C., 357, 366.
Cove Redoubt, 177.
Cox, Lieut. E., 319.
Cox, Major-General G., 44-45.
Coxhead, Lieut.-Colonel J. A., 149-151, 161, 166, 172, 177-178, 184.
Crabbe, Lieut.-Colonel E. M. S., 222.
Cradock, 206, 278, 280, 287-380.
Crete, 2, 91.
Creusot guns, 49, 82-83, 128, 146, 177, 179, 185, 272, 422.
Crimea, 380.
Crocodile river (Limpopo), 60.
Cromer, Major the Right Hon. Viscount, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I.,
C.I.E., 415.
Cronje, General A. P., 153, 172, 308.
Cronje, General P., 50, 248, 305-310, 320, 378, 385-389, 409-412,
429-431, 434, 438-442, 444.
Cundycleugh Pass, 58.
Cypher Gat, 301, 408.
Cyprus, 91, 93.

Dannhauser Road, 142, 143.
Dartnell, Colonel J. G., C.M.G., 146.
De Aar, 22, 39, 42, 43, 52, 207, 209-211, 276, 379, 386-387, 391,
421, 439.
Dean, Lieut. F. W., R.N., 233, 236.
De Beers Co., 44.
De Beers Pass, 58, 158.
De Jager, Field-Cornet, 162.
De Jager's Drift, 123-127.
Delagoa Bay, 50, 60, 116.
De la Rey, General J. H., 50, 216, 220, 229, 234, 239, 243-244, 247,
305, 308.
de Lisle, Captain H. de B., D.S.O., 395, 400, 405.
_Denton Grange_, loss of the, 107.
Depôts, 421.
Derbyshire regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
De Villiers, General C. J., 153.
Devonshire regiment (1st and 2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Dewaas, 147.
Dewar, Captain E. J., 287, 292.
Dewdrop, 157.
De Wet, General Christian R., 151, 192, 386, 409, 435, 440.
Dick, Captain D. H. A., 360.
Dick-Cunyngham, Lieut.-Col. W. H., V.C., 167.
Director-General of Ordnance. _See_ BRACKENBURY.
Dirksen, Commandant, 343.
Divisions. _See_ CAVALRY _and_ INFANTRY DIVISIONS.
Donald, Lieut.-Col. C. G., 369.
Donegan, Major J. F., 147.
Donkerpoort, 50.
Doornberg, 123-124, 126-127, 137.
Doornkop Spruit, 341, 345, 346, 348, 352-354, 357, 369-371.
_Doris_, H.M.S., 117.
Dordrecht, 287-288, 290, 408, 435.
Douglas (Town, Cape Colony), 214, 386, 387, 439, 442.
Douglas, Colonel C. W. H., 311, 312, 315.
Douglas, Lieut. H. E. M., awarded the V.C., 327.
Downing, Colonel C. M. H., 177-178, 180-181.
Downman, Lieut.-Col. G. T. F., 326, 327.
Dragoon Guards, 5th. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Dragoon Guards, 6th. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Dragoons, 1st (Royal). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Dragoons, 6th (Inniskilling). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Drakensberg Mountains, 37, 38, 40, 47, 54-67, 125, 157, 174, 335.
Dublin Fusiliers, Royal (1st and 2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Duck, Vety.-Colonel F., C.B., 27.
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Duke of Edinburgh's Volunteer Rifles. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Duncan, Captain S., 193-194.
Dundee, 35, 44, 47, 49, 58, 125-141, 429;
retreat from, 142-151.
_See also_ GLENCOE.
Dundonald, Colonel the Earl of, C.B., M.V.O., 273, 332, 347, 352,
366-368, 373-374.
Durban, 48, 57, 113, 117-121, 200, 209, 262;
Boer raid contemplated on, 158, 206;
locomotive works assist mounting Naval guns at, 119;
protection at, from land attack, 197;
scanty means of defence at, 117.
Durban Light Infantry. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Durham Light Infantry (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Du Toit, Acting-General, 425.

Eagar, Lieut-Col. H. A., 296, 298, 301.
East and Central Africa, 95.
Eastern Cape Colony, 62.
