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' y^?U^C/i^L^^ ^ CfL^ OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE OR NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND VOLUNTEERS IN SOUTH AFRICA i'.. [ ' BY ANNIK KUZABETH MHLLISH V^ " Deeper than speech our love. Stronger than life our tether." ■RudyaKl Ki filing CHARLOTTETOWN : PRINTKD AT THE EXAMINER OFFICE, QUEEN STREET 1900 mmmm^^^ !"f -^'-^'^ God save the Queen — With wisdom from above, And in the nation's love, Her throne maintain. PREFACE. TN preparing this little book for the public, I have not at- tempted to give a full account of the war in vSouth Africa, but have merely endeavored to outline the career of the First Canadian Contingent engaged in the campaign — with special reference to the volunteers from New Bruns- wick and Prince Kdward Island. The material for the work has been taken from official reports, published corres- pondence, and to a large extent from private letters written by my brother on the field. In this day of souvenirs perhaps the.se pages will serve as a memento of how, on the departure of our volunteers for active .service, public treasuries and private purses were thrown open, of how unceasing was the interest of the general public that followed them throughout the campaign, and of how, when sad news came of loved ones fallen — as alas ! it did only too often — sorrow and sadness was universal, .showing that the heart ar.d prayers of the people were with " Our Boys tinder Fire." Annie K. Mklllsh. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 25th, 1900. mmrmmim SIR FREDERICK SLEIGH ROBERTS, Ok Kandahak, P.C.K.P.,r,.C.B.,(;.C.s.I., C.E.I. E., V.C, D.C.L., I.I -H. Born at Ciwnpore. India, Sept. 30, iSia; son of On. Sir .Ambr.im Rotierts, G.C.B. Educated Eton, Sandhurst, Addiscombe, Oxford, D.C.I.. 1881 ; L.I..I). Dublin, 1880; L.L.D. Cambridge, 1893 ; L.I..D. EdinlmrKh, 1893. .Appointments: 2nd I.ieut. Bengal .\rtillery, D'c. tj, 1851; I.icut. June 3, 1857; ("apt. Nov 13, i860; Brev. Major, Nov. 13, i860; Brev. I.t.-Col., Aug. 15, 1868; Brev. Col., |aii. 30, 1875; Maj.-(ien., Dec. 31, 1878; I.ieut. -Gen., July a6, 1883; General, Nov. a8, 1890; Field Marshal, May 15, 1895; DA.t^.M.Ci. throughout Indian Mutuiy; A.Q.M.G. (Bengal) 1863-68; ist A.CJ.M.Ci. 1867.-2; D.Q M G., 1872-75 ; Q.M.Ci., 1875-78 ; c'mded Kabul Field Force .Sept., 1879-80 ; c'mded in southern Afuan- istan. Sept. -Oct-, 1880; (?md-in.Chie» .M.^dras, 1881-85; Cmd-in-chiet, India, 1885.93 ; c'mdi:r forcts. Ireland Oct. I, 1S35, F^ngagdments : Delhi (wounded -horse shot) 1857; Bulandshahr Aligarli : .Agra; Kananj : Banlhana, Lucknow, Cawnpore, I.tiloo, and many others, Com'ded Kabul-Kandahar Field Force detailed to relieve Kandahai. 1880; com'ded Field Force Burma, 1886; received four medals, eleven clasps, one star, and (hanks from both Houses of Parliament 1879-81 ; com'ded I ield Force South Africa iS99-i9oo. Married H. Nora H., daughter of Capl. Bews, 73rd Foot, M.-xy 17, 1859; h.ir, the late Hon. Freder'ck Hugh Sherrston Rolwrts, killed in South Africa, Dec, 1899. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. The beginning of hostilities. Boer Ultimatum. Formation of First Canadian Contingent. Presentations and farewell to Volunteers. Mobilization of Regiment at Quebec. Departure. Trip on " Sardinian." Arrival at Cape Town. Dust storm at De Aar Junction. Life at Belmont. Christmas and New Year. Queen's Chocolate Boxes. . Page S CHAPTER II. Lord Roberts supersedes General BuUer. Mobilization of Troops at Gras Pan. 19th Brigade formed under General Smith-Dorien, includes Canadians. Lord Roberts strategy to capture General Cronje. Description of Paardeberg. Battle of Paardeberg described by Mr. Arthur Mellish and Father O'Leary. Majuba Day. Advance of Canadians on Cronje's Laager. Galling Fiie. Cronje's Surrender. Burial of Dead. Congratulations to Canada. Page 19 CHAPTER III. Famous March to Bloemfontein. Hunger and Thirst. General Smith-Dorien's Order. Description of Houses. Heavy Marching. Canadian Pluck. Special Cases Among Our Boys. Bloemfontein Entered. City Described. Canadians Encamp. Hospitalities Extended. Second t anadian Contingent. Strathcona Horse and Reinforcements Equipped. Presentations from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. . . Page 31 CHAPTER IV. I Roberts' advance from Bloemfontein gagements Between Springfield Encounter at Black Mountain. Battle of Houknet. Enemy Retreat. Enter Wynburg. Joined by Draft, and Hebrion Entered. Enemy Queen's Birthday. Canadians Cross City Described. March to Pretoria. Water Works Captured. Exciting En- and Thaba N'Chu. Boers Disccnfitcd. Col. Otter wounded. Ant Hill Episode. More Skirmishes. Brigade Advance. Exciting Chase. Kroonstadt. Lindley Hasten Northward. British Chase. Vaal River. Johannesburg Occupied. Rejoicing of Troops. . Page 45 CHAPTER V. Lord Roberts at Pretoria, hoisted. Nineteenth Prisoners Released. Kruger's Flight. Triumphant Entry. English Flag Brigade Place of Honor. Canadians Admired. Nineteenth Brigade Disbanded. Creditable Record. Canadians in Elandsfontein. P. E. Island Boys who Reached Pretoria. Savage War Dance. Some New Brunswick Boys. ( anadians at Springs. Exciting Engagement. Enemy Discomforted. Boer Tactics. Audacious Plots. Lord Roberts' Proclamation. . . . Page 57 CHAPTER VI. Gen. De Wet. Wily Boer General. Experiences of Capt. Macdonnell of Com- pany " G " when forced to Surrender and taken Prisoner. Burning of CONTKNTS Equipaients and Mails Belon(;ing to British Force. Gen. De Wet's ^ar Tactics. Life in Boer Camp. Capt. Macdonnell Released. Famous Battle of Glencoe Vividly Described by Late Captain Hensley. Thrilling Incidents Recorded. Awful Slaughter of British. Page 69 CHAPTER VIL New Brunswick and P. E. Island Boys Invalided. Kindness of English People. Touching Incidents of Wounding of a Number of Our Boys. Names Given. Patriotic Fund. Soldiers' Wives League. Red Cross Work Appreciated. Some Receipts of Latter. Canadians Leave Springs. Chase Gen. De Wet and Force. Kruger Stubborn. Expiration of time of First Canadian Contingent. Lord Roberts' parting Words. Regiment Leave Cape Town. Call at St. Helena. Special Reference to Several of Our Boys. Nova Scotia's Dead. Preparations for return of Volunteers. Welcome Home. Diary of War. Casualties. Resigned Commissions. . Page 78 FIRST CONTINGENT— Nominal Roll. Staff Officers. Officers Appointed tor Special Service. Officers and Men of Companies "A," " B," " C," "D," "E," "F," "G," and " H." New Brunswick, Prince Kdward Island and Nova Scotia Com- panies Classified and Place of Residence jjiven. SECOND CONTINGENT— New Brunswick and Prince Kdward Island Volunteers in "B" vSquadron and "K" Battery. Companies Classified and Place of Residence given. STRATHCONA HORSE— New Brun.swick and Prince Ivdward Island Volunteers and Place of Residence given. REINFORCEMENTS— New Brunswick and Prince lulward Lsland Volunteers. Companies Cla.s.sified and Place of Residence given. . , . Page 97-122 ILLUSTRATIONS. Page Her Majesty the Queen Anslow, Lieutenant Charles, 35 Armstrong, Beverly R., 62 Arnold, Lieutenant A. H , 60 Baden-Powell, General, . . 77 Borden, Late Major Harold L. 44 Chappell, late M. C, 17 Clinton, N. A., 54 Contingent, Fredericton, R. C. R. I. 11 Contingent, St. John, -7 Contingent, Prince Edwaad Island -.-.... 9 Dysart, H. B., 70 35 62 60 77 44 17 54 11 7 9 70 II.I.t^sTUATIONS Fullerton, Rev. T. F., IS Foley, Richard J., 66 Goocl,C.ii/l. W. C, - • - - , . . - . - 86 Gray, H., • 49 Harison, lale Capt. Charles F., 43 Hensley, late Capt Charles A, 74 Hine, Charles, 72 Hayden J. A., - - 54 Hospital Tent, South />.rica 79 Jones, Capt. F. C, 20 Kave, Lieut. John H., 22 McLean, Lieut. W. C ... 23 McCreary, lale Patrick H., 27 Mellish, Lieut. Arthur J. B., 34 Markham, Lieutenant Ralph F. 52 McRae, Frederick B., 40 McDonald, Lieut. John A., - - ■ 47 Otter, Col. W. D., 56 Parks, Lieutenant, John H., 58 Pope, Miss Georgina, 82 Pascoe, J. Benson, j9 Roberts, Lord 3 Riaigs, late William Alfred, 29 Strathcona, Lord, 75 Stairs, Capt. Henry B., 64 Stewart, Lieut. Lome, - - • 37 T'lvlor, iate Roland Dennis, 25 Weeks, Major W. A., . - . 13 Wood, late Lieutenant, C. C 16 Withers, late Frederick W., 30 Welch, E. S., 68 SKETCHES. The late Andrew Johnson The late Jacob Boyd Scott Lieutenant Thonnas Ambrose Kodd, 82nd Lieut. J. P. Leslie, 82nd Regt. Kegt. 32 32 41 41 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE. CHAPTER I. " We send them forth from our true North, For secret bond and sign, That, well or ill, to the great brave end, We are Britons from brine to brine." riAHAT the people of the Dominion of Canada are " Britons J^ from brine to brine " has been clearly shown in the intense and patriotic interest taken bj- them in the Boer-British war in South Africa. In this, the greatest international conflict of modern times, Canadian volunteers have played no inglorious part. The beginning of hostilities can be traced from the famous battle of Majuba Hill in 1881, to the Jameson Raid in 1895-96, during which time the Boers, exultant by reason of their incidental victories, carried on a secret and extensive preparation for the final overthrow of British influence in South Africa. Their fe;iling of jealousy and bitter hatred became intensified again and again, as into the remote corners of the dark continent E'-iglishmsn carried civilization, commercial industry, abolition of slavery, education to the Kaffirs, just treatment to the Uitlanders and represented to all races " the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man." During the year of 1898-99, a series of diplomatic confer- ences took place between Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of Cape Town and British High Commissioner in South Africa, and Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic, who was supported by President Steyn of the Orange Free State. The result was that on October the 9th, 1899, an ultimatum was issued from Pretoria demanding that within forty-eight i OCR novs rxDKu fire ' liours all British troops be witlulrawn from the frontierf. This audacious dcmautl, comiiij^ as it did ui)on T'li^^land untxpc( ttdly, instantly aroused the fightin^'^ l)lood of the United Kinj^doni, and enlisted the sympathy and support of the Colonies. An ( ffer from Canada to ctpiip and forward a contingent was accepted at once by the Imperial G )vernment. So, for the first time in the history of the I) >minion, her volunteers were called to join hand in han I with the New Zealanders, the Australians and the Regular British soldier, not only to resent the insult to Motherland but to liberate an enslaved people from the tyranny of their opres- s )r,s and to jilant forever the I'nion Jack in a free Africa. The spirit of loyalty was so intense throughout Canada that when the bugle Sounded "To arms, To arms, !" there .sprang as if by magic, from lake and river-side, from forest deep and prairie plain, from Atlantic cliffs and Pacific slopes, thousands of our noblest and our best, ready to fight — to die — for Motherland. Lieut. Col. W.D. Otter was given command of the Contingent, to be known as the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry on Special Service. The Regim^-Mit, 1035 strong, was divided into eight com|)anies. each including one captain, three lieutenants, and one hundred and twenty-one non-com- missioned officers and men. In Company " G "'•■ were ninety- four recruits from New Brunswick and thirty-one from Prince IvKvard Island. vSeventeen volunteers from New Brunswick were also enrolled in Company " F ". The de])arture of the volunteers was celebrated throughout the Provinces by banquets, church parades, and grand farewell meetings. In Fredericton the volunteers were addre.'^.'