Volume 2 — CHART OF STAFF APPOINTMENTS MADE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR,
Reading edition
as issued by the War Office, 7th October, 1899.
LINES OF COMMUNICATION.
The Lines of Communication will be under the general command and direction of Lieut.-General Sir F. W. E. F. Forestier-Walker, K.C.B., C.M.G.
The following Officers will be employed and will have the Staff position shown opposite their names:—
Names of Officers Selected. Staff Position.
Colonel H. H. Settle, C.B., D.S.O., p.s.c.Colonel on Staff.
Captain F. A. Molony, p.s.c., R.E.Staff Officer to Colonel on Staff.
Colonel J. W. Murray, p.s.c.Colonel on Staff.
Colonel W. D. Richardson, C.B.Deputy Adjutant-General for Supplies and Transport.
Lieut.-Colonel F. F. Johnson, Army Service CorpsStaff Officer to Deputy Adjutant-General for Supplies and Transport.
Brevet-Colonel C. H. Bridge, C.B., Army Service CorpsDeputy Adjutant-General for Transport.
Brevet-Major (local Lieut.-Colonel) E. P. C. Girouard, D.S.O., R.E.Director of Railways.[A]
Captain H. G. Joly de Lotbinière, R.E.Staff Officer to Director of Railways.
Captain (local Major) J. H. Twiss, R.E. Assistant Directors of Railways.[B]
Captain (local Major) V. Murray, R.E.
Major J. E. Capper, R.E. Deputy-Assistant Directors of Railways.
Captain H. C. Manton, R.E.
Capt. W. D. Waghorn, R.E.
Major (local Lieut.-Colonel) A. E. Wrottesley, R.E.Director of Telegraphs.[A]
Colonel R. S. R. Fetherstonhaugh, h.p. Station Commandants.[A]
Brevet-Colonel C. P. Ridley, 2nd Bn. Manchester Regt.
Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel P. T. Rivett-Carnac, 1st Bn. West Riding Regt.
Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel H. P. Shekleton, p.s.c., 1st Bn. South Lancashire Regt.
Capt. J. G. Baldwin, Royal Garrison Artillery Staff Officers to Station Commandants.[C]
Captain A. E. Lascelles, 2nd Bn. Norfolk Regt.
Captain C. R. Ballard, 1st Bn. Norfolk Regt.
Captain C. V. C. Hobart, D.S.O., 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
Brevet-Colonel E. W. D. Ward, C.B., Army Service Corps. Assistant Adjutant-Generals.
Col. J. K. Trotter, C.M.G., p.s.c.
Lieut.-Col. F. W. Bennet, R.E.
Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel H. M. Lawson, p.s.c., R.E.
Lieut.-Colonel S. H. Winter, Army Service Corps Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals.
Lieut.-Colonel W. R. Winter, Army Service Corps
Lieut.-Col. R. B. M'Comb, Army Service Corps
Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel F. W. B. Landon, Army Service Corps
Major J. H. Poett, p.s.c., 2nd Bn. Dorsetshire Regt.
Major C. Rawnsley, Army Service Corps
Major R. B. Gaisford, p.s.c., Royal Scots Fusiliers
Brevet-Major E. G. T. Bainbridge, 2nd Bn. East Kent Regt.
Major R. C. B. Haking, p.s.c., Hampshire Regt.
Major A. W. Thorneycroft, 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Captain E. H. Hughes, p.s.c., 1st Bn. York and Lancaster Regt.
Captain G. S. St Aubyn, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel J. Adye, p.s.c., Royal Garrison Artillery General Duty.
Major H. N. C. Heath, p.s.c., Yorkshire Light Infantry
Brevet-Major C. J. Mackenzie, 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Major R. L. Walter, 7th Hussars
Major E. F. Gosset, p.s.c., 2nd Bn. East Yorkshire Regt.
Brevet-Major A. G. Hunter-Weston, R.E.
Major G. D. Baker, p.s.c., Royal Garrison Artillery
Major E. S. C. Kennedy, West India Regt.
Captain A. W. Elles, 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Light Infantry
Captain E. St G. Pratt, 1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Capt. C. B. Jervis-Edwards, 1st Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Captain F. B. Maurice, Derbyshire Regt.
Lieutenant W. M. C. Vandeleur, 2nd Bn. Essex Regt.
Lieutenant G. P. Appleby, 1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regt.
Lieutenant F. S. Reeves, 1st Bn. East Kent Regt.
Coleridge Grove, M.S.
War Office, 4th October 1899.
Note.—The above list only shows the Officers employed on Staff duties on the Lines of Communication. It does not show those employed on medical, ordnance, clerical, supply, pay, &c., services.—C. G.
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NATAL FIELD FORCE.