East Kent regiment (The Buffs) (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
East Lancashire regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
East London, 43, 52, 53, 57, 106, 113, 119, 120, 197, 200, 261, 286,
290, 378.
East Surrey regiment (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Edenburg, 248.
Edenburg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Egypt, 2, 88-89, 92, 415, 443.
Elandslaagte, 127, 144-145, 148, 151-152, 157-172, 182-183, 192.
Elandslaagte road, 179, 182.
Elliott, Major Sir H. G., K.C.M.G., 208, 288, 290, 385.
Elliott, Mr. C. B., General Manager, Cape Government Railways, 424.
Elswick battery, 414.
Elton, Captain F. A., 361.
Ely, Lieut. T. B., 356.
Embarkation, dates of, for South Africa, 9, 101, 107;
importance of Army being practised in, 112;
numbers embarked from South Africa, 107;
not delayed by mobilisation, 115;
political situation greatly delays, 115;
ports of, 100.
Empire, British, 1, 13, 32, 87, 89, 380.
Engineers, Royal. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Englebrecht, Commandant, 128.
Enslin, 229-242, 247, 309, 386, 444.
_See also_ GRASPAN.
Enteric fever, 64.
Equipment and clothing, 30, 417;
boots, 30;
camp, 31;
hospital, 26;
in previous campaigns, 17;
khaki drill, 30;
serge clothing, 30.
Erasmus, General, 124-127, 131, 148, 151, 170, 172, 341.
Ermelo, 124.
Ermelo commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Erskine, Captain W. C. C., 245.
Escombe, The Right Hon. H., 14-15.
Eshowe, 378.
Essex regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Estcourt, 44, 59, 197, 208, 261, 262, 268, 273, 378.
Ethelston, Commander A. P., R.N., 120, 205, 238.
Eustace, Lieut.-Col. F. J. W., 284, 390, 396, 397, 399.
Ewart, Lieut.-Col. J. S., 317, 440.

Falkland Isles, 95.
Fauresmith, 387, 388.
Fauresmith commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Ferreira, Commandant, 274.
Ferreira, General J. S., 409.
Festing, Lieut. F. L., 223.
Fetherstonhaugh, Maj.-Gen. R. S. R., 200, 203, 211, 215, 224, 248.
Field artillery, Royal, 52, 332, 414, 417.
_See also_ REGULAR UNITS.
Field Cornets, 75-76.
Field hospitals, 25, 26, 31, 289, 290, 292, 421, 437, 438.
_See also_ ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Fiji, 94.
Financial Secretary, 28-29.
Fincham's farm, 216.
Fingo tribe, 208.
Fisher, Captain W. B., R.N., 116.
Fisher, Lieut.-Col. R. B. W., 283, 391-396.
Flag Hill, 176.
Food supplies, 17, 209, 421.
_See also_ SUPPLIES.
Forage:
and horse-gear, 106;
in freight ships, and in transports, 106;
supplied from Government stores, 106, 421.
Fordsburg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Forestier-Walker, Lieut.-General Sir F. W. E. F., K.C.B., C.M.G., 2,
42, 43, 45, 53, 204, 207, 209, 279, 288, 377-379, 383, 409-411, 413,
417, 418, 424.
Forestier-Walker, Capt. G. T., 254, 256.
Forster, Major W. G., 366.
_Forte_, H.M.S., 116, 120, 121, 263-265, 332, 333.
Fort Molyneux, 264.
Fort Napier, 263, 265.
Fort Wylie, 264, 340, 342, 343, 351, 358-361, 365, 367.
Foster's Farm, 292, 300.
Fourie, Commandant P., 234.
Fourteen Streams, 39, 50.
Fourteen Streams Bridge, 36.
Fox, Lieut. R. M. D., 254.
Fraserburg Road, 53.
Fraser's Drift, 439.
Fraser's Farm, 255.
Free State. _See_ ORANGE FREE STATE.
Freight ships:
contracts for, nature of, 98;
engaged by Colonial governments, 97;
forage supplied by owners of, 106;
for mules, 109;
for troops, 109;
full cargoes of, 109;
hired by Remount Department, 98;
stores from England carried in, 104.