-cd by Bishop Casey, Father Murphy. Rev. G. M. Camjibell, Mayor B.vkwith, Captain Carpenter, and Capt. H. F. McLe ;d ; while the St. John boys were l)idden adieu by Mayor vSears, Dr. Dariel, Rev. W. O. Richards, Rev. Dr. McNeill, Col. Vidal. Colonel McLean, Major White, Major Armstrong, Major Sturdte, Capt. Sharpe, Captain Skinner. Lieutenant J. Kaye and Cajitain Haggart of London, Ivngland. New Brunswick, true to her trailitions as the home of the loyalists, was lavish with her gifts, presenting her volunteers with a sovereign apiece and agreeing * I'ur li^-t of iKimi; Mid placu of roiilt rice of Viiluiittcrs sci- back of book . OUR BOYS I'NDKR TIKK to pay every man fifty cents a day in addition to the Imperial allowance. To each of the ofTicers was also jiresentcd a silver match-box with the inscri])tion ' (.'itizens of vSt. John. Trans- vaal. October 25th, 1S99." y. At the farewell meeting held in Charlottetown, Prince Kd- ward Island, His Honor Lient. Governor Mclntyre jn-esided and the speakers were Chief Ju.stice Sullivan, Premier Karquharson, i 8 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE Maj'or VVarburton, Judge Fitzgerald, Rev. J, J. Teasdale, Rev. T. F. FuUertoii, Rev. James Simpson and Major Weeks. Mrs. Mclntyre, wife of His Honor the Lieut. Governor, tlien pre- .sented the volunteers with gold souvenir pins, the gift of Mr. E. W. Taylor, whose son Roland was the first member of " G " Company to fall at Paardeberg. They were also each presented with twenty dollars in gold from the Provincial Government, supplemented with ten dollars in gold from the Civic Govern- ment of Charlottetown, while Sonris forwarded twenty dollars in gold for each of her three representatives ; and the citizens of Charlottetown insured the life of every man for one thousand dollars in the Independent Order of Foresters. In the respective provinces the ladies vied with each other in preparing dainty baskets of fruit, flowers and confectionery, and to those frt>m St. John were added one hundred neatly made and useful hold-alls. On the final departure of the volunteers from the provinces, October 25th, 1S99, thousands of people accompanied them, to their respective depots where amid rousing cheers, cracking of torpedoes, blowing of whistles, patriotic music, cries of " test wishes," and "God speed," our .soldier boys took their first step towards the blood-stained field of Africa. The St. John, Halifax and P. E. Island Contingents met in Moncton where Premier Emmerson bade them " au revoir," and were joined by the Fredericton quota at Ciiutham Junction. All along the line they met with a continual ovation, the citizens of Newcastle and Chatham even awaiting their arrival until 2 a. ni. The Regiment was mobilized in Quebec, and on the arrival of the Maritime Contingent its men were greeted with another rousing reception. Hundreds of comrades joined them, some in red, some in green, some in Highland costume, with a great variety of caps and trimmings. They were all quartered to- gether in the immigration building and slept on straw mattresses on the floor. Their meals were served outside on the veranda, in rather a promiscous manner, much to the amusement of the boys. Words of admiration were heard on all sides for Sir Charles Tupper, through whose instrumentality the life of every Canadian volunteer was insured for one thou.sand dollars in the London Guarantee Co., London. On Saturday night the OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE ]*easdale, Rev. IV'eeks. Mrs. or, then pre- gift of Mr. E. iber of " G " ich pre.sentcd Government, [^ivic Govern- iventy dollars le citizens of one thousand ;he respective aring dainty hose frt)ni St. ;ful hold-alls, he provinces, uied them, to , cracking of ies of " lest )k their first he St. John, iicton where ire joined by 1 along the jf Newcastle a. m. The i arrival of ith another ^m, some in ith a great Liartered to- V mattresses he veranda, nenc of the des for Sir ife of everj' Dllars in the night the citizens of Quebec entertaided the Regiment at a smoking con- cert, and the officers at a state dituier. Sunday the contingent, divided into different sections, attended their respective churches. Monday morning preparations for embarkation went forward rapidly and every member of the Regiment was furni.shed with the necessary equipment. I p. K. ISLAND CONTINGKNT. I — HcrbtTt Brown. 2 — Hurdis L. McLean. 3— Arthur J. H.Mellish. 4 — T. Leslie McReth. 5- Lawrence Ciaudet. 6— Heillcy V. McKinnon, 7- Joseph O'Reilly. 8 -J. luKvard Small, y — Frederick Waye. 19 — Frederick li. McKae. 1 1 - Leroy Harris. 12 — James S. Walker. 15— R. Krnest Lord. i4--Lorne Stewart. 15— Thomas Ambrose Rodd. 16— Frederick C. Fiir/e. 17— Nelson Brace. 18— James ALithcson. ig— Mich.ael J. McCarthy. 20- Joshua T. Leslie. di — Richard Joseph Foley. 22- Major Weeks. 23— Reginild Co.\. 24— John .\rchibald Harris. 25— lOrnesi W. Bowness. 26 -.Artemas R. Dillon. 27 — John Boudreault. 28 Koland D. Taylor^ 29 — Necy Dorion. 30 — .Vlfred Riggs: 31 — Walter Lane. After a parade and inspection by General Hutton, short stirring addres.ses by Lord Minto, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and Hon. A. S. Parent, Mayor of Quebec, the Regiment marched to the wharf to embark on the troopship "Sardinian," of the Allan line. Here fair maidens made an onslaught for souvenirs, and the boys tore buttons and cla.sps from their tunics and .scat- tered them hither and thither. But the last moment had come, fO OIR HOYS r.N'DKK IIRK ha'irlshnkes were repeated, j^ood-bves (|itickly said; blue eyes met eyis of l)r(.'\vn: l)edinHned si^lit, tremulous voices, a uiur- uiureil farewell, and the heroes are "all al)oard." Then, as the ship sailed down the harbour, accompanied by hundnds of small boats, the blowinj; of whistles, the firing of a salute from the Citadel, tlie cheerini; of the volunteers as tliey covered the rij;j;injr to even tlie topmost mast, the sun in all its heavenly radiance sank gradually to rest on one of the most memorable days in the history of Canada. And so they left us, our soldier lads, our loved ones. How l)rave, how }4;allant, how noble they looked ! Vet notwithstandinij our pride in their courage, our aii]ireciati(jn of their patriotic zeal, our firm belief that they would ever be a credit to Canada and their native land, there was a sadness mingled with the pride, for we knew only too well tliat all would not return. The boys soon became acquainted with each other on ship- board, and it was found that there was among them a large number of typical adventurers who had jiarticipated in thrilling and notable ex]il()its. There were a' ^o in the ranks, doctors, lawyers, bank clerks, chemists, saddle s, surveyors, tailors, mould- ers, ranchmen, type aiul shorthand writers and many of other trades arid professions, a large lunnber of whom had thrown u]) lucrative jiositions and wealthy ar,d comfortable lu.n:es to serve (^ueen and country. To one of these. Private Ivrnest Lord of the P. Iv. Island Contingent, South Africa was of ])ersonal inter- est, for it was the birthplace of his mother, Mrs. Lord, wife of Artemas Lord, Ivsq.. and the battle ground wheie his grandfather, the late Col. J. H. C>ray. fought against the Boers at Orange River in 1846. After pa.ssing the coast of Newfoundland, the " vSardinian " had comparatively smooth sailing. The ship was uncomfortably crowded, but "G" and "H" Coni])anies were fortunate in secur- ing hammock beds on the middle deck. Military di.sciplir.e was maintained from the first. Revielle at 5 ^- m. Ho.se bath at ,v05 a. m. Breakfast, consisting of one bun, butter and .some- times chee.se, at 7 a.m. Cleaning of troop decks from S.45 a.m. to noon. Dinner of soup, potatoes, and meat. Alternate com- pany drills from 9.30 a. m. to 4.30 p. m. First post at S.45 ; last post at 9.15 p.m. During the evening a concert was often given i T said; hliu- eyes voices, a niur- Tlieii, as the iiidrids of small lalute from the ered the ri^j^iu^ aveiily radiar.ee al)le (hiys in the >ohlier hids, our e they looked ! )tir a])]ireeiatioii would ever l-e a was a sadness lo well that all 1 other on ship- g them a lar<;e ited in thrilling ranks, doctors, i, tailors. mould- many of other had thrown up lu.n:es to serve Crnest Lord oi ])ersonal inter- Lord, wife of is graridfathcr, t ()rai)i;e River " Sardinian " unc(.nifv)rtal)ly unate in seeur- discijilire was Hose hath at tier and some- from .S.45 a.m. \lternate com- it at S.45 ; la.st vas often given OUR novs rNi)i':K iirr II 1 X. 19 OUR noYS UNDER FIRE by one of the companies not on duty, the officers and staff always being present. The third day out a gloom was cast over the entire regiment by the death of Pte. "Teddy" DesLauriers of "C" Company. Sok-nni indeed was that funeral at sea, when, amid the wild roar of the waves, the shrieking of the wind, the plunging of tht. sliip, the depressed attitude of the troops, the body of their late comrade, \vrai)ped in a Union Jack, was committed to the deep. On November the 12th, the " Sardinian " passed the Cape V^erde Islands and signalled "all well;" and on the i8th cele- brated the crossing of the equator by the blowing of whistles and firing of cannon. Nearing the journey's end , a large number of s^a birds such as ducks, geese. Cape pigeons and hens flocked around the boat ; but at last, on November the 30th, after a trip of thirty days, the " Sardinian "arrived at Cape Town, South Africa. The harbour was fairly alive with boats ! A troopship with tlu' famous Black Watch and Seaforth Highlanders, and another with the Australians had recently arrived, and these, with other transports, steamboats and tugs greeted the " Sardinian " with a salute, blowing of whistles, martial mu.sic and hearty singing, which, combined with the lusty cheering of thousands on tin- wharves, made a regular pandemonium. When finally docked, the ship was surrounded by kaffirs, coolies, and men and women of all descriptions. The boys threw some Canadian money among them, and enjoyed seeing the black, white and yellow tots fight right and left with their fists ; on winning a prize they would cram it into their mouths and dodge quickly away, much to the chagrin of souvenir seekers. Cape Town was a grotesque and most wonderful-looking place, especially when viewed from the sea. Right back of tlu city towered Table Mountain, and on either side Devil's Peak and Observation Hill. The Canadians were treated royally and gazed on as special objects of curiosity. It has been hinted that the people expected to see Indians, fur clad mortals, or wild uncivilized beings coming from the land of " The Lady of the Snows." The Regiment encamped at Green Corner, three miles from Cape Town. The following day all was hustle, bustle and OUR noYS UNOKR FIRH '3 srs and staff ahvav 'S the entire regiiuem of "C" Company. amid the wild roar le plunging of the e body of their late litted to the deep. I ' ' passed the Cape on the 1 8th cele- ing of whistles and , a large number of s and hens flocked 30th, after a trip of ^own, South Africa. ;roopship with the ders, and another 1 these, with other Sardinian " with a lid hearty singing, thousands on the en finally docked, id men and women diaii money among i yellow tots fight 1 prize they would way, much to the wonderful-looking Right back of the ther side Devil's ans were treated ).sity. It has been fur clad mortals, uidof "The Lady three miles from lustle, bustle and tonfusion in preparing to leave for the front. Haversacks were liisjarded, and each man rolled in his great coat a spare shirt, a pair of socks, a holdall containing soap, razor, knife, fork, bandages, towel and a box of grea.se. Then, when every one was equipi)ed with a rifle, bayonet, water- bottle, ball punch, bando- lier and forty rounds of ammunition, the Regiment marched to the 'opot where vSir Alfred Milner congrat- ulated the men on their splendid appearance and in the name of the liritish residents of vSouth Africa thanked them most heartily for coming such a distance to aid the cau.se of justice, truth and right. The ladies of Cape Town threw hand- kerchiefs, bracelets, fruit, flowers and confectionery into the car-windows ft)r the boys, and amid rousing cheers from thousands of spectators and responsive cheers from the volunteers, the train .steamed out to- wards DeAar Junction. The boys were very proud of their khaki uni- form and well they might be, for it is .said that this dust-colored uniform has proved to be the winding sheet of the lioers. In the wars of long ago the bright red tunic of the Briti.sh soldier against the dull green veldt of the African .soil, proved a conspicuous target for the enemy, but now when Tommy Atkins goes to war he leaves his gay apparel at home. The same is true in regard to the officers who were uniformed Photo by westlake bros CAI'IAIN \VI|,(,I.\M .AUrHlR WKKKS. (MAJOK t IIAKr.ll I -I KTllWN K .\< ,1 NKKKS . ) Horn at Cliailottctown, P. K. Isljuul ; son of l;ite Wni. \\'i-ek>. Km|., eilni.'.iteil at I'rinit of Wales Col- lect-, Mc(;ill(l!. .\. iSSa), Military School. Freck-ricton (1-1 Class ("Lrtificate 1S93); Royal .School of Ki|iiita- lion (ist C:iass Certificate iSijS; Royal Military ('ol- let;e. Kinijsion ; (Staff Course iSoy): enlisteil for ■Korlhwest Rtticl'ion in 18S5: appo iited Lieutenant in < harlottetown Knijineers, i;8s ; Captain, 18.17 ; Major, I'gij: adinitteil to Har of I*. K. I-lanil 18S5 : .Aiilccle- Cainp to His Honor l.t. (loMrtiir Mi liityre : t;i\en coiiiniand of " (1 '' Coinp.my, ist Canadian Coiiti' giiit, ■Oi.t . :.'=ilh, 1899. In 1 )eceniljer appoinlecl iin lopoitraph- jcal he lartnii-nt, and on J.in. jist to position ot Regi- mental ( Juai terinaster. 