Volume 1 — APPENDIX 5.
Reading edition
List of H.M. ships and vessels serving on the Cape station October 11th, 1899, to June 1st, 1902, showing the approximate dates when they were so engaged.
Those that were present on the station at the beginning of the war are shown with an asterisk.
Name of vessel. Dates between which so serving. Commanded by Remarks.
from to
Barracouta* 10/99 6/02 Comder. R.H. Peirse Comder. H. Cotesworth Comder. S. H. B. Ash
Barrosa* 10/99 3/01 Comder. W. F. Tunnard
Beagle 7/01 6/02 Comder. H. V. W. Elliott
Blanche 1/01 6/02 Comder. M. T. Parks
Doris* 10/99 4/01 Capt. R. C. Prothero, C.B. Flagship of Rear Admrl. Sir R. H. Harris, K.C.B. K.C.M.G.
Dwarf* 11/99 6/02 Lieut. H. F. Shakespear Lieut. W. N. England
Fearless 12/99 8/00 Comder. H. R. P. Floyd Detached from Mediterranean station.
Forte* 10/99 6/02 Capt. E. P. Jones C.B. Comder. C. H. Dundas Capt. R. C. Sparkes, C.M.G. Capt. P. Hoskyns, C.M.G., M.V.O.
Gibraltar 4/01 6/02 Capt. A. H. Limpus Flagship of Rear Admiral Arthur W. Moore, C.B., C.M.G.
Magicienne* 10/99 11/00 Capt. W. B. Fisher, C.B.
Magpie 11/00 5/02 Lieut. J. K. Laird
Monarch* 10/99 6/02 Capt. R. D. B. Bruce Capt. C. H. Bayly Capt. W. L. Grant
Naiad 4/01 11/01 Capt. the Hon. A. E. Bethell Detached from Mediterranean station.
Niobe 11/99 8/00 Capt. A. L. Winsloe Detached from Channel Squdrn.
Partridge* 10/99 6/02 Lieut. A. T. Hunt Lieut. E. La T. Leatham
Pearl 4/02 6/02 Capt. E. P. Ashe
Pelorus 12/99 6/00 Capt. H. C. B. Hulbert Detached from Channel Squdrn.
Philomel* 10/99 1/02 Capt. J. E. Bearcroft, C.B.
Powerful 10/99 3/00 Capt. the Hon. Hedworth Lambton, C.B. On way home from China.
Racoon 1/00 7/00 Comder. G. H. Hewett Comder. A. E. A. Grant Detached from East Indies stn.
Rambler 11/99 6/00 Comder. H. E. P. Cust Surveying Service.
Rattler 9/01 6/02 Lieut. C. Tibbits
Redbreast 2/01 4/01 Lieut. M. R. Hill Detached from East Indies.
Sappho 2/01 7/01 Capt. C. Burney Dtchd. from S.E. Coast America.
Sybille 1/01 2/01 Capt. H. P. Williams Wrecked near Lambert's Bay.
Tartar* 10/99 7/01 Comder. F. R. W. Morgan Comder. R. H. Travers
Terrible 10/99 3/00 Capt. P. M. Scott, C.B. On her way out to China station.
Terpsichore 3/01 3/02 Capt. C. H. Coke Replaced the Sybille.
Thetis 11/99 4/01 Capt. W. Stokes Rees, C.B. Detached from Mediterranean station.
Thrush* 10/99 6/02 Lieut. W. H. D'Oyly
Widgeon* 10/99 6/01 Lieut. A. F. Gurney Lieut. W. Forbes
APPENDIX 6.
Showing Approximate Strength, Casualties, &c., in The Principal Engagements described in Volume I.
Talana Hill, October 20th, 1899.
CHAPTER VII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Field. Machine.
Cavalry (includes detachment Natal Carbineers.) 21 497 485 — 1
Royal Artillery 17 454 428 18 —
Infantry and details (includes mounted infantry companies) 89 3,285 655 — 4
Total 127 4,236 1,568 18 5
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing (Prisoners). Total Casualties.
Officers 11 23 9 43
N.C.O.s and men 40 180 237 457
——
500
Approximate Boer Losses:—Killed, 30; wounded, 100; prisoners, 12 = 142.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Weapons.
15-pr. Field Guns. ·303 L.M. rifles.
Number of rounds 1,237 82,000
Rietfontein, October 24th, 1899.
CHAPTER VIII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Field. Machine.
Cavalry (includes Natal Mounted Volunteers.) 110 1,842 2,024 — 6
Royal Artillery 16 479 553 18 —
Infantry 92 2,782 400 — 4
Total 218 5,103 2,977 18 10
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing (Prisoners). Total Casualties.
Officers 1 6 — 7
N.C.O.s and men 13 92 2 107
——
114
Approximate Boer Losses:—Killed, 13; wounded, 31—44.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Weapons.
15-pr. Field Guns. 2·5-in. Mountain Guns. ·303 L.M. rifles.
Number of rounds 680 125 52,951
Elandslaagte, October 21st, 1899.
CHAPTER IX.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Field. Machine.
Cavalry (includes Imperial Light Horse and Natal Carbineers) 17 1,297 1,319 — 3
Royal Artillery (includes Natal Field Artillery) 20 532 481 18 —
Infantry 47 1,583 322 — 3
Total 84 3,412 2,122 18 3
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing (Prisoners). Total Casualties.