French, Lieut.-Gen. J. D. P., 159-171 (Elandslaagte), 172-174, 176,
181, 182, 183, 186, 200-203, 208-210, 215, 275-284 (Colesberg), 287,
332, 376, 378, 382, 389-407 (Colesberg), 408, 409, 411, 430, 432-436,
444.
Frere, 121, 265, 267, 268, 273, 332, 333, 358, 410.
Froneman, Commandant, 441.
Frontiers of British South Africa, 36-41.
Frontier Mounted Rifles. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Fuse, time, 423.
Fyffe, Captain B. O., 186, 193.

Gatacre, Lieut.-Gen. Sir W., K.C.B., D.S.O., 197, 199, 202, 203, 208-210,
285-303 (Stormberg), 332, 376, 378, 383, 408, 411, 429, 435.
German Corps. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Germiston commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Giants Castle, 58, 59.
Gibraltar, 89, 92.
Girouard, Lieut.-Col. E. P. C., D.S.O., 385, 413, 424, 432, 433, 443.
Glencoe, 38, 44, 46, 47, 58, 145, 159, 172.
_See also_ DUNDEE.
Gloucestershire regiment (1st and 2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Godley, Captain H. C., 309.
Goff, Lieut.-Colonel G. L. J., 319.
Goldie, Captain A. H., 361.
Gomba Spruit, 367, 373.
Goodenough, Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. H., K.C.B., 35, 44.
Goodwin, Mr. (later Major) C. A., 425.
Gordon, Brig.-General J. R. P., 437.
Gordon, Captain W. E., V.C., 327.
Gordon Highlanders (1st and 2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Gore, Lieut.-Col. St. J. C., 163, 167-169, 171.
Gosset, Lieut. F. J., 286.
Gough, Col. B., 220, 221, 232, 240, 241.
Gough, Captain H. de la P., 337.
Graaf Reinet, 56.
Graff, Mr. S. J., 106, 110.
Grahamstown, 384.
Grahamstown Volunteer Mounted Infantry. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Granet, Major E. J., 258, 441.
Grant Committee, 32.
Grant, Major S. C. N., 14.
Graspan, 63, 120, 216, 229-242, 243, 332, 432, 442, 444.
_See also_ ENSLIN.
Grassy (later "Suffolk") Hill, 394, 396-399, 404, 406.
Great Fish River, 56.
Great Karroo, 55.
Great Kei River, 56.
Great Winterberg, 56.
Green Hill, 368.
Grenadier Guards (3rd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Greytown, 147, 159, 261, 378.
Grimshaw, Lieut. C. T. W., 128-131.
Grimwood, Col. G. G., 174-176, 178-182, 184.
Griqualand East, 36, 208, 288.
Griqualand West, 52, 62, 207, 382.
Griquatown, 214.
Grobelaar, Commandant E. R., 50, 281, 282, 295, 299, 394, 409.
Grobelaars Kloof, 59, 263, 340, 354.
Grylls, Lieut. J. B., 366.
Guards' Brigade. _See_ INFANTRY BRIGADES.
Guns, 6-in. Boer, 422;
British, 422, 423;
heavy, 433.
Gun Hill (Belmont), 219-221, 223-238.
Gun Hill (Ladysmith), 172, 174, 176, 180, 334.
Gunning, Colonel R. H., 132, 136.

Hague Convention, 31.
Haig, Major D., 276, 281.
Haldane, Capt. J. A. L., D.S.O., 267, 268.
Halifax, 139, 140.
Hall, Lieut.-Col. F. H., 203, 211, 214, 217, 239, 258, 321.
Hall, Lieut. H. C., 213.
Halsey, Lieut. A., R.N., 121, 266.
Hamilton, Colonel B. M., 346, 350.
Hamilton, Lieut.-Col. E. O. F., 366, 371
Hamilton, Col. Ian S. M., C.B., D.S.O., 159, 163, 168-170, 172, 175-177,
183, 185.
Hamilton, Major H. I. W., D.S.O., 433.
Hammersley, Major F., 133.
Hampshire regiment (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Hannah, Lieut. W. M. J., 143.
Hannay, Colonel O. C., 437, 444.
Hanover Road, 212, 277, 280, 390.
Harding, Mr., 330.
Harness, 19, 31;
mule, 417.