14 Ol'K MOVS UNDKK IIRK like tl- * iiKu and not allowed to carry a sword belt or atiy mark of rank any tnrlher than DeAar Jnnction. " Thus ICngland has at last awakened to the fact thai precious lives are not to be sacrificed for a i)altry piece of gold lace or bunch of rej^iniental triinniinj^." The romance of the expedition had lonj; ere this faded into the past and the buys fully realized they were rot playing a game of citi/.en-soldiery but were the genuine Tommy Atkins. Like Tommy, they were always bright and cheerful. This was notably the case, when, on their arrival at DeAar Junction they were cruelly initiated into the .South African climate by a terrific typlioon of sand the worst known there for seven years. Tlie storm was si> furious that tents were pitched with great difficulty. The sand, in a perfect whirl-wind, filled the eyes, ears, nose, and throat, flavored the bread, butter, soup and tea and formed for the boys a couch at night. After a few days at DeAar Junction, where Colonel Otter picked up a horse shoe and placed it in his cross belt for good luck, tlie Regiment marched on to Orange River, thence to Bel- mont. Here the men were brigaded with the Black Watch. Gordon Highlanders, Shropshires, Cornwalls and Australians. Colonel Otter was given command of the whole camp. Great anniscment was caused by the mules ; .some of them would kick and caper and then breaking away, rush into the lines of horse artillery. On every side were signs of the great battle fought three weeks previous, when the Boers were driven from their position by the Briti.sh under Lord Methuen. The Belmont station hou.se was literally torn to pieces by bullets, while the battle-field presented a most ghastly appearance. Hundreds of Boers had been .slain, and their bodies, with tho.se of their dead hor.ses were lying around, intermingled with all kinds of war material, such as exploded shell and shrapnel. It was a blood-curdling sight. Here and there could be .seen a human head, hand, or foot slicking up between the rough boul- ders or small stones. The position given the Brigade in guarding this line of communication, was a very responsible and perilous one. A rigid vigil had to be kept up by the .sentries as detachments of I- I OUR HOYS I'NDHK HIKE ^5 ^It or any mark IS ICnji:laiid has arc not to L-e of rc'^MnKutal this faded into rot playinj? a oniniy Atkins, fill. This was Junction they itc by a terrific n years. The d with sreat illed tlie eyes, ter, soup and Colonel Otter i belt for good hence to Bel- filack Watch, I Australians, lip. ;onie of them rush into the s of the great B)ers were ord Methuen. :es by bullets, appearance. 'S, with tho.se fled with all shrajinel. It Id be seen a rough boul- this line of ous one. A tachments of f the Bjers were often seen lurking in the neighborhood. Resides the outpost and patrol, the Brigade had all kinds of fatigue duty, such as constructing works of defence around the camp, and unloading sui)plies from the station. They were always ready for an attack, even .sleej^ing in their regimentals. One night great excitement prevailed when the .sentries reported strange lights on both .sides of the camp. The whole regiment turned ont ready to anni- hilate the enemy, but dis- covered just in the nick of time that the suppo.sed enemy was only Company " Ci " marching out on re- lief duty. Anotlier mght dark objects were .seen moving slowly towards the camp. The regiment was again called ont, the enemy drew nearer and nearer, the excitement of the troops grew more intense every moment, — the hour o f battle had come at la.st, — their fingers trembled on the trigger, — their breath came .short and quick, — when suddenly a flash of lightning revealed a flock of o.striches not far distant. But this .strict vigil was not all for naught. For in- stance, one night a Boer .spy was captured with a complete design of the whole camp on his person, and, according to army rule he was shot next day. The Regiment was .so thoroughly drilled that at 3 o'clock every morning the men would leave their tents and without a light find their way to the trenches and be ready for action all within three miuntes. One day, when half of the Battalion was out on patrol duty PHOTO By WESTLAKE BROS. REV. THOMAS I'RASKR FUM.KRTON. CHONOKAKV chaplain 4III KKilT.MKNT CANAOIAN AlM'll.l.KKV.) Horn in (il.Tsgow, Sioll.inil, iS6i ; eiUicalcil ;it Glas- gow l'iiivcr>ity ; (itilainej a niinUtcr of tlic CluirL-li of SLotl.'iml 18S5. spent ihreu years in Australia, returned to Olil Country, .irrivetl in Canada 1S89, ai.cepled riaryes in Calvin Church, St. John and i8y.> in St. James Churih, Charlotti;town, P. K. Island. On Oct . J^tli, i8y9, oliiained leavc-of-alisence I.) accept the position of Chaplain in ist Canadian Contingent. l6 OrR HOYS INDHR riKK tliL'V discovered in a cemetery the ^rnvc of Lieutenant C C. Wood, the first Canadian to fall in tlic campaign. It so liai)iKnt(l that some of the party were his old colkjre friends and they erected to his nienior\- a larj^e wooden cross hearing the inscri])tion — LIEUT. CHARLES C. WOOD, North Lancashire Regiment, lale of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Who died from wounds received near Belmont, Nov. the 10th, 1899. Erected by his comrades of the Royal Military College, Canada, and his fellow countrymen of the Royal Canadian Regiment. " Truth— Duty— Valour." The first niemher of our own Rij^iment to lay down his life on African soil was Pte. M. C. Chai^pell who suc- cumbed to an attack of tonsil- itis while at Belmont. He was a great favourite with his li.n, March .o, .876, at Halifax. N. s., >.„, of I. couiradcs who buricd hiui just ra\li)r W'.i mI cif llalifiix, and tfraiulxii] iif llif late ^ . , ,, „„.„ i;..„„ »,„. /.■Jharylayr... l'„,i.ltMt of ilR.Cmf.-.Uraie Staler, outside thC CaUip llUeS, Ke\ . I'ailrt in Ri\al \1 ililai V ( !> illu^ii-, Klrii; toll ; aci fpicil -, »» << „».„.. »^, ^f,,^. ,,;.•,.- tl-.^ to>«ni,ss,on in linpmal Army and or.l.re.l to Soi.tl. Mr. Pullerton pertormiUg tllC Africa liil\-, loui). ('ori>icleri'(l the licst ilraiulilsmaii . , 1 _;.._„ \ ,,, , ,,,,,,, ,tmf ami skutrlier in r..i;i,ntnt. When v.dianlly .loin.u hi- laSt Sad riteS. A UKmUment (liitv in an cn,:ai;einr-iit nt'ar llelniont wa-i ^hot throiiyh «. 1 «.„ 1.:,. ^-.^•^i^^.. Uooi-o thfh..t.l .and died three hours later ,,i Or.n,.,.e Kiver CrCCtcd tO hlS mcmorN , bcarS Hospital -Kreatly nmnrned l,y hoth oir,eers a.id ...e-n. ^ j^ ^ followiug iu.SCriptiotl, painted by Pte. W. A. Riggs, afterwards killed at Paardeberg : PRIVATE MONTROSE C. CHAPPELL, "G" Company, Died December 13th, 1899, Erected by his comrades. As time passed the boys began to watch for the order to advance and take an active part in the engagements at the front. But Christmas found them still at Belmont. This festal day passed with the usual routine work and a religious service conducted bv the Rtv. T. F. Fullerton. The officers had LIRUT C. C. WOOD, Tlip young ('■iiadlan Offloer killed In surLie al Klniberley. 1 orK novs iNi)i:k I'Iki-: »7 ttiiam C. C. t so IiapiKiifd uds and tlicy i-'inory a lari;e bearing ihc !S C. WOOD, ■e Regiment, t^ova Scotia, ds received near e lOlh, 1899. ides of the Royal -anada, and his I of the Royal it. -Valour." iber of our o lay down :aii .soil wa.s •ell who .suc- ick of tonsil- ■linoiit. He rite with hi.s ied him ju.st lines, Rev. forming the monument iiory, bears in. script ion, 'aardebcrg : le order to nts at the ont. This a religious )fficers had ordered some extra dainties from Cape Town but the boys, with many a thought of the Christmas turkey at home, contented tliem.selves with Mie following menu : Hreakfas-t — bread, coffee without milk ; (liiuier — boiled beef and cani. 1 i)lum pudding ; ,^ o'clock, one ^lass of lime juice or eider, .[ o'clock one chicken bL'tween fourteen men ; 5 o'clock, bread, tea, ai:d mar- > lualade. " Malt, who goes there?" ■' \'isiling jiatrol !" " Ad- vance one and give the coun- tersign !" "Westminster." " Advance patrol, all is well." Such V. as the watch niglit ser\'ice »)f our soldier boys as they paced to and fro on the lop of a kopje at the ushering in of the Xew Year, 1900. The night though cold was beautiful, — calm and moon- light. And from their .sum- mit they could .sec far below the camp, the dark shadows of the sentries, — further off, mounted sentries — while over the wide veldt .soiuided the tramp, tramj), tramp of hor.ses feet. Off to the north, the .searchlight of beleaguered Kimberley kept flashing in great sweeps across the sky like a huge fan, — away to the west were more diminutive mountains while high rugged rocks formed a pyramidal background for our heroes. And as there they kept vigil, with rifles in hand, wearing great coats to keep out the bitter cold, vividly they imagined a New Year's .scene in the old home in far distant Canada. The same day at Sunnyside, the Boers, while in the*actof partaking of their mid- day meal, received an unexpected New Year's call from a detachment of the Belmont Regiment. After a .slight resistance they broke their rifles and surrendered. The IHK I.AIK MONTKOSK CHAl'I'KI,!,. CI.INrON li.irn 1878 M Halo Vi-rte, son of Juslma C'liippell, I'Nquire, t;(lii(;:itL'il at Hale Vurlt- piililii M;hiiol. Kniploycil ill tlu- men aiilile tstalili^liiiiLiiIs i)f f. Uarpor i*s; Co., liaic Viitc. ( !, iMoiictun. MinilptT of .Mclliodist Ctiiirch. 1 8 OUR DOYS UNDER FIRE attacking part)' then finished the dinner commenced by their enemies, and proceeded on to Douglas, scattering the Boers, capturing vSupphes and ammunition, and releasing British and Kaffir prisoners. On the return march G and H Companies were detailed at a place called Richmond, to build a large fort where they kept the base of supplies for about a month. About this time the hearts of the boys were cheered by the practical manner in which Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria showed her high appreciation of the services of her gallant troops by the gift of a box of chocolate to every -(•ember of the field force. The box, six and a half inches in length, three and three-quarters in width, and one inch in depth, was of a bronze metal, with bright red and blue trimmirgs and contained two layers of Fry's prime chocolate. On the cover were engravings of Her Majesty, the Royal Initials, the Royal Arms, the words " South Africa, 1900," and in copyright of the Queen's own handwriting, ' ' I wish you a happy New Year. (Signed) Victoria, R. I." Naturally " God save the Queen" was sung with great gusto around many a camp fire. A large number of the .soldiers sold their empty boxes for $30.00 and $40.00. Be it said to the credit of the Canadians, very few of theirs fell into the hands of a purchaser, but were sent home as valuable mementos. iced by their g the Boers, ? British and H Companies a large fort nth. leered by the ajesty Queen services of ate to every half inches nch in depth, ininiirgs and )n the cover Is, the Koyal ^'right of the lA, R. I." great gusto the soldiers t said to the he hands of OS. OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 19 w CHAPTER II. " In the clamour and clash of encounter, There is valour and giory — or death." HEN General Lord Roberts, who superseded General Buller as Cotnmander-in-Chief of the British forces, be- gan his advance march, the Canadians, on Feb. 12th, were ordered to form a conjunction with 60,000 troops at Gras Pan. In an inconceivably short time '" Our Boys" tramped from Richmond to the central camp in Belmont. Here the wildest confusion prevailed. Arms, ammunition and supplies were piled high on transport waggons and the men were supplied with ordinary rations for an expedition of three days, and one ration of con- centrated food, capable of feeding each man sixteen hours ; then the Canadians and other regiments, with light hearts and rous- ing cheers, said good-bye to Old Belmont. Arriving at Graspan the Cornwalls, Gordon Highlanders, Shropshires and Canadians were formed as the 19th Brigade under General Smith-Dorien and attached to the main column. The next morning the Brigade commenced a march that lasted a week. The town of Jacobsdal they captured with little difficulty, but unfortunately the Boers succeeded in cutting off a large convoy with the result that the Brigade had kss than half rations for the remainder of the march. The mobilization of troops at Graspan was the beginning of the first great stroke in which Lord Roberts proved himself to be a masterhand and tactician of rare ability. Cronje, known as the greatest Boer general, was strongly en- trenched near bloody Magcrsfontein, and by some gigantic move he must fall a victim to British strategy. Lord Roberts appeared on the scene. Immediately a large force took up a position on the south and west of the entrenched leader. General French on the following day, Feb. 13th, with a force of 8,500, dashed from Modder River and relieved besieged Kimberly, and on the 15th swept down on Cronje's rear. In.stantly the " Lion" sprang from 20 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRK ^* ; i (li W his den and with a force of 10,000 men and a convoy of 300 wag- gons, fled eastward eight miles, but only to be repulsed by the in- vincible Kitchener. In vain the encaged general heliographcd to General Joubert to break the British cordon. — in vain he tried to escape and searched on every side to find a single loop hole. But the cage was secure. The cfP-ccrs stoc d firm and erect, their eyes flashing bright and keen, ready to detect the slightest movement of the foe. Im- pregnable were rows of stal- wart Tommies, their hands grasping the glittering bayo- net, and as they thought of conu'ades lying by the Mod- der's side, — thought of the gallant vSymons arid Wauch- ope slain, — thought of those at home whose honor they were to uphold, they were ready to spring and bring the indomitable " Lion" to bay. The surroundings of the coming bloody strife were tranquil and lovely. Na- ture's sunnner dress was tinged with autumn hues. l'...m M;iy mm, 1S6:), son of Siim-on Jones. K-q., St. f q tllC UOrtll of Paardcbcrg, J.ihn, N. M ; ecliu-atcd in Ktlinliuryh, Scotland ; at- ^ _ iL-ii.kci Roy.ii Miiiiaiyc-iicHcin iSj;. Ai)ijaint...L-nis: — field of inuuortal fame — Limit. ;ril tanadian A' lilliTv, iSut:C'a]>tui'i. I nu6tli, iSyS: I'si l.icntenant Co. 'i; ' Kiist Canadl.