Staff Position. Names of Officers Selected.
General Officer Commanding (Lieut.-General on Staff)Lieutenant-General Sir G. S. White, V.C., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E.
Assistant Military SecretaryColonel B. Duff, C.I.E., p.s.c., Indian Staff Corps.
Aides-de-Camp (2)Captain R. G. Brooke, D.S.O., 7th Hussars.
Captain F. Lyon, R.F.A.
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralColonel I. S. M. Hamilton, C.B., D.S.O.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals(a) Major F. Hammersley, p.s.c., Lancashire Fusiliers.
(b) Major E. R. O. Ludlow, p.s.c., Army Service Corps.
Officer Commanding Royal ArtilleryLieut.-Colonel and Brevet-Col. C. J. Long, R.H.A.
Commanding Royal Engineer (Colonel on Staff)Lieut.-Colonel W. F. N. Noel, R.E.
Principal Medical OfficerLieut.-Colonel R. Exham, R.A.M.C.
Medical OfficerMajor J. F. Bateson, M.B., R.A.M.C.
Chaplains (2)Rev. L. J. Matthews (R.C.)
Rev. E. G. Macpherson, B.A.
Assistant Provost-Marshal[D]Major A. G. Chichester, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regt.
Signalling OfficerCaptain J. S. Cayzer, 7th Dragoon Guards.
4th Division.
General Officer Commanding (Lieut.-General on Staff)Colonel (local Lieut.-General) Sir W. P. Symons, K.C.B.
Aides-de-Camp (2)
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralColonel C. E. Beckett, C.B., p.s.c.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals(a) Major and Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel Sir H. S. Rawlinson, Bart., p.s.c., 2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards.
(b) Captain T. D. Foster, Army Service Corps.
7th Brigade.
Major-GeneralColonel (local Major-General) F. Howard, C.B., C.M.G., A.D.C.
Aide-de-CampCaptain H. E. Vernon, D.S.O., 4th Bn. Rifle Brigade.
Brigade-MajorBrevet-Lieut.-Colonel Hon. C. G. Fortescue, C.M.G., p.s.c., Rifle Brigade.
8th Brigade.
Major-GeneralTo be nominated locally.
Aide-de-Camp
Brigade-Major
3rd Cavalry Brigade.
Major-GeneralColonel (local Major-General) J. F. Brocklehurst, M.V.O.
Aide-de-CampLieutenant H. W. Viscount Crichton, Royal Horse Guards.
Brigade-MajorCaptain G. P. Wyndham, p.s.c., 16th Lancers.
Coleridge Grove, M.S.
War Office, 3rd October 1899.
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STAFF OF 1st ARMY CORPS.
Staff Position. Names of Officers Selected.
General Officer Commanding Army Corps (General Commanding-in-Chief)General Rt. Hon. Sir R. H. Buller, V.C., G.C.B., K.C.M.G.
Military SecretaryColonel Hon. F. W. Stopford, C.B., p.s.c.
Aides-de-Camp (4)Captain H. N. Schofield, R.A.
Captain C. J. Sackville-West, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Lieutenant A. R. Trotter, 2nd Life Guards.
2nd Lieut. C. A. Howard, Shropshire Light Infantry.
Chief of the General Staff (Major-General on Staff)Major-General Sir A. Hunter, K.C.B., D.S.O.
Aide-de-CampBrevet-Major A. J. Kings, Royal Lancaster Regt.
Deputy Adjutant-GeneralColonel A. S. Wynne, C.B.
Assistant Adjutant-Generals (2)Colonel H. S. G. Miles, M.V.O., p.s.c.
Colonel C. W. H. Douglas, A.D.C.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals (4)(a) Lieut.-Colonel C. à Court, p.s.c.
(a) Major L. E. Kiggell, p.s.c., Royal Warwickshire Regt.
(b) Major P. J. Lewis, Army Service Corps.
(b) Major A. H. Thomas, Army Service Corps.
Commandant, Head-Quarters[E]Colonel R. Pole-Carew, C.B., h.p.
Principal Medical OfficerSurgeon-General W. D. Wilson, M.B.
Medical OfficersMajor W. G. A. Bedford, M.B., R.A.M.C.
Captain M. L. Hughes, R.A.M.C.
Provost Marshal[E]Major Hon. J. H. G. Byng, p.s.c., 10th Hussars.
Intelligence Duties—
Assistant Adjutant-General (1)Major E. A. Altham, p.s.c., Royal Scots.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals (2)Major H. J. Evans, p.s.c., Liverpool Regiment.
Captain Hon. F. Gordon, p.s.c., Gor. Highlanders.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General for TopographyLieut.-Colonel W. W. C. Verner, p.s.c.