Harris, Rear-Admiral Sir R. H., K.C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief of Cape
of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station, 53, 116-119, 121, 185,
205, 263, 422;
in July, 1899, sees that Boers are only waiting for the grass to invade
Natal, 116.
Harrismith, 44, 58, 157.
Harrismith commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Hart, Major-Gen. A. FitzRoy, C.B., 203, 204, 210, 333, 346, 348, 352-357,
362, 369-372.
Hart's brigade. _See_ INFANTRY BRIGADES.
Hartley, Lieut.-Col. E. B., V.C., 215.
Hartebeestfontein Farm, 280.
Hatting, Commandant, 128.
Hatting Spruit, 126-127.
Hartzogsrand (mountain), 56.
Headquarter Hill, 306, 310-312, 316, 321, 323, 326, 327.
Hebron Farm, 404.
Heidelberg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Heilbron commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Helpmakaar, 261, 274, 334.
Helpmakaar Road, 146-147, 150, 181.
Hely-Hutchinson, The Honourable Sir W. F., G.C.M.G., 45, 123, 207,
261-262.
Henderson, Colonel G. F. R., 15, 433.
Henniker-Major, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. A. H., 324.
Henshaw, Major C. G., 367, 374.
Herbert, Captain G. F., 361, 362, 365.
Herschel, 382.
Her Majesty's Government. _See_ CABINET.
Higgins, Lieut. J. F. A., 184.
High Commissioner. _See_ MILNER, SIR ALFRED.
Highland Brigade. _See_ INFANTRY BRIGADES.
Highland Light Infantry (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Highlands, 59, 269-270.
High Veld, 62, 63, 66, 67.
Hildyard, Maj.-Gen. H. J. T., C.B., 202, 204, 266, 269-273, 333, 346,
347, 363, 364, 371, 372.
Hime, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Sir Albert H., K.C.M.G., 144, 263.
Hinde, Colonel J. H. E., 270, 353.
His Majesty's Commissioners. _See_ ROYAL COMMISSION ON SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
His Majesty's Government. _See_ CABINET.
Hlangwhane (mountain), 340, 341, 343-345, 347, 348, 358, 363, 367-369.
Hlatikulu, 269.
Hogg & Robinson, Messrs., 98.
Hollander Corps. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Home, Colonel, 7.
Honey Nest Kloof, 213, 231, 240, 245, 258, 310, 385, 386, 432;
railway proposed from, to Jacobsdal, 385.
Hong Kong, 89, 91;
offers assistance, 34.
Honourable Artillery Company of London, 93.
Hoopstad commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Hopetown Road bridge, 52.
_See also_ ORANGE RIVER BRIDGE.
Hore, Bt. Lieut.-Colonel C. O., 51.
Horse Artillery Hill (Magersfontein), 306, 322, 324, 326, 327, 329, 331.
Horses, 16, 434, 443, 444, 447;
Argentina, 20;
Australian, 21;
embarking, 113;
for infantry regiments, grant in 1897, 17;
in South Africa, 21;
Royal Commission's report on system of supply of, 23;
supply of, in excess of demands, 23.
Horse-shoes, deficiency of, 31.
Hospitals, equipment of, 26, 31;
general, 31;
stationary, 31;
stores for, 31;
veterinary, 27.
Hospital ships, 103.
Household Cavalry. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Howard, Colonel F., C.B., C.M.G., 174.
Howitzers, 9;
6·3-in. Cape Government, 422, 423;
Boer, 422.
Hughes, Captain M. L., 364.
Hughes-Hallett, Lieut.-Col. J. W., 319, 327, 441.
Humphery, Major S., 192.
Hunt, Lieut.-Col. H. V., 203, 332, 351, 358-360.
Hunter, Major-General Sir A., K.C.B., D.S.O., 123, 144, 171, 184, 197,
198.
Hunter, Sir D., K.C.M.G., 424.
Hunter-Weston, Major A. G., 400.
Hussar Hill (Colenso), 368.
Hussars (10th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Hussars (13th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Hussars (14th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Hussars (18th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Hussars (19th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Hutchinson. _See_ HELY-HUTCHINSON.
Hyderabad contingent, 92.

Impati, 124, 126, 131, 137, 138, 140, 142-147.
Imperial Commonwealth, 33.