-in Con- ko])ieS, SOIUC V.CaV and SOUIC tinaciit. Octoljer L'oth, iSoo. Acted t aplam of corn- ' "^ pany for several motitlis dnririt; illness of C.ipaji far, tOWCrcd heaVCUWard. Maodonell Reliii.jii, Kpiscopaliaii. Single. On the east the peaceful Modder flowed, winding southward in itscour.se, with trees and ruslies .scattered along the embankment. In a d( nga in the river bed the stubborn Boer leader lay heavily entrenched, determined to make a desperate stand and fight to the bitter end. Gradually the British clo.sed anmnd the cage, and as to the part taken l)y the Canadian Regiment, in the awful traged\- I.IKrr. KKKDKRKK CAVKRIIIM, JONKS. (1 AllAlN JUIl K 1:1 i I M 1: N T CANA1)1.\N AK T 1 l.l.KH V.) OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 21 / of 300 wao- ied by tlie iii- liograplicd to •aiii he tried single loop F.ctrs stocd , their exes : and keen, the slightest le foe. Ini- rows of stal- their hands tering bayo- ' thought of n- the Mod- light of tile uk\ Wauch- Rhtof those honor they , they were id bring the )n" to bay. iigs of the strife were vely. Na- dress was unin hues. aardeberg, tal fame — r and some havenward, peaceful li trees and 11 ga in the ntrenchcd, ) the bitter , and as to ul tragedy .:■* M we will follow them from Jacobsdal by quoting extracts of a letter written by one of " Our Boys :" " Wa had just lain down and were about to go to sleep, when a new order came to fall in, ready to march at once. After some confusion our Company emerged from a mass of artillery, cavalry and infantry, and took up its position as the advance guard of the column. We marched on slowly all night of Friday, the 16th. Early in the morning we came to a house with a windmill. We threw ourselves down on the ground exhausted, hoping to get a little sleep, but the order came for " G " company to guard approach of column, so we drew ourselves to our feet and marched to some rising ground about a mile away where we posted sentries. At day-break we marched back to camp. At 5 p. m. Saturday we left and marched toilsomely twenty-three miles, arriving near Modder River after sunrise Sunday morning, with nothing to eat on the way. We again tried to get some rest notwithstanding the booming of guns some distance off, but it was not to be. We had a small ration of coSee and a little biscuit which we were not given time to eat at our leisure and again fell in. The regiment moved over to a hill at the double and lay down there. Then we were marched back and pro- ceeded to ford the Modder River, which was running deep and strong at that place. The Gordons and others were already struggling across with the help of ropes. The water was nearly up to our necks. Cronje and his army were strongly entrenched and the action was in progress. We were put in extended order and advanced to the open. Soon we could hear bullets whistling by our heads. After a little we lay down, then advanced again and so on, taking what shelter we could. We were in the supports and could not fire but our men began to be hit — Waye of Hunter River being among the first. Finally we got a posi- tion in which wc remained for a long time. The sun was scorching hot and we had to lie flat to shelter ourselves from the bullets. Then a terrific thunder storm came up and we were soaked with rain and beaten with hail. It was bitterly cold after the scorching heat. .The bullets were all the time whistling around us and the cannon roaring fearfully, the call for stretchers and bearers to carry off the wounded coming from all points. Then the order came: "Section one, "G" Company, Reinforce!" and getting our haversacks and fixings tight on, we rushed forward. The bullets sang and spluttered. I held on until 1 saw some cover with a Highlander and a Cornwall man, when I threw myself down. Evidently r had been followed by some Boer sharpshooter, for the bullets kep» around where I was for some time. However, I soon opened fire myself. It was in this line that poor Roland Taylor was shot. He was a fine young man in every respect. After a while we fixed bayonets and charged. We made a splendid charge amid a perfect storm of bullets, but it was too hot for us, so ^e order was to lie down, which we did, and then retired from the charge by rur'-es. The fighting went on as before till dark, when the firing ceased. We then helped getting in the dead and wounded for a while. It was very risky work, and we were liable to be shot any moment by the enemy's snipers. Several were hit, and it was then that McCreary of New Brunswick was killed. I can tell you some 22 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE gruesome stories about this part of our duty when I go home. The battle was a fearful one and lasted the whole day. We found the accounts of all the boys did not differ greatly. All had narrow escapes : a number of us had our clothes riddled with bullets, others had their water bottles shot away, others their rifles shattered, while frag- ments of knapsacks, hthnets and even the boot-heels of some mem- bers of our Company were scattered far and wide. The next morning we cooked our emergency rations, a tin with concentrated cocoa at one end, and concentrated meat essence at the other. On Monday we were ordered to fall in and take a position on a hill. Here we en- trenched ourselves and remained for some hours. In the evening we came down, formed up and the battalion marched two or three miles, where we piled arms for the night. Early Tuesday morning, without having any breakfast, we marched off and extended, and our Company advanced in the firing line opposite the Boer Laager and not very far from it. Here we made cover for ourselves. I built one for myself vith my bayonet and top of canteen fir pick and shovel, and I put a large lyddite shell lengthwise across it and some bushes to hide it from the enemy. All day the bullets were whistling by but only three men were wounded and they were away back in the rear, a heavy artillery fire keeping down the enemy's shoot- IJKUr. JOHN HKXRV KAYK. (hoyai. canaijian K;;i;niKNT iw inkan trv, pkk- MAM'.NT COHI'S ) Born at St. John, N. H.. son of laic James J. Kaye, Q. C, I'aliicatoil : (Irainmar School, Priv.ite I'lilors, koy.il Military School uf Inramry, I'redericlon, Cav- alry School, (Jtiel)-c, (ccnilicate in I'A|uitati on). In 1 899, coi'.rse at Kingston canctlletl and oKlcred to' .South .Xfiica. Had passed successfully examinations up to datt' cf (itparture. .Appointments ; previously Lieutenant and Capt.iin in St. John Kusiliers ; Adie-de- Camp to His Honor Lieutenant (lovernor .\ R. Mc- Lellan, New I'ruiiswick ; and I/ietitenant in Company '"ll" First Canatlian Contingent, Oct. 25, ic)nes, were written the words : Jin memory of Cjr. Withy, Cor. Withers, Pts. Orman, Johnson, W. Scott and W. A. Riggs. Killed in action February 27th, 1900. vSwiftly the news flashed over the wives of the brilliant charges made by the Canadians at Paardeberg. Canada was filled with pride that her representatives had upheld the honor of the Dominion and so faithfully discharged their duty to Gcd and Motherland. But alas ! honor and glory had not come with- out loss. The stern reality of war, the true meaning of a blood- stained battlefield came more vividly home than ever before. And while nineteen Canadian heroes were laid to rest under the balmy trees of the now famous Modder, here in their native land bells tolled, flags waved at half-mast, funeral dirges or martial strains swelled forth, and in the homes of loved ones fallen the bowed form of the father, the broken heart of the mother, the pitiful wail of the desolate young wife, showed at what cost the unity of a Greater Britain was purchased. JN. S., N. B. and P. E. Island's dead. Note.- — For list of wounded see back of book. ^fp OIR BOYS UNDER FIRE 29 s the words cadence over inns. At tlic large wooden ave covered he brilliant Canada was d the honor iuty to Gcd come with- of a blood- ver before. t under the native land or martial i fallen the nother, the lat ccst the CONGRATULATIONS TO CANADA. From Her Majesty Queen Victoria. London, February 27th, 1900. — Mr. Chamberlain cables to Lord Minto : J" Her Majesty the Queen desiris you to express to the people of Canada her ad- liration of the gallant conduct of the Canadian troops in the late engagement, and her sorrow at the loss of so many brave men. "Chamberlain." From Princess Louise. London, Ftbruary 27, 1900.— " I desire to express congratula- tions on Cronjt's surrender effect- ed by gallant Canadian aid. Deep sympathy for Canadian losses. Am proud to have lived among them. "Louise." Lord Dufferin. " I cannot refrain from adding my tribute of admiration for the brave sons of Canada who are fighting and shedding their blood for the good of the Empire. "Dufferin." Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of Cape Colony, South Africa, to Lord Minto. J HK I.ATK WII.I.IAM ALI'RKl) RKUIS. (ciiAKi.oi- IK I'owN kn(;im:khs.) r.uni ^I.^|•ch 24tli, 1S78. Cluirl .ntclown, P. K. Island. ;Soii of Mr. W. N. Kings, P. K. Isl.ma Railway. Kiliicattil: - Pulilic school ; stiidiei! decorative and art painting ; zcdoiis >vorkcr in (Irace Mtthodist Cluircli. At time of enlisting was taking a coursi- preparatory for cnterini; the Nlethodi-t ministry. Killed inaction at Paatdeher;:, South Africa, l''el). 27th, 19CX). February 27th, 1900.—" I must send you a line on this Red Letter Day to congratulate you and Can- ada on the great share taken by your gallant Contingent in the annihilation of General Cronje's force. It is the first great success we have had in the great struggle. Warm thanks and congratulations. " Milner." Lord Roberts. " Canadian now stands for bravery, dash and courage. A gallant deed worthy of our colonial comrades. "Roberts." Colonel Notting of the Gordon Highlanders. " The Canadians are wonders. Their charge towards the Boer trenches fairly took our breath away. We supported them but they sprang ahead like racehorses. Though beardless youths they fought like veterans." 30 OUR HOYS UNOICR FIKl-: Colonel Otter. Col. Otter in official report: "Captain Stairs and Macdonell of " G" an 1 •' H" Companies deserve special praise for their pertinacity in holding out as they did, the result of which undoubtedly had the effect in hastening the final result achieved." Rudyard Kiptins. " The Canadians are a brave lot and the Boers hate them." An Australian Tribute. " The Canadians are the finest body of men in South Africa, ex- cepting Her Majesty's Guards They have a light spring, devil may care sort of a swagger." The Press. " As if the land of the Maple Leaf wished to press home our in- justice and the unswerving loyalty of the races of the Dominion, she has sent as the first company ot her detachment a company whicn has suffered most in wiping for the motherland the nineteen year old stain, and in the grey dawn ot thrt famous morning whispered " Vieve-la-Renie." " Bloemfontein. Friend." "To Canada we take oft our hats. She has sent us beside other worthy representatives, a regiment of infantry that wins admiration from every soldier for marching, endurance, or fighting. It can challenge comparison with any battalion in Lord Roberts' army, and that is saying a good deal. " Bloemfontein Correspondent of the London Daily News." " To the Canadians belong the honor of having hastened the inevitable." " London Daily News." " The Canadian Contingent played the principal part in the decisive move- ment which forced the stubborn leader to own he was beaten. " London Times." " The Canadians are a brave crowd, but fight like devils, not men. " Boer Officer," THK LAI K COR. KRKDKRICK W. WUHKRS. (3KI) KK.IMKNT (.ANAIMAN AH ril.l.KH V. ) Son of the l;ite William Withuis, Sf . Jiilin, N. H. lioni I''el). ifitli, 1S71 ; (.•tluLatutl imlilic -chool ; eiii- ployfil .IS liriiiKui in iIr' Mniitinn-' N;iv;il Works. Mcmlpt-rof Kxniouth Street Methodist Church. Killed i'l .ictioii at I'aarileherg, South .Africa, Kel-. 27th, lyix). OUR HOYS ITNDKK FIHK 31 lell of "G" an.l lolding out as thcv ng the final resua CHAPTKR III. lian Tribute. ans are the finest South Africa, ex- ajesty's Guards, ghl spring, devil a swagger." Press. nd of the Maple ress home our in- nswerving loyalty he Dominion, she first company of I company whicn It in wiping for he nineteen year the grey dawn of rning whispered fontein. Friend." we take oft our sent us beside ipresentatives, a antry that wins every soldier for ince, or fighting, comparison with Lord fLoberts' 5 saying a good in Daily News." inevitable." n Daily News." J decisive move- London Times." men. 