Volume 1 — APPENDIX 4.
Reading edition
STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
District. Present on Mobilisation. Subsequent Increase.
Bethel 700 14,779[7]
Bloemhof 800
Carolina 506
Ermelo 800
Fordsburg 900
Germiston and Boksburg 1,050
Heidelberg 1,685
Jeppestown 400
Johannesburg[5] 1,000
Krugersdorp 800
Lichtenburg 850
Lydenburg 1,230
Marico 1,050
Middelburg 1,317
Piet Retief 230
Potchefstroom 3,000
Pretoria 2,540
Rustenburg 1,500
Springs 60
Standerton 1,100
Swaziland[5] 290
Utrecht 900
Vryheid 944
Waterberg 732
Wakkerstroom 800
Wolmaranstad 400
Zoutpansberg 1,287
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26,871[6] 14,779
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Total Transvaal Burghers in the field 41,650
STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF ORANGE FREE STATE.
District. Present on Mobilisation. Subsequent Increase.
Bethlehem 1,605 6,264[7]
Bethulie 385
Bloemfontein 2,824
Boshof 1,030
Ficksburg 633
Fauresmith 1,560
Heilbron 1,671
Harrismith 915
Hoopstad 799
Jacobsdal 250
Kroonstad 2,561
Ladybrand 1,113
Philippolis 402
Rouxville 1,109
Smithfield 797
Vrede 1,006
Winburg 2,114
Wepener 571
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21,345[6] 6,264
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Total O.F.S. Burghers in the field 27,609
REGULAR FORCES OF BOTH REPUBLICS.
State Artillery S.A.R 800
State Artillery O.F.S 375
South African Republic Police (whites only) 1,209
Swaziland Police (whites only) 302
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2,686
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FOREIGN CORPS.
Hollanders 320
Italian 75
Scandinavian 100
Irish 500
German 200
French 50
Russian 25
American 50
Foreigners serving with Commandos 800
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2,120
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ADDITIONS.
Rebels 13,000
Small bands[8] 300
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13,300
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GRAND TOTAL.
Burghers of S.A.R. 41,650
Burghers of O.F.S. 27,609
Regular Forces 2,686
Foreign Corps 2,120
Rebels, etc. 13,300
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87,365
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