Imperial Light Horse. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Imperial Light Infantry. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Imperial Service troops, 92.
Imperial Yeomanry, 10, 414, 415, 443.
India, 31, 34, 41, 54, 89, 92, 443.
Indian Government, 20.
Indian Marine, Director of, 97.
Indian Military Police, 93.
Indian Volunteers, 93.
Indumeni, 142-146.
Indwe, 286, 287.
Infantry Brigades:--
1st brigade (Guards) (Colvile), 200, 211, 212, 215, 219-228, 232, 235,
236, 242, 248-260, 311-315, 316-330, 438.
2nd brigade (Hildyard), 202, 204, 266, 272, 333, 346, 348, 357-373.
3rd brigade (Highland) (Wauchope, later MacDonald), 203, 207, 211, 215,
308, 310-315, 316-330, 415, 437, 439-442, 444.
4th brigade (Lyttelton), 202, 204, 333, 347, 348, 351-373.
5th brigade (Hart), 203, 204, 210, 333, 346, 348, 351-373.
6th brigade (Barton), 203, 269, 273, 333, 345, 347, 348, 351-373.
7th brigade (Ian Hamilton), 163-171, 172-195.
8th brigade (Yule, later Howard), 123-141, 142-151, 172-195.
9th brigade (Fetherstonhaugh, later Pole-Carew), 203, 211, 212, 215,
219-228, 229-242, 248-260, 311-315, 316-330, 438.
12th brigade (Clements), 404, 407, 430, 433, 435, 443.
13th brigade (C. E. Knox), 437.
14th brigade (Chermside), 437.
15th brigade (Wavell), 437.
18th brigade (Stephenson), 437, 444.
19th brigade (Smith-Dorrien), 438, 444.
Infantry Divisions:--
1st division (Methuen), at Belmont, 218-228;
at Graspan, 229-242;
at Magersfontein, 316-331;
at Modder river, 243-260;
change in composition of, 202-203;
detailed fresh composition of, 214-215;
equipped with drill clothing, 30;
final decision as to employment of, 200;
Lord Roberts' instructions to G.O.C., 433;
march of, from Orange river, 216;
Naval brigade joins, 120;
on Modder before Magersfontein, 304-315;
retained on Modder as a screen, 385;
Sir R. Buller's instructions to G.O.C., 201;
Sir R. Buller's instructions, before leaving for Natal, to G.O.C.,
209-213;
to be employed in relief of Kimberley, 199;
to disembark at Cape Town, 197.
2nd division (Clery), arrives in Natal, 266-267;
at Colenso, 351-375;
change in composition of, 203;
equipped with drill clothing, 30;
final decision as to employment of, 200;
Sir R. Buller issues orders through Divisional staff of, 205;
to be employed in relief of Kimberley, 199;
to disembark at Port Elizabeth, 197.
3rd division (Gatacre), change in composition of, 203-204;
destination changed to Natal, 199;
equipped with drill clothing, 30;
final decision as to employment of, 200;
G.O.C. and staff arrive at East London, 285;
instructions to G.O.C., 202;
portion of, at Stormberg, 285-303;
Sir R. Buller's instructions, before leaving for Natal, to G.O.C.,
209-210;
to disembark at East London, 197;
to operate towards Jamestown, 435.
4th division, Naval brigade joins, 120, 185;
troops under Sir G. White considered as, 9.
5th division (Warren), Buller informed that it is to be sent to South
Africa, 201;
Buller thinks division assigned to relief of Kimberley, 377;
departure of, involves policy of bluff in Cape Colony, 381;
due at Cape Town, 376;
embarkation of, 9;
lands in Natal, 409;
ordered to Natal, 379;
orders for mobilisation of, 9;
proposal to support 1st division with, 378.
6th division (Kelly-Kenny), brought to Modder river, 444;
Buller advised of embarkation of, 379, 380;
composition of, 437;
despatched to Naauwpoort, 433-435;
embarkation of, 9;
on point of embarkation, 376;
orders for mobilisation of, 9.
7th division (Tucker) at Graspan and Enslin, 444;
composition of, 437;
embarkation of, 9;
embarkation of, to begin on 4th January, 1900, 379, 380, 414, 417;
mobilisation of, ordered, 376;
orders for mobilisation of, 9.