'Boer Officer," FAMOUS MAKCH TO DLOKMFONTKIN. "Oh, notile hearts and true, there is work for us to do; And we'll do it as we did it oft before." POR some days after the surrender of Crotije there were .slight skinnislies along the l)ank of the Modder. On March the {6th, the 19th Brigade in conjunction with other columns advanced seven miles up the River, every man carrying his great coat and regulation accoutrements. They passed a large detachment of mounted engineers with waggons of pon- toons for crossing the river. At 5.30 p. m., after having had no mid-day meal, half rations of tea were issued, and at dark soup and meat. Two o'clock next morning found them again astir. WHien four miles up the river they halted and charged their rifle magazines with ten cartridges each ; then, with forty-one paces between the companies, advanced towards a flat-topped kopje occupied by the Boers. Darkness now gave place to day- light and the artillery opened fire. The Boers replied from a large gun at the sununit of the kopje, their shrapnel shells ex- ploding in front of the artillery cau.sing many casualties. The Briti.sh were very quick in picking up the range, though under the disadvantage of having to fire to the top of the kopje, while for the enemy it was easy game. After a while the firing ceased and the Boers galloped away, leaving a large gun behind them. The troops marched on and on, and, in the excitement of the occasion, forgot hunger, thirst and weariness. Some fifteen miles further they again attacked a kopje with the same result. From the summit of this kopje the troops beheld a grand spec- tacle. On the opposite side of the river a great battle had been raging, and in the moonlight thousands upon thousands of cav- alry, mounted infantry and troops could be seen streaming after the flying enemy. But .soon the weary boys turned their steps to camp and finding the transport wagons had broken down some 32 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE '■f*^. '•I i'l if '!!f miles behind, gladly obeyed an order to use their emergency rations. Fortunately a few bags of mealiehad accidentally fallen into their hands and consequently the odor of fried pancakes was prevalent far into the night. The benefit their day's marcli afforded the main column will be seen by quoting some extracts from the Brigade order issued by General Commander Smith - Dorien : THE LATE JOSEPH ANDREW JOHNSTON. (62M> KKGIME.NT CANADIAN ARTII.LF.KY.) Horn 1877 ill St. John : son of Mr. Andrew Johnston : St. John: educated public school : miployed on R;iil- way Road. Member of Methodist Church, Killed in action at Paardeberg, South .Africa, Feb. 27th, 1900. Stagskrall, March 8, 1900. " The Major General commanding the Brigade wishes all ranks of the Bri- gade he has the honor to command to understand how thoroughly he appreciates the spirit and zeal shown since the Brigade assembled at Graspan on the 12th and 13th of FeSiuary. All have been called upon for extraordinary exertions and have had 1. undergo forced marches, short rations, great wettings, want of water and sleep, and severe and trying fighting, concluding with an exremely arduous and flank nia.-ch yesterday of some twenty miles. It will be gratifying io them to know that yesterday's march turned the Boers' position on the Sankop and Blue Kopje and threatened their rear and caused then to retreat in haste, making them to cease firing on our naval guns and abandon their own gun, which the Shropshires eventually captured." Reaching Driefontein, the Brigade encamped by a small kopje. Near them was a house, garden and orchard, completely deserted with the exception of a little kitten. The house was built of brick and stone, the walls being very thick — the inside walls, floors and partitions similar. The roof was flat, consist- ing of long canes laid closely together, covered with c^tnent. This description an.swers for all the houses there, .some being white, red or gray THE LATE PTE. JACOB BOYD SCOTT. Kjrn January 28th, 1882, Kichibucto, Kent Co., New Hrunswick. Father drowned at sea, 1882. He- ceased lived with aunt, .Mi.ss Jane Scott and later with .Mr. .M. C. Uchact, both of .Moncton ; educated at public school : in the fall of 1899 was attending the .Military School, Fredericlon and from there enlisted for active service. Killed in action at Paardebeis, South .\fiica, Feb. 27th, igoo. Again astir they march- ed from an undulating veldt along ridges of low kopjes, and pas.sed hou.^es flyirg white flags in which were wounded Boers ; nurses could be .>^een moving to and fro within. These hou.ses were always approached with caution as the Boers had, since the beginning of the campaign , established a record that the use and abu.se of the white flag OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 33 £ir emergency dentally fallen pancakes was day's march main column » by quoting ;ts from the er issued by manderSmith- 1, March 8, 1900. ■anks of the Bri- ly he appreciates n on the 12th and iry exertions and gs, want of water exremely arduous ratifying io them the Sankop and in haste, making gun, which the by a small , completely e house was :— the inside flat, consist- ith cement. JOYD SCOTT. ibiicto, Kent Co., .It sea, 1882. I )e- >cott and later with icton : educated at was attending the Voni there enhsted )ii .'it I'.iardelieiK, >uses flyirg &uld be .seen i approached ecanipaif^ii, ■ white flae as a desirable and legitimate method of modern warfare. A lea for total supremacy, a desire for expulsion of foreigners, ven the issuing of an ultimatum calls forth a certain degree of espect, but artful abuse of the emblem of peace rouses righteous iidignation in the mind of every just thinking man in God's uni- er.se. But " Our Boys " were fortunate in not falling victims to uch intrigue. Proceeding, their march grew more arduous. he ground became rough and rocky, or else swampy, with long rass and large stones covered with a slimy substance that roved very trying to the men who could only get a sure footing y stepping high and looking for the low places beneath. Yet his was not always practicable as the soles of their boots became mooth and slippery. Then what with hunger, thirst, thunder- torms, inten.se heat by day, cold by night, and the great fatigue of apid marching, a large number from all the regiments dropped ut. The Canadians were no worse than any other regiment ; in fact they .showed great pluck in holding out in the manner they did. In many cases their boots were completely gone, yet with their feet torn and mangled, bravely they tramped on mile after mile. Along the line of march thej' would often come to large watermelon patches. The soldiers were not allowed to leave the ranks, but the negroes on the transport wagons helped themselves and throwing the skins away, the boys, nearly famished, would fairly fight for one to moisten their parched lips. At times they would halt by a spring where ini fortunately the water proved not only yellow, but contained multitudes of small, .squirming ani- nial.s — still, " down it went and welcome. " Every morning long ere dawn had broken, the troops were on the tramp, through gullies, over kopjes, up hill and down hill, but to the boys it .seemed mostly " up," still they were cheerful, and with the Gor- dons playing their bagpipes, the Canadians singing " the Maple Leaf forever," all gallantly kept on. When stopping for a rest on the fourth day's tramp, vague rumors ran through the camp of dissension among the Boers, followed by the announcement that the advarce guard under General French was in Bloemfontein and the British flag waved wliere it had waved forty years before. Instantly a sudden roar ■^^ 34 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE and wild cheers arose from five thousand voices. The tired foot- sore soldiers, with haggard, weary faces, brightened up in a mo- ment andall was congratulation and animation. It was well worth the lotig days of semi-starvation and toilsome march to partici- pate in such a scene. This march, though not as long as previous ones, is conceded by best authorities to have been one of the most difficult feats of the campaign, and is now- reported to be on record as the second most famous march in the annals of Brit- ish history. Writing of the pluck, endurance and heroism of the soldier boys, " Che- bucto " correspondent to the Halifax Herald says : "Take the case of Nel- son Brace of "G" Com- pany, belonging to Char- lottetown. Brace was wounded in the thigh on the morning of February 27th, and concealing the fact, getting a comrade to dress his wound, actually hobbled along and got through fulfiili.'g the object of his desire, namely, to be in at the finish of this march to Bloemfontein. Then I must bear testimony to the late Pte. Alfred Riggs. whose body was found under the Boer en- trenchments. He was an earnest Christian worker and his religion was no put on thing. On board tl.e " Sardinian " com- ing out he took an active part in the services held by Rev. Mr. Fullerton and Mr. Barrie. He was indefatigable in asking men to give their souls to Christ, and when he asked it he meant it. VRTHUR JAMKS BENJAMIN MELI.ISH. (I.IKIT. 82NU <,)LEEN's CO. RKtlMENT.) B.jni Amherst, N. S.,son of (olin T. Mtllish, Barrister Cli;irlotlftowii, P. K. I. Kdiicatrd I'riiice of Wales ColleKc. Mt. Allison University, (I!. A. iSgo), Harvard (B. v. i3y2/ ; calK-a to I ar of V. K. 1., i8q6 ; enlisted for Northwest Rehelliuii, 1805 ; first class certificates Royal Milita'-y ColleRe Kini-t.jii, Royal Sc'iool of Inf.iiitry, Kredoricton ; l.ieiit No. 1 Company, 82nd Reniment Infantry, 1894; appointed .\ide-de-Canip to His Honor L'entenant-Ciovernor Mclntyre, of P. E. Island, 1899; resiciitd conimissi.jn and enlisted in Coinpany " 0," F'irst Canadian Contingent, Oct. 25th, i8og. OUR BOYS UNDKR FIRE ^he tired foot- ■d up in a nio- vaswell worth rcli to partici- ig as previous eded by best have been one fficult feats of I, and is now t on record as most famous mnalsof Brit- the pluck, d lieroism of 3oys, "Che- espondent to erald says : case of Nel- "G" Coni- ng to Char- J r a c e was :Iie thigh on of February ncealing the I comrade to ind, actually g and got -\o: the object laniely, to be ish of this y to the late the Boer en- k:er and his inian " com- 3y Rev. Mr. asking men he meant it. 35 le was quite a lad and his face was always illuminated by a |)right happy smile which only true grace can impart. And ^hall vre efface from our memories the heroic action of Sivert of Tova Scotia who literally threw his life away in order to save mother." Of brave New Brunswick boys (I,ieut.) Arthur Mellish wrote to a friend in St. John : " We are so pleased at the kind sym- pathy shown by the people ( f St. John and all Canada for us in our great struggle. The thought has helped us in many a hard march and fierce battle, and when we have felt weary and hungry and ready to drop with fatigue the thought of how the friends at home felt for us and trusted in us has kept us from giving in, and enabled us to hold our own even with veteran sol- diers such as the Gordons, Corn- walls and Shropshires, which compose our brigade. The suspen.se must have been terrible among our parents and friends during the days they knew we were fighting tlic Lion of Africa, as Cronje is known, and as the dead and wounded had their names telegraphed home the heart-breakings must have been piteous. But that is the way with everything, the greater the sacrifice the greater the glory. And those who have died for our country have died nobly, and after all, life does not consist in quantity, but quality. In our company no nobler or braver man fell than Pat. McCreary. He was a stretcher bearer, and as such was not compelled to go nearer than one hundred and fifty yards to the It CHARI.KS \V. ANSLOW. (l.IKLl'KNANT I2TH 1-IKI.I) riATTKKV.) Horn :it Newcastle, New Hrunswick, K, 1S77. Son of the lati' \V. C. Aii.slinv, Ksq !•"*. editor ol "Union Advocate." Educated ^, Harkiii-. Acadtniy, Newcastle; (Quebec Mili- "S *'"^ Sch.'ol, tSg7 ; first prizi; from coMipetitors ig tliroiitilunil Dominion, 1S97). appointed I.ien- /ai- tenant in i2tli Kield P.attery 1897. On tlie death of father entered into partnership with Inother, H. H. Anslow, and conducted news- pajier " I'nion Advocate" ; re.-.it;ned conimis- sion and enlisted in ist Canadian fontingent for active service in South Africa, Oct. 20lh, iSyy ; unmarried. 36 OUR BOVS UNDER FIRE fighting line, but all day Sunday, regardless of the hissing bul- lets, he succored the wounded, and as evening fell he went away forward where many of us had fallen in the charge, and there he was riddled with bullets by the cowardly and dishonorable enemy. Then too, I must tell you of another New Brunswick man named Hatfield. In the march from Paardeberg here lo Bloemfontein his boots gave out. Wrapping his puttees rour-d his feet he stubbornly limped on, mile after mile, never giving in. His feet were covered with blood blisters, the nails of his toes were torn off and bleeding, and every .step must have been a hell to him, but he would not give up. And as there were lads in our company who could die like McCreary and march like Hatfield, doubtless there were like Canadians in the other com- panies. So you .see that I cannot help feeling proud that I was allowed to resign my commission and live and fight with privates who were men." In writing to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Taylor of Charlottetown on the death of their son Roland the same writer says: "Just a line to express my heartfelt sympathy in your irreparable loss. Your son was the friend of us all. During the tediou;; and trying months he was with us he always remained cheerful and by his example encouraged the downhearted. Never during that time of constant association did I hear him utter a profane or improper word, but he lived in the midst of most trying surroundings a quiet, unostentatious Christian life, quietly reading his Bible every night. One day when coming from Thomas' farm-hou.se, where we had dinner he told me what a comfort it was to him to have a settled Chris- tian belief. He lived nobly and died gloriously." It might be interesting to the reader to know that in the battle of Paardeberg the thirty Island boys stood shoulder to shoulder, and in the famous march to Bloemfontein not one member of Company " G " fell out of the ranks. The entry of Lord Roberts into Bloemfontein was unique in every detail. President vSteyn, finding opposition was useless, retreated with a large force towards Kroonsladt, and Lord Rob- erts was met three miles from the city and formally presented with the keys of Government Hou.se and other official buildings. Cheer after cheer greeted the Commander-in-chief and his le hissing bul- he went away i, and there he dishonorable ew Brunswick leberg here to puttees rcur.d never giviiio^ le nails of his uist have been here were lads id march like he other coni- Lid that I was ; with privates W. Taylor of nd the same felt sympathy friend of us as with us he icouraged the nt association )Ut he lived in mostentatious ht. One day e had dinner settled Chris- V that in the d shoulder to tein not one A-as unique in was useless, nd Lord Rob- lly presented ial buildings, chief and his OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 37 ^i^orce on their arrival at the Capital. The glorious news had pread throughout the city like wild fire, and all the pent-up xcitement that had lain dormant in the bosoms of the English ^people during the long tedious months of the war. burst forth into exultant joy and thanksgiving. A Union Jack, the handiwork of Lady Robeits, made ex- pressly for this occasion, was hoisted by Lord Rob- erts, while flags were fran- tically waved and hats thrown in the air ; strangers clasped hands, strong men became hysterical, and all deliriously -and w i 1 d 1 y shouted ' ' Three cheers for the army, three cheers for ' Bobs,' and three cheers for the Queen." The following telegram from Lord Roberts to the War Office is expressive of the true nobility of the man : Bloemfontein, 0. F. S., S. Africa, April 1st, 1900. " By the help of God and by the bravery of Her Majesty's soldiers I have taken posession of Bloem- fontein." (Signed) " Roberts." SKRGT. I.ORNE STEWART. (libit. 