Commanding Royal Artillery (Major-General on Staff)Colonel (local Major-Gen.) G. H. Marshall.
Staff Officer, Royal ArtilleryMajor H. C. Sclater, R.A.
Aide-de-Camp, R.A.Captain A. D. Kirby, R.F.A.
Chief Engineer (Major-General on Staff)Colonel (local Major-Gen.) E. Wood, C.B.
Staff Officer, Royal EngineersMajor E. H. Bethell, p.s.c., Royal Engineers.
Aide-de-Camp, Royal EngineersBrevet-Major R. S. Curtis, Royal Engineers.
Military Mounted Police[F]Brevet-Major R. M. Poore, 7th Hussars.
Press Censor[F]Major W. D. Jones, p.s.c., Wiltshire Regt.
Principal ChaplainRev. E. H. Goodwin, B.A.
Director of Signalling[E]Major (local Lieut.-Colonel) E. Rhodes, D.S.O., Royal Berks Regt.
Chief Ordnance OfficerColonel R. F. N. Clarke, Army Ord. Department.
Principal Veterinary OfficerVeterinary Lieut.-Colonel I. Matthews, Army Veterinary Department.
Orderly Veterinary Officer
Corps Troops.
Officer Commanding Corps Artillery (Colonel on Staff)Colonel C. M. H. Downing.
AdjutantCaptain E. S. E. W. Russell, Royal Field Artillery.
Officer Commanding Royal Horse ArtilleryLieut.-Colonel W. L. Davidson, Royal Horse Artillery.
Adjutant, R.H.A.Captain G. W. Biddulph, Royal Horse Artillery.
Officer Commanding F.A. (I.)Lieut.-Colonel J. S. S. Barker, p.s.c., R.F.A.
AdjutantCaptain E. J. Duffus, R.F.A.
Officer Commanding Field Artillery (II.)Lieut.-Colonel P. C. E. Newbigging, R.F.A.
AdjutantCaptain E. C. Cameron, Royal Field Artillery.
Officer Commanding Corps Troops, Royal EngineersLieut.-Colonel C. A. Rochfort-Boyd, R.E.
AdjutantLieut. S. D. Barrow, R.E.
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1st ARMY CORPS—1st DIVISION.
Staff Position. Names of Officers Selected.
General Officer Commanding (Lieut.-General on Staff)Lieut.-General P. S. Lord Methuen, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G.
Aides-de-Camp (2)Major H. Streatfield, Grenadier Guards.
Captain J. A. Bell-Smyth, 1st Dragoon Guards.
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralColonel R. B. Mainwaring, C.M.G.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals(a) Brevet Lieut.-Colonel H. P. Northcott, C.B., p.s.c., Leinster Regt.
(b) Major R. H. L. Warner, p.s.c., Army Service Corps.
Assistant-Provost-Marshall[G]Captain R. J. Ross, 1st Bn. Middlesex Regt.
Chaplains (2)Rev. T. F. Falkner, M.A.
Rev. E. M. Morgan (R.C.)
Principal Medical OfficerColonel E. Townsend, C.B., M.D., R.A.M.C.
Medical OfficerMajor C. H. Burtchaell, M.B., R.A.M.C.
Divisional Signalling OfficerLieut. Hon. E. D. Loch, D.S.O., 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards.
1st Brigade.
Major-GeneralMajor-General Sir H. E. Colvile, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Aide-de-CampCaptain G. C. Nugent, Grenadier Guards.
Brigade-MajorCaptain H. G. Ruggles-Brise, p.s.c., Grenadier Guards.
2nd Brigade.
Major-GeneralMajor-General H. J. T. Hildyard, C.B., p.s.c.
Aide-de-CampLieut. A. Blair, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Brigade-MajorMajor L. Munro, p.s.c., Hampshire Regt.
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1st ARMY CORPS—2nd DIVISION.
Staff Position. Names of Officers Selected.
General Officer Commanding (Lieut.-General on Staff)Major-General (Local Lieut.-General) Sir C. F. Clery, K.C.B., p.s.c.
Aides-de-Camp (2)Major F. E. Cooper, Royal Artillery, p.s.c.
Captain L. Parke, Durham Light Infantry.
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralMajor and Bt.-Colonel B. M. Hamilton, p.s.c., East Yorkshire Regiment.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General(a) Captain H. E. Gogarty, p.s.c., Royal Scots Fusiliers.
(b) Captain W. G. B. Boyce, Army Service Corps.
Assistant Provost-Marshal[H]Major G. F. Ellison, p.s.c., Royal Warwickshire Regt.
Chaplains (2)Rev. A. A. L. Gedge, B.A.
Rev. J. Robertson (P.).