8th division (Rundle), despatch of, advisable owing to failure at Spion
Kop, 438;
embarkation of, 10;
embarkation of, if required, about 20th February, 1900, 415;
Lord Roberts hopes division not necessary, 415;
orders for mobilisation of, 9.
9th division (Colvile), assembled on the Riet and at Graspan, 444;
composition of, 437, 438.
Infantry, Mounted:--
Mounted Brigades and Mounted Infantry Brigades:--
Mounted brigade (Dundonald), 332, 351-375.
1st Mounted Infantry brigade (Hannay), 437, 444.
2nd Mounted Infantry brigade (Ridley), 437.
Mounted infantry in Ladysmith. _See_ APPENDIX 10, page 489.
Ingagane, 38, 125.
Ingogo, 58.
Inniskilling Dragoons. _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Inspector-General of Fortifications, 27, 28, 32.
Inspector-General of Remounts, 20-23.
Intelligence Department (British, Home), 7, 8, 13, 17, 40, 276, 292, 422,
429;
(British, Field), 15, 47, 48, 157, 198, 213, 231, 263, 270, 276, 289,
291, 302, 330, 335, 337, 343, 388, 410;
(Boer), 73, 216, 334.
International law, 96.
Intintanyoni, 152-156, 172, 173, 190.
Intonganeni or Emtonjaneni, 36.
Irish Corps. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Irish Fusiliers, Royal (1st and 2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Irish regiment, Royal (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Irish Rifles, Royal (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Irvine, Captain T., 256.
Ismailia, 113.
_Ismore_ (transport), 107, 111, 119, 391.

Jacobsdal, 50, 63, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246, 248, 305, 309, 385, 387, 388.
Jacobsdal commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Jacobsdal to Bloemfontein railway project, 410, 413.
Jagersfontein, 63.
Jamaica, 89, 92.
James, Lieut. H. W., R.N., 120, 266, 360.
Jameson raid, 3, 81.
Jameson, Surg.-Gen. J., M.D., C.B., Q.H.S., 26.
Jamestown, 435.
Japanese disembarkations, 114.
Jasfontein farm, 393, 404.
Jeffreys, Lieut.-Col. H. B., 297, 299.
Jeppe, Mr. C., 15.
Johannesburg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Johannesburg police, 394.
Johannesburg, Uitlanders in, 38, 385.
Johnstone, Capt. R., awarded the V.C., 170.
Jones, Capt. E. P., R.N., 120, 121, 122, 332, 351, 359, 363, 365, 369,
371, 373.
Jonono's Kop, 152, 161-163.
Joubert, Commandant D., 269, 270.
Joubert, Commandant J. J., 128, 344.
Joubert, Field Cornet, 162.
Joubert, Comt.-Gen. Piet, 49, 117, 124, 125, 148, 151-2, 185, 191, 202,
265, 267-270, 272, 273, 344, 409, 410, 425, 427, 434;
circular memorandum of, 425-427.
Joubert siding, 400.
Jourdaan, Commandant, 214, 234.
Junction Hill, 176.

Kaalspruit, 388.
Kaffrarian Mounted Rifles. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Kainguba height, 186-189, 191.
Kankana mountain, 149.
Karree Bergen, 56.
Karroos, 55.
Katberg Pass, 383.
Keerom, 404, 405.
Keith-Falconer, Lieut.-Col. C. E., 213.
Kekewich, Colonel R. G., 44, 304.
Kelham, Lieut.-Col. H. R., 320, 440.
Kelly-Kenny, Lieut.-Gen. T., C.B., 432-435, 437, 444.
Kenrick, Lieut. G. E. R., 142.
Khama's country, 60.
Kimberley, 5, 36-40, 42, 43, 44, 48, 50, 52, 53, 120, 197, 198-207, 209,
211, 212-216, 218, 229, 243, 244, 276, 304-5, 310, 334, 377-8, 382,
384, 388, 408, 409, 411-413, 428, 430, 431, 433, 435, 439, 442, 443.
Kimberley Corps. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Kincaid, Major C. S., 186.
King's African Rifles, 95.
King's (Liverpool regiment) (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
King's Own Scottish Borderers (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
King's Royal Rifle Corps (1st, 2nd, and 3rd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
King William's Town, 53, 384, 422.