82NI) QUKE.n's CO KKGIMK.NT.) Born July sotli, 1878, at Charljtletowii, P. K llsland, son of Major I). Stewart, Charl.jttetown, |P. K. I. Uduc.-itfcl Charlottctowii Business ollet;e f Diploma 1807), Royal Military C'olleRe Kreilericton, ist class certilicate 1809.) Appointments ; Lieutenant lin No. 3 Sand Re.aiment, 1899. Kntered mercantile [life 1897. Resigned commission to enlist for active ■service in the .South African war Oct. 25th, 1899. fSergt. R.C.R., May 14, igoo. Bloemfontein (Anglice vSpring of Flowers) the capital city [of the Orange Free State has a population of 80,000 whites, and [nearly double that number of natives. The city is well laid out and has a large number of commodious and attractive parks. 'The streets are all macadamized, and throughout the entire capital are signs of modern civilization. The municipal 3« OUR HOYS UNDER 1"IRE affairs of the city are managed by a Mayor and Town Council. A statue of Sir John Grant, the founder of the vState, stands in front of the Government Buildings. It was unveiled on the 5th of July, 1893, — an excellent bronze cast on a polished pedestal surrounded by railings, and was the first statue erected in South Africa to a native born vSouth African. Among the many spacious and imposing: dwellings, Govern- ment House stands out conspicuously. It is a solid structure built of polished freestone of elegant architectural design, and is surrounded by an extensive fiower garden and orchard. It was from this Garden of Eden that President Steyn fled, and here Lord Roi)erts enjoyed a temporary abode. The principal .seat of learning for boys — " Grey's College," — was founded in 1886 by Sir George Grey, then governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner for South Africa. The stitution has an average attendance of three hundred pupils from all over South Africa. On May lotli, 1874, Lady Brant laid th.e foundation stone of the " Free State Ladies' Institute." \ si^ ! of teachers was engaged from Europe and now this insti- tution lanks on a level with Grey's College. There is also in Bloemfontein a large public library, three permanent ho.spitals, and churches of all denominations. One of "Our Boys" in writing, says : — " On entering the Dutch church one is struck with the sight of an old-fashioned pulpit standing in the middle of a small chancel. The nmsic is good, but sad and mel- ancholy ; the clergyman looks white and thin, the men .seem .sad and downcast, while the women are continually wiping their eyes. They have lost hu.sbands, brothers and lovers in the war, and have not even victory to con.sole them. In the English Church, however, a magnificent choral service goes with a jubil- ant swing. The lights on the altar, a deep chancel, with the choir boys on either side, — the robed priests, — the vast audience of .soldiers and civilians, is a grand siglit. But even here the presence of Red Cro.ss nunses in uniform reminds one of the sick, wounded and dying near by, for every hou.se or available spot in the city is being used as a lio.spital." Bloemfontein can also boast of a Natural History Mu.seum, founded in 1877. The spacimens include gold quartz, diamond- 4 I OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 39 \vn Council. ite, stands in d on the 5th a polished Latue erected iigs, Govern- id striictnre 1 design, and orchard. It led, and heiL- 's College." governor of Vfrica. The ndred pupils Lady Brant In.stitute." )\v this insti- ibrary, three Dns. One of )utch church t standing in sad and mel- len .seem sad ,viping their s in the war, the English with a jubil- cel, with the ast audience en here the ; of the sick, •ailable spot ry Mu.seum, tz, diamond- [iferous soil, collections of snakes, native weapons, parchments, [old deeds, currency, stuffed lions, tigers, African birds, flying ■lizards and many relics of ancient and modern wars, even shrapnel and other shells that the Ir ""^ ~~~X^^?v^^^^jtaii English fired against the [^ ^ V : -^HH^H Boers at the Battle of Colesburg in the present campaign. A curio of .special interest is a .small loc(jmotive with cars and rails attached. It seems that when the Capitalists wanted to build a railway in the country they had this imitation made and operated for the l)enefit of the doubting Boers, who when fully convinced that as this diminutive engine could pull small cars so could a larger one pull larger cars, acknowledged that a railroad could be built. A newspa])er called "The Eriend," formerly hostile to the Briti.sh, but later published by corres- [pondents on Eord Roberts' staff, contained the following PROCLAMATION. TO THE BURCillKRS OF THE OR.VNOE FREE .STATE. The British troops under my command, having entered the Orange Free I State, I feel it my duty to aiike known to all Burghers the cause of our coming, i as well as to do all in my power to put an end to the devastation caused by this Iwar, so should ttey continue the .war the inhabitants of the Orange Free State [may not do so ignorantly, bat with full knowledge of their responsibility before i God for the lives lost in the campaign. , . , Before the war began the British Government, which had always desired and cultivated peace and friendship with the people of the Orange Free State, gave a JOSKPH liEXSON PASCOE. (3RI) KK ;T. CANADIAN AK III.I.KRV.) B.irii li'.iriii. Nowf.um ll.-iii.l, July 5'li. 'Sjf'- S'Ji} <'f Rev. losc'iili I'.isccx', Metlio.li-l .;lfii;yiii.iii, retilcoJiuc. N. IV. ; Lvlncateil Mount Alli-.o'i A.a'luniy, S.ii kvillu, N. H. Ivilisted from vd Rt^:-, (•• ■\- 'n ComiKUiy '•(I" I'irst t'aiKidlati Rei;imeiu. 40 OUR BOYS UNDER P IRE solemn assurance to President Steyn that, if the Orange Free State remained neutral, its territory would not be invaded, and its independence would be at all times fully respected by Her Majesty's Government. In spite of that declaration, the Government of the Orange Free State was guilty of a wanton and unjustifiable invasion of British territory. The British Government believes that this act of aggression was net com- mitted with the general approval and free will of a people with whom it has lived in complete amity for so many years. It believes that the re- sponsibility rests wholly with the Government of the Orange Free State, acting, not in the interests of the country, but under mischie- vous influences from without. The British Government, there- fore, wishes the people of the Orange Free State to understand that it bears them no ill will, and as far as is compatible witTi the successful conduct of the war, and the re-establishment of peace in South Africa, it is anxious to pre- serve them from the evils brought upon them by the wrongful action of their Government. I therefore warn all Burghers to desist from any further hostility towards Her Majesty's Govern- ment and the troops under my command, and I undertake that any of them, who may so desist and who are found staying in their homes and quietly pursuing their ordinary occupations, will not be made to suffer in their persons or property on account of their hav- ing taken up arms in obedience to the order of their Government. Those, however, who oppose the forces under my command, or furnish the enemy with supplies or information, will be dealt with according to the customs of war. Requisitions for food, forage, fuel or shelter, made on the authority of the officers in command of Her Majesty's troops must be at once complied with, but everything will be paid for on the spot, prices being regulated by the local market rates. If the inhabitants of any district refuse to comply with the demands made on them, the supplies will be taken by force, a full receipt being given. Should any inhabitant of the country consider that he or any member of his household has been unjustly treated by any officer, soldier, or civilian attached to the British Aimy, he should submit his complaint, either personally or in writing to my Head-Quarters or to the Head-Quarters of the nearest General Officer. Should the complaint on enquiry be substantiated, redress will be given. Orders hav3 been issued by me, prohibiting soldiers from entering private houses, or molesting the civil population on any pretext whatever, and every pre- caution his been taken against injury to property on the part of any person be- longing to, or connected with the Army. ROBERTS, Field Marshal, Commander in Chief, South Africa. ^J:'?-^- --'■>■"■■';■>■'': fSU m^ -^Hh i BH FREDERICK 1!. MkAE. (sK,H(;T. no. 5 COMPANY, 82NI) KEC.r.) Born Aug. 27, 1872, Powiial, P. K. 1., son of Al'-x. .McRae, Esq., I'ownal ; tclucatid, imblic scliool. Car- ried on e.Mensive canning ami lobster business. En- listed in Company "(1" Kirst Canadian Contingent, Oct. 25, i8yg; appointed on Maxim (Jnn Coips. OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 41 e Free State we THOMAS AMBROSE ROOD. (l-lKL'T. 82NU (JUKKNS CO. KUlilMKNT.) Born Oct. Z5th, 1870; son of John Rodd, Esq., Mil. I ton, P.K.I. Attentlccl public school iiiul .Militnry school Frcdericton. Appointed I.ienttii.int Kch. 16th, iSy6; t represented No. ^ Company 8jnd Regiment nt the I Queen's Jubilee in London, Kn;., 18117. Resi.t;ned ^ commiss'on and enlisted in Company '" G " ist Caiia- i dian Contingent, Oct. 25th, 1899. In gay holiday attire, with flags and bunting flying, guns jfiring, parades of militia and civilians, Bloenifontein on the 29th jday of May celebrated one of the most important events in the jcampaign. The excitement reached a climax at noon when |the Military Governor and Lord Roberts declared the annexation [of the Orange Free State, henceforth to be known as the Orange River Colony. The occasion, one of great state and pomp, was [graced by the presence of Lady Roberts, the Hon. Misses Roberts [and many other titled personages. The ceremony concluded with the firing of a salute, lusty cheers and singing of ' ' God Save the Queen. ' ' The British troops, num- bering about 60,000 en- camped at Ferrara, eight miles outside of Bloemfon- tein. Col. Otter at once used the donation money sent from Canada and pur- chased food and clothing for his Regiment. Still they had no shelter at night beyond the canopy of heaven, "and .so it happeried that many sturdy fellows who had withstood the hardsliip of forced marches and the fatigues of battle, were obliged to haul down their colours at the fag-end of the Free State rainy season. Most of the typhoid cases were undoubtedly due to the execrable water imbibed during the famous march upon Bloenifontein, most of which was obtained from the Modder River. The translation of " Modder " is mudd}', but the vile stuff which our soldiers drank without boil- ing or filtering, was far worse than muddy. When taken from below Cronje's laager, at Paardeberg, it was simply liquid filth, of which drainage, decomposed horse, and a stray human corpse formed component parts. The army doctors cautioned the men to boil Modder water, but in a country like the Free State, where wood is often unprocurable, it was impossible to make sure of the neces.sary fire. A thirsty .soldier in South Africa is willing. JOSHUA P. LESLIE. (t.llCITENANT 4rn KKi;i'. CANADIAN AH ril.LKRY.) Horn at St. .\Iar!;ar>is P. K. Island, April 26th, 187^, son of William l.c-.lie, mill-wright. .'souris, P. K. Island. Attendeil Military School, (Juehec. 1897; ' appointed Lieutenant 1898. Ktii^aiied in fanning be- fore enteriii'^ active service. Resis;ned commission I and enlisted as private October 25th, 1899. 