Officers 4 31 — 35
N.C.O.s and men 46 182 — 228
——
263
Approximate Boer Losses:—Killed, 67; wounded, 108; prisoners, 188=363.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Weapons.
15-pr. Field Guns. 2·5-in. Natal F.A. ·303 L.M. rifles. Pistol.
Number of rounds 423 74 61,212 241
Lombards Kop, 30th October, 1899.
CHAPTER X.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
4·7-in. 12-pr. Naval. 15-pr. 2·5-in. Machine.
Cavalry (includes Imperial Light Horse and Natal Mounted Volunteers) 160 2,946 3,121 — — — — 7
Royal Artillery (includes Naval Brigade and Natal Volunteer Artillery) 74 1,677 1,230 2 4 50 6 6
Royal Engineers 10 224 95 — — — — —
Infantry 212 7,150 1,397 — — — — 10
Total 456 11,997 5,843 2 4 50 6 23
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing (Prisoners). Total Casualties.
Officers 6 10 37 53
N.C.O.s and men 63 239 917 1,219
——
1,272
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Weapons.
15-pr. Field Guns. 2·5-in. Naval 12-pr. 12-cwt. ·303 L.M. rifles.
Number of rounds 2,359 330 25 433,247
Belmont, 23rd November, 1899.
CHAPTER XIII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Naval 12-pr. Field 15-pr. Machine.
The Naval Brigade 18 384 10 4 — —
1st Division Staff 12 55 46 — — —
Mounted troops 48 920 999 — — 3
Royal Artillery 19 546 514 — 12 —
Royal Engineers 13 333 74 — — —
Infantry(2 brigades) 216 7,010 347 — — 7
Army Service Corps and Royal Army Medical Corps 20 418 312 — — —
Total 346 9,666 2,299 4 12 10
Belmont.
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.
Officers 3 23 — 26
Other ranks 51 220 — 271
——
297
Note.—The force engaged at Graspan was the same as at Belmont, less casualties, &c., of the 23rd November.
Graspan, 25th November, 1899.
CHAPTER XIV.
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.
Officers 3 6 — 9
Other ranks 15 137 7 159
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168
Modder River, 28th November, 1899.
CHAPTER XV.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Naval 12-pr. Field 15-pr. Machine.
The Naval Brigade 16 238 10 4 — —
1st Division Staff 12 55 46 — — —
Mounted troops 47 866 895 — — 3
Royal Artillery 23 656 704 — 16 —
Royal Engineers 13 333 71 — — —
Infantry 211 7,500 379 — — 8
Armed Service Corps and Royal Army Medical Corps 20 418 312 — — —
Total 342 10,066 2,417 4 16 11
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES, 28th NOVEMBER, 1899.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.
Officers 4 19 — 23
Other ranks 67 370 18 455
——
478
Stormberg, 10th December, 1899.
CHAPTER XVIII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Field. Machine.
Divisional Staff 7 14 7 — —
Mounted Troops (includes detachment Cape Police) 17 436 453 — 2
Royal Artillery 19 466 514 12 —
Royal Engineers 7 200 63 — —
Infantry 50 1,710 84 — 2
Armed Service Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, &c. 8 101 88 — —
Total 108 2,927 1,209 12 4
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total Casualties.
Officers — 8 13 21
N.C.O.s and men 25 102 548 675
——
696
SUMMARY OF AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Guns, &c.
15-pr. Machine. Lee-Metford ·303.
Magersfontein, 11th December, 1899.
CHAPTER XX.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF THE TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Warrant N.C.O.s and men. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Naval. Field. Machine.
4·7-in. 12-pr. Howitzer. 15-pr. 12-pr.
The Naval Brigade 18 294 10 1 4 — — — —
1st Division Staff 10 53 44 — — — — — —
1st Cavalry Brigade 77 1,627 1,686 — — — — 6 4
Royal Artillery 29 918 931 — — 4 18 — —
Royal Engineers 12 325 70 — — — — — —
Infantry (3 brigades) 297 10,672 551 — — — — — 12
Armed Service Corps and Royal Army Medical Corps 32 600 431 — — — — — —
Total 475 14,489 3,723 1 4 4 18 6 16
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.
Officers 22 46 1 69
Other ranks 188 629 62 879
——
948
SUMMARY OF AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Guns, &c.
Howitzers. Field Guns. Machine. Lee-Metford ·303.
Rounds 402 4,189 18,487 321,782
Colenso, 15th December, 1899.
CHAPTER XXII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF THE TROOPS ENGAGED.
Arms. Officers Other Ranks. Horses (Riding and Draught). Guns
Naval. Field. 15-pr. Machine.
4·7-in. 12-pr.
The Naval Brigade 31 279 6 2 12 — —
Natal Army Staff 34 137 123 — — — —
Mounted troops 126 2,561 2,700 — — — 2
Royal Artillery 39 1,074 869 — — 30 —
Royal Engineers 14 419 255 — — — —
Infantry (4 brigades) 416 13,521 716 — — — 16
Army Service Corps 16 217 550 — — — —
Royal Army Medical Corps 30 464 336 — — — —
Total 706 18,672 5,555 2 12 30 18
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.
Officers 7 47 20 74
Other ranks 136 709 22 1,065
——
1,139
NAVAL AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Rounds.
4·7-inch 160
12-pr. 12-cwt. 900