Kinloch, Major D. A., 223.
Kissieberg, 289-292, 294-300, 302.
Kitchener, Colonel F. W., 271-272.
Kitchener of Khartoum, Major-Gen. The Lord, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., 420, 433,
436, 443, 448;
(Sirdar of the Egyptian Army), appointed Chief of Staff, 381.
Kitchener's Horse. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Kleinfontein (near Ladysmith), 173.
Kleinfontein farm (near Colesberg), 404, 405.
Klip Valley, 341.
Kloof camp, 394, 396, 399, 400, 405.
Knight, Bombardier W., 366.
Knox, Major-General C. E., 437.
Knox, Lieut. C. S., 193.
Knox, Major E. C., 138-141.
Knox, Colonel W. G., C.B., 183, 185.
Kock, General, 124-127, 159, 170.
Koffyfontein, 63, 216, 387.
Komati Poort, 50.
Komgha Mounted Rifles: _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Koodoesberg, 387, 439-442.
Koodoesberg Drift, 439.
Kopjes, description of, 63, 64.
Koranaberg, 59.
Krijgsraad (council of war), 77, 229, 264, 285, 341, 343-344.
Kroonstad commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Kruger, President S. J. P., ultimatum of, 1;
commandeers his burghers, 34;
designs of, 48;
telegraphs to Botha to hold on to Hlangwhane, 343;
to President Steyn to commandeer everyone in annexed districts, 382.
Krugersdorp, 60.
Krugersdorp commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Kuilfontein farm, 281, 282.
Kuruman, 207, 382.

Ladybrand Commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Lady Grey, 208.
Ladysmith, 9, 38, 44-47, 58, 118, 120, 123, 144, 146-147, 150-153,
157-202, 205-210, 262-265, 334-340, 377, 379, 380, 411, 415, 434,
443;
arrival of Sir G. White at, 157;
attack on, of 6th January, 1900, repulsed, 409;
communication with Dundee cut, 127;
invested, 197, 198, 262;
Naval reinforcements for, 120.
Ladysmith Naval Brigade. _See_ NAVAL BRIGADES.
Lagos, 33.
Laing's Nek, 37, 44-46, 58, 124-125;
action of, 1881, Australia offers help after, 33.
Lake St. Lucia, 59.
Lambton, Captain The Hon. H., R.N., 120, 185-186, 205.
Lambton, Major The Hon. C., 224, 255.
Lancers (5th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lancers (9th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lancers (12th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lancers (16th). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lancer's Hill, 338.
Landman's Drift road, 128, 139.
Landrosts, 382.
Langeberg farm, 305, 307, 309.
Langewacht Spruit, 264, 340.
Lansdowne, The Most Hon. the Marquis of, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G.,
G.C.I.E., 4, 5, 11, 29, 32-34, 98, 110, 197, 199-201, 338, 377, 384,
414, 443.
Lawrence, Captain the Hon. H. A., 276.
Leckie, Lieut. H. S., R.N., 116.
Leicestershire regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lennox Hill, 129-140.
Leuchars, Major G., 274.
Leverson, Major G. F., 259.
Lichtenburg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Liebenberg, Commandant, 439, 442.
Limit Hill, 176, 177, 183-184, 186.
Limpopo (river), 50, 56, 57, 59, 60.
Limpus, Commander A. H., R.N., 111, 115, 120, 265.
Lincolnshire regiment (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lisaine, 422.
Little, Major M. O., 246-247, 325, 440.
Little Karroo, 55.
Little Namaqualand, 62, 66.
Liverpool regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lobombo Mountains, 59.
Lombards Kop, 120, 150, 172-195, 196, 261.
Long, Colonel C. J., 266, 351, 352, 358-365, 369, 372-374.
Long Hill, 173-177, 180, 183-184.
Lord Mayor of London, 414.
Lourenço Marques, 116.
Low Veld, 62-63.
Loyal North Lancashire regiment (1st). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Lubbe, Commandant, 234.
Lydenburg, 59.
Lydenburg commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Lyttelton, Major-Gen. the Hon. N. G., C.B., 202, 204, 333, 352, 357-373.