42 OUR nOYvS X^NDKR KIRE moreover, to run more risks in one day than the average man encounters thoughout his life. Another source of infection was the immense number of dead horses which lined the route of the army. There was a place on the way called Ossfontein, which the soldiers — on account of equine dead — promptly altered to " Deadossft»ii- tein." Not alone horses, hut a large number of oxen had been killed, and the carcasses of the poor creatures torn open and partially devoured by birds of prey, who collected around tlie victims in ghoulish groups, were half broiled by the tropical heat. The stench was intolerable, and, taken in conjunction with Mod- der water for breakfast, dinner and tea, proved more disastrous than bullets of the enemy." Only five men of each Company were allowed in Bloeni- fant2iu at once. The C:inadians were objects of great curiosity. Dr. Conan Doyle in the London Times said : " The Canadians are fine strapping fellows, broad-shouldered, clean-limbed and blue-eyed. They swung past with easy stride and free gait, conscious of strength and pride brought with them from the lakes and mountains of Car.ada. Their boots were out at the toes, their stockings undarned, tlieir breeches torn, then mended and torn again, but every stain was honor to tho.se sons from over the .sea, who have marched shoulder to shoulder with regi- ments of long and great tradition." The people of Bloemfontein were remarkably kind and hos- pitable. For instance when one of the soldiers was strolling along he heard the exclamation, " Why, there is a Maple Leaf," and turning, was warmly greeted by a Mr. Patterson of the R. R. department, who at once invited him to his hou.se where this " Maple Leaf " and many other " Maple Leaves " often spent a pleasant hour. Although the city was then in the hands of the English, strict vigil had to be kept in case of an attack from the Boers. The troops were frequently marched out at 3 o'clock in the morning to .scatter the enemy's forces. On April 5th, after a tramp of fourteen miles the Canadiar.s met with a plea.sant surprise in the unexpected arrival (Nri\tii;Nr) I'.iirii at ("anniiig, N. S., 1P77 : >oii i>l tlie Hon. Or. Kred \V. liordiM, Miiii-.H.T ut Militia; <(l\i,:att il Ml, Allison Univcr-ity, Sackville. N. I'l. ; on third year in medical couim.- at Mctlill (_'olli:i;e, .Montrral ; -i.iiul 6fi. J iiu'lu-., and weighed iy3 j)onnd>-. AUIion^h Major in Kin'^'s Co. Htissars, accu|)led position as I.ii'iit. in " H " Stilindron 2nd Canadian ContinLcnt for Soiiih Africa, January, i(;Oo. Was a bravu olTicer. In .May swam Zand River .it head of troops and displaced a party of Boors. While enj^aaini; the enemy on Jinie 16, 1900, was shot ihroiiah the h'.:art and cryin.y " I'oys I'm done for, " dropped dead. Deeply lamented. 1. OFR nOYS rNDKR FIRK 45 CHAPTER IV. " Stand to your work and be wise, captain of sword and pen, Who are neither children nor gods — but men in the world o£ men." iTT FTKR renminiiig in Bloenifontein for over six weeks, Lord jpl Roberts with an army of 40,000, began his march north- ward on May ist. The general advance was made along the line of the Orange River Colony to Bradford. Winberg, Kroon- sladt, Johannesburg and thence to Pretoria. On April the 20th, when the enemy was driven north from W'epener atid DeVVep's Dorp, General French was ordered to hasten with his cavalry and intercept them at Modder River, and General Hamilton, in command of the 19th Brigade, was to <^() south and cut off their retreat atThaba N'Chu, both divis- ions to connect with the main advance column at Winberg. :|c * :is -^ Jis -M :[; :i: •■'.^ * * All was bustle and confusion in the Canadian camp on the early morning of April the 21st. Haversacks packed, army blankets strapped, rubber sheets, greatcoats, and spare blankets l)iled high on transport waggons. A command " x^ttention !" " Form in line !" " March !" and our heroes were on the tramp once more. On and on they marched, not even halting for a mid-day meal. Finally the pump, pump of the wateiw^rks could be clearly discerned amid the roar of Artillery, and on May 3rd, after a short and decisive engagement at Springfield, the l)rincipal waterworks station of the Orange Free vState was taken l)y Gen. Broadwood, The Canadians were then put on patrol and sentry duty, and in the evening a number of " G " Company marched back to camp, carrying a branch of a willow tree, look- ing like the enemy attacking Macbeth. It was found that a large body of the enemy held a strong ]K)sition between Sprinfigeld and Thaba N'Chu so the Brigade once more forded the Modder and advanced in extended order. A number of the boys took shelter behind some ant hills, and in I 46 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE the excitement of the battle Hedley McKinnon, Arthur Mellish, Ambrose Rodd and Arthur Dillon did not hear the order to retire and suddenly discovered they were facing the enemy alone. Equipped in full marching order, it was impossible for them to secrete themselves from the enemy. The Boers seemed to understand the situation fully and central- ized their rifle and volley fire on their diminutive fortresses. Still the boys hung on, calling out alter- nately " How are you mak- ing it?" "Still there?" etc. To add to their peril the enemy began firing from the top of the kopje to their left, from which there was no protection. Excitement grew intense — the boys vowed to do or die, and, keeping their noses well under cover, returned a con- tinual fire. Their friendly ant hills, riddled with bul- lets, were literally torn away and death seemed in- evitable when reinforce- ments arrived and the position was carried. In a later engagement, the Canadians found the kopjes strengthened with trenches and entanglements, and, although only five hundred strong, steadily advanced. Suddenly, when within 1500 yards, they were met with a terrific fusilade of fire. Instantly there was a the boys pressed on. Two .shots struck grazing his neck and the other his .shoulder; LIKUIKNANI' JOHN A. McDONALD. (lIKUT. ANn ADJ. 82nd RWIT.) Born July igtli, 1S72. New (llassow, P. K. I., son ofjiihii McDoiKild, Km)., New ('il;i>gow ; ediicaled. I'lince of W.ilfs t:nlltae, C'hailoUclowii ; called lo Har of P. K. I., July 30th 1897; atti'iulcd Provisional School of Infantry, Cliarloitctown, during spiing of 1898; Provisional School of l''A|iiitation, Chailottctown. i8ci8; appointed Liciitcnanl in S2iid (Jueen's Co. Ke^iineiit ; in Fehuiary, 1900, appointed to fill a vacancy as Lieutenant in first contingent. wild roar, yet Col. Otter, one .still he bravelv encouraged his men forward. "Fix bayonets and charge!" OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 47 rang out the order, and down the Boers jumped from their position and galloped speedily away ; for if there is anything that strikes terror to the heart of the Boer it is those fatal words : " Fix bayonets and charge." After the engagement General Smith-Dorien in congratu- lating Col. Otter sa \ that the Regiment had acted with splendid courage, admirable steadiness and good judgment, and that he had often placed the Canadians in the most difficult positions and never found the men wanting in anything that goes to make up s{)lendid soldiers. To the regret of the regiment, Col. Otter was compelled to return to Bloemfontein for medical treatment, l)ut fortunately his injuries were only slight. MATTLE OF HOUKNET. The junction made by the forces of Gen. French and Gen. Ian Hamilton at Thaba N'Chu, again separated ; the latter known as the Winberg column, divided into three divisions, — Artillery, Engineers, Mounted and Foot Infantry, numbering in all 1 200, and continued their march along the main line. In advancing, the country seemed to improve, the land even looking as if it might make good pasturage, though by no means equal to the grazing in Canada. A fight was expected before entering Winberg. On nearing t'.e town the column foinid a great num- ber of troops and transports encamped. These regiments pro- ceeded to pass through two ranges of kopjes, the 19th Brigade being held in reserve. The Imperial Volunteers and Cameron Highlanders extended on the right ; mounted men dashed on and, dismounting, extended and advanced on the kopje towards the left. Then came the rattle of musketry from the British. Instantly the Boer artillery opened fire from a high kopje, their shells bursting all over the field ; an action began on the left also and the 19th Brigade advanced in extended order. The British shells soon began to burst on the kopjes and the Boers could be seen galloping away. Still the artillery fire was continued but finally silenced by a large naval gun. The mounted men, scamp- ering here and there, the hills dotted with khaki — as the men advanced — the row of horse-artillery, the oxen dragging the ^; I 48 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE great naval guns, the long line of transports, and occasicnally a bunch of white covered ambulances, flying a Red Cross flag, looming in the distance, presented a grand panorama. The troops gradually cleared the hills and advanced onwards once more. The slaughter of the Boers was very great, trails of blood being discernable on all sides. So this engagement, known as the battle of Houknet, proved another defeat for the Bceis. After marching some hours, the column came to a narrow gorge or pass which was crossed with great difficulty, being crowded with troops, ammunition, carts and transports. But finally the Canadians came to a place of shelter by a donga, at the foot of a kopje. On ascending they found the Gordons had completely cleaned it out, but as the Mauser bullets were still sniping past, it was not safe to be seen on the sky line. The shell fire on this kopje had ceased and the regiment was ranged along the hill to hold it for the night, with orders to move on against the Boers in the morning. So the Canadians ranged in order, with bayonets fixed, and at dawn advanced against the enemy, who were occupying what was really part of the same kopje, with dips between, and gradually drove them back. About lo o'clock they were subjected to a severe sli-^^U fire again, but bravely advanced and finally succeeded in gaining the position, conipktcly routing the tntmy ard capturing their Long Tom. Tramp ! tramp ! tramp ! It was the 26th day of May and the force under General Hamilton marched twelve miles beyond Thaba N'Chu to a neck through which it was expected the Boers would pass in their retreat from Wepener, but only to find that opposition the previous day at Yester Neck had ac- complished this purpose. An advance southward, a slight skirmish, a tramp of twenty miles and the Brigade was back again at Thaba N'Chu. During the evening the boys lay around the camp watching shells of the enemy's big guns bursting on kopjes near by. Before daybre?i: next morning, mcuntcd men, infantry, guns and transports again moved forward. At noon the Canadians halted while the Gordons went off to the left ar.d Shropshires advanced. Soon the booming of cannon, the rattle of rifle fire, the reports of pom-pom, and the carrying past of OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 49 tlie dead told that a fight was on in earnest. Near the Cana- dians were a number of Kaffirs in charge of ammunition carts. S.uldenly a shell burst in their midst; half frantic with fright, and with the wildest terror depicted on their faces, the)'^ ran off, helter skelter, to a place of safety. ' ' Advance Canadians, support the Ciordons !" In a moment the Regiment was hastening forward. Shells fell like hail stones. One fell near " H " Company ; one among the boys of Company " G," scattering the clay hither and thither ; then, as if hurled from the gates of hell, one burst with awful violence in the midst of Company "C" and Pte. Cotton of Toronto was instantly killed. Another ooom ! a whiz ! a whirl ! and from the force of a flying shell one of " Our Boys" was hurled bodily many feet in the air. "Are you hurt?" cried a comrade, but beyond a stunning and general shaking up he felt no serious eifects and bravely kept on with the regiment. Another march, another river crossed on rocky ledges ; and the Canadians proceed to climb a high ko])je by a steep, rugged and picturesque path, lined witli large mi- mosa trees. At this place a number of gentlemen and officers passed the Brigade, carrying a British flag roll- ed on a pole. They proved to be a deputation from Winberg, offering the sur- render of the town. Thus Winberg was entered with- out opposition. The for- mal entry was preceded by a brass band and the same deputation carrying, un- furled, the Union Jack, who paraded through the streets, hoisting the British Hag on all important buildings, while a throng of soldiers and civilians cheered to the echo. Tiie residents of Winberg showed H. CU.W, WOODSIOCK., N. h. ("k" F-Il;l.l) liA r lUKV, SliJclNi) CDSTINDKNI ) il 50 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE their delight at the entrance of the troops by literally throwing their homes open and doing all in their power for the comfort of the soldier boys. The Canadian Contingent was now very much decimated. being four hundred and fifty-two, while Cor.pany "G" had only thirty-four members on parade. Here the Regiment was reinforced by the Draft from Canada, who received a royal welcome at