Principal Medical OfficerColonel T. J. Gallwey, M.D., C.B., R.A.M.C.
Medical OfficerMajor W. Babtie, M.B., C.M.B., R.A.M.C.
Divisional Signalling OfficerLieut. J. S. Cavendish, 1st Life Guards.
3rd Brigade.
Major-GeneralMaj.-Gen. A. G. Wauchope, C.B., C.M.G.
Aide-de-CampCaptain J. G. Rennie, R.H.
Brigade-MajorMajor and Bt.-Lieut.-Col. J. S. Ewart, p.s.c., Cameron Highlanders.
4th Brigade.
Major-GeneralMajor-General Hon. N. G. Lyttelton, C.B.
Aide-de-CampCaptain Hon. H. Yarde-Buller, Rifle Brigade.
Brigade-MajorCaptain H. H. Wilson, p.s.c., Rifle Brigade.
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1st ARMY CORPS—3rd DIVISION.
Staff Position. Names of Officers Selected.
General Officer Commanding (Lieut.-General on Staff)Major-General (local Lieut.-Gen.) Sir W. F. Gatacre, K.C.B., D.S.O., p.s.c.
Aides-de-Camp (2)Lieutenant A. J. M'Neill, 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralColonel R. E. Allen, p.s.c.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals(a) Lieut.-Colonel W. H. H. Waters, M.V.O., p.s.c.
(b) Major P. E. F. Hobbs, Army Service Corps.
Assistant Provost-Marshal[I]Captain J. R. F. Sladen, p.s.c., East Yorkshire Regt.
Chaplains (2)Rev. E. Ryan (R.C.)
Rev. R. Armitage, M.A.
Principal Medical OfficerLieut.-Colonel J. D. Edge, M.D., R.A.M.C.
Medical OfficerMaj. G. E. Twiss, R.A.M.C.
Divisional Signalling OfficerCaptain S. Fitz G. Cox, 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regt.
5th Brigade.
Major-GeneralMajor-General A. Fitzroy Hart, C.B., p.s.c.
Aide-de-CampCaptain Hon. St L. H. Jervis, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Brigade-MajorMajor C. R. R. MacGrigor, p.s.c., King's Royal Rifle Corps.
6th Brigade.
Major-GeneralMajor-General G. Barton, C.B., p.s.c.
Aide-de-Camp
Brigade-MajorCaptain J. A. E. MacBean, D.S.O., p.s.c., Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
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STAFF OF CAVALRY DIVISION.
Staff Position. Names of Officers Selected.
General Officer Commanding (Lieut.-General on Staff)Col. (Lieut.-General) J. D. P. French.
Aides-de-Camp (2)Lieutenant J. P. Milbanke, 10th Hussars.
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralColonel Hon. G. H. Gough, C.B., p.s.c.
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Generals(a) Major D. Haig, p.s.c., 7th Hussars.
(b) Major G. O. Welch, Army Service Corps.
Officer Commanding, Royal Horse ArtilleryLieut.-Colonel F. J. W. Eustace, R.H.A.
Adjutant, R.H.A.Capt. A. D'A. King, R.H.A.
Chaplain (1)[K]Rev. W. C. Haines
Principal Medical OfficerLieut.-Colonel W. Donovan, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Medical OfficerMajor H. G. Hathaway, Royal Army Med. Corps.
Assistant Provost-Marshal[L]Captain P. A. Kenna, V.C., 21st Lancers.
Intelligence Department—
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-GeneralCaptain Hon. H. A. Lawrence, p.s.c., 17th Lancers.
1st Brigade.
Major-GeneralCol. (local Major-General) J. M. Babington.
Aide-de-CampLieutenant F. W. Wormald, 7th Hussars.
Brigade-MajorCaptain C. J. Briggs, 1st Dragoon Guards.
Officer Commanding Mounted Infantry[J]Major and Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel E. A. H. Alderson, p.s.c., Royal West Kent Regt.
Adjutant Mounted Infantry[L]Captain H. M'Micking, Royal Scots.
2nd Brigade.
Major-GeneralColonel (local Major-Gen.) J. P. Brabazon, C.B., A.D.C.
Aide-de-CampMajor Hon. C. E. Bingham, 1st Life Guards.
Brigade-MajorCaptain Hon. T. W. Brand, 10th Hussars.
Officer Commanding Mounted Infantry[J]Captain and Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel R. J. Tudway, 2nd Bn. Essex Regt.
Adjutant Mounted Infantry[L]Captain H. L. Ruck-Keene, Oxford. Light Infantry.
Coleridge Grove, M.S.
2nd October 1899.
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MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR
Illustrating "South Africa and the Transvaal War," by Louis Creswicke.