the hands of their veteran brothers. From Winberg the column marched north to Kroodstadt, then eastward towards Lindley, the very centre of the Boer country, where ex-President Steyn had set up a default-admin- istration. The British were daily threatened with an attack from a surrounding force, but beyond a rapid chase over scr.:e kopjes, a slight shirmish, capturing of fifteen of the enemy's waggons, and taking twenty-four Boer prisoners, Lindley was occupied by the victorious host. Again they started. Again the Boers flew ahead and again the British increased their speed and hastened on. Mr. Rich- mond Smith, special correspondent of the " Star," says : — " On they went, over ridges, through fields of mealies and ploughed ground galloped the cavalry, followed by the guns. It was a grand chase. Then as four butts or ridges were passed on a gallop, suddenly a pom-pom opened fire away to the left, then another, and finally a third! Had the enemy fallen into our hands at last ? Up over another grassy ridge at breakneck speed, and lo! the cause of the firing was apparent! Three or four thousand yards ahead, far below us was the Boer convoy crossing the spruit and slowly crawling up the opposite bank. The Royal Horse Artillery guns were quickly unlimbered and opened fire on the convoy. Shell after shell dropped among the wagons but still they trekked on. Along the ridges to the right the enemy's riflemen kept up a galling rifle fire upon the cavalry as it advanced to clear the ground for the advance of the guns. A dozen shells among the enemy's waggons and the guns again limbered up and dashed ahead. Again they unlimbered and a perfect hail of shells from the Royal Horse and pom-poms fell among the trekking waggons. Sud- kenly, there was a loud report and a shell dropped in the midst of our advancing cavalry. The enemy in a desperate attempt to protect this convoy had opened fire from a gun placed with great cleverness around the nose of a kopje to our left front across the spruit. But our gunners had soon the gun galloped into position, and in a few minutes four shells dropped all about the enemy's gun. Quick as lightning the gun was limbered up and galloped away out of our sight around the protecting kopje from which it came. Meantime the rest of our artillery turned its attention to the slowly moving convoy ! A dozen waggons cut off from the rest left the road to escape our shell fire and trekked across the veldt. Two whole batteries were turned upon them and shells landed in half dozens at a turn in front, behind and all about them. Away to the right along a high ridge came the sound of a continual rattle of musketry. Then came the sound of guns with the continual pom-pom of the Maxim Nordenfeldt. It was our mounted infantry driving the enemy's riflemen from the ridge overlooking and commanding the spruit site sic ot the guns i shells shells galljp tound whole chase was s] follow unabl day! ,1 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 51 irovviiig 11 fort of ty miicli liiy "G" |eginiejit a rojal dstadt, le Boer admin- attack r scr.:e sneniy's ley was d again |r. Rich- d ground n as four e away to )ur hands cause of V us was ite bank, re on the kked on. fire upon ;uns. A d up and rom the . Sud- Ivancing ned fire our left position, uick as und the artillery »ff from • Two t a turn ;e came ns with ifantry ing the spruit and shell stormed convoy. The guns opened on our left away on the oppo- site side of the spruit, more mounted infantry with guns shelling the main convoy ot the enemy as it trekked over the ridges beyond the drift On galloped the guns in front! The tail of the convoy could not escape us! Another hail of shells from a closer range and the waggons were deserted by their drivers as shells burst in a mass about them. They had stopped! They were ours. On galloped the cavalry across the drift and up the opposite slope. Galloping after I tound we had captured fifteen waggons loaded with all kinds of stores and the whole of the enemy's sick convoy of ambulances. It had been the most exciting chase imaginable and differed from most fights inasmuch as the whole panorama was spread out before one! It was practically over, however, though the cavalry followed on for miles and succeeded in bringing back a couple more waggons unable to keep up with the speedy trek of the Boer convoy! It had been a great day! Seldom indeed is it that one gets a chance of seeing so pretty a fight. As the sun peeped over the ridges in the east, the following morning, Monday May 21st, the column moved out of bivouack at Karoo Spruit. Another hard day's trekking without a fight of any kind brought us to Witpoort, about ten or twelve miles south of Helibron. Here the column bivouacked for the night! One could write for days on the humourous incidents of these awful days of hard trekking for they have their humourous as well as their pathetic side! I had outspanned at Witpoort just before dark, tired out with a long and wearisome day in the saddle. A rugiment of infantry crawled slowly up the incline close to where my cart was! I was thinking in a tired sort of a way, how much harder it was for the foot soldier with his awful burden of knapsack, belts, ammunition, panni- kins and rifle to trudge wearily all day, than it was for one without belts and burdens to do the same distance in the saddle, when I was hailed in a cheerful manner! They were the Canadians! I had not been able to distinguish them in the growing darkness Tired, hungry, grimy and footsore, but still they were cheerful — facing the enemy on the battle-field was hard enough, but these weary marches from dawn till sunset were infinitely worse! How thin their ranks were! Scarce four hundred of the thousand who landed with me in Cape Town six weary months ago! Some had died like heroes, their faces to the foe, but by far the greater number had eivher passed away from fever, brought on by just such marches as the one we had done that day and the filthy water and insufficient food and clothing! Only the harder and more fortunate of the regiment had been able to endure the hardships of the most difficult campaigns any army has ever been called upon to endure! And yet they were cheerful! This was my train of thought when I was interrupted by a cheerful voice asking permission to light his pipe at my fire. I looked up, wondering that any Tommy could be so cheerful after so hard a day! i'ever in my life dit^ I see such .- figure! Clad in thin khaki drill uniform, black and grimy and torn and tattered with much wear, stood a figure leaning heavily on his rifle. He had the usual complement of belts, knap- sack, and amm.unition belt, and in addition, several tin cans tied to his belt, out of which were sticking ears of corn or mealies as they are called here; carrots and beans. In one hand he carried a large pumpkin! Tied to his waist and cross belts, was a motley collection of beet roots, squashes and other vegetables! He looked a veritable Father Christmas and he must have been carrying close on to a hundred pounds with his belts and rifle! From his badge I saw at once that he was a Canadian! And he was cheerful! Asked if he was sick of the war, he replied that like everyone else he would be glad when it was over, but he quickly added: " I would not have missed the experience for all the money in the world!" He hadn't any complaints to make! Often he was hungry and did not get enough to eat, but all the other regiments in the brigade were the same! With quiet thankfulness he accepted a cup of hot coffee and offered me some of t he veget- ables he had carried for miles! He even seemed put out when I refused to accept them and was only satisfied when I told him I had lots to eat in my cart and could not take what he bad carried so far." ,1. 5* OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE HOW OUR BOYS CELEBRATED THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. God save the Queen ! " We celebrated the Queen's birth- day," writes a member of Company " G," "by an excursion over the veldt of fifteen miles. Of course for such an excep- tional ordinance we arose from our downy beds at the early hour of 4.30 ; at 4.45 ha:i our blankets packed, at 5 o'clock enjoyed a luxurious breakfast consisting of a piece of scone, cooked the previous evening, and a drink of coffee. Before daylight at 5.45 we started, all in good spirits and marched, with occasional halts, for about five miles. We came to a farm house with trees around it and on one tree were bunches of what looked like bananas, so Lieut. Jones, now ccm- manding Company "G," Capt. Macdonnell being ill. told one man from each section to go and get some fruit for the crowd. Ned Small bounded away from our section, but returned soon at a slower pace ; the bananas had proved nothing but bunches of hard corn hung up to dry. It was a great joke. Another piece of fun was on the previous day when thirty of us were ordered out on a sheep fatigue expedition. We easily .surrounded a flock and each captured a sheep, and. holding one of its fore legs and one of its hind legs together, straddled it across his shoulders, and marched back to camp, handing it to the Regimental butcher. RALPH FAAR.^R MARKHAM. (l.lKUTKNANT 8tH HTSSARS.) Horn Feb. 24th, 1S77. St. John, N. K., son of Liem-Col. A. Miirkhrini, of St. lohn Sun ; eilu- cited Kothes.iy CollLvgiiitf School, University of New Kriinswick. Kncmed on newspaper staff. Attended Royal School of Cavalry, 'I'oronto, ifjgfa • appointed L'eutenant 8th Hussars 1898: resigned cmunission and enlisted as private in the Mounted Rifles 2nd Cana- dian Contingent, Jan. iqoo. OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 53 J Ay. IS birth- fcursioii excep- ly hour [enjoyed ked the at 5 -45 I halts, arouiKl Pnas, so ccni- G." who had the privilege of keeping the heart and liver for his trouble. But to continue, — the country had all been burnt over by the Boers in order to show up our khaki suits and as we marched along with thousands of foot, artillery and transports wc raised a cloud of fine black dust that was suffocating and nuule it difficult to distinguish soldiers from Kaffirs. Finally we halted and when an issue of flour as the day's rations was served we proceeded to cook our supper in style. Matheson mixed the flour with some baking powder we happened to have, on a rubber sheet Then we made a fire with scrappings and straw, and every fellow in the section cooked a bun on the top of his canteen. True they were not very promising " cheetivis " bjinghalf between a pancake and scone with a little ashes etc. to heii^hten the taste. Then came an issue of tea, soup, an extra supply of rum for those who take it. It is dark now by 5 o'clock and about 8 o'clock we heard a distant cheer, and the National Anthem came floating over the veldt, then some near regimer.t took it up; nearer and nearer drew the cheer and song until our company joined in, and in less than three minutes the welkin rang and resounded to the echo of " God save the Queen." Then a band struck up "When the boys come marching home again," and I tell you this was sung with great gusto all over the camp. Other airs followed, but gradually faded away ; silence reigned and I dropped off to sleep, the last memory of that Queen's birthday being a .spirited di.scussion between Dillon, Arbuckle and Matheson, as to whether the bandmaster of the Shrop3, or our Godfrey was the greatest bandmaster in the world." Tramp ! tramp ! tramp ! over an endless veldt ar.d diffcult as the marching was for the troops, the transport waggons almost found the country impassable, but bravely they struggled on, "sometimes with the column, sometimes miles behind, sometimes on the road, sometimes off ; up hill and down hill, across deep spruits, over rocks, through water ; the kaffirs screaming, the mules braying, officers shouting directions and orders ; everyone, black, white, officers or men, swearing at each other, at the mules, at the horses, at the road, at the weather and almost swearing at themselves for being such fools as to go to war. 'V M ■fe 54 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE " Look, boys, look at the sky," cried one of " Our Boys" on the evening of May 27th, " French is heliographing Lord Roberts, he has crossed the Vaal. Three cheers and a tiger for General French," and the veldt re-echoes again and again to tl.e lustrous cheers of those buoyant hearts. With vigor and spirits aglow they again move forward, and on the 26th of May the " Fighting Nineteenth" as the Brigade was named, waded, waist deep, into the Vaal and crossed from the Free State boundary into the territory of Oom Paul. The Brigade had the honor to be the first British infantry to set foot on the Transvaal Re- public. As the boys climbed up the steep, rocky embank- ment and the silvery waves lapped in on the golden shore, anecdotes of great hauls of smelts, trout, mackerel and salmon, caught in Canadian waters, were exchanged ; but the stern reality of war recog- nizes no sentiment — and rem- iniscences of the pa.st were drowned by an order to form in line and march eighteen miles to Drientspruit. Military experts, arm-chair critics, and even the Boers of the Orange River Colony prophe- sied that the enemy would make a decided stand and resist the advance of the British on the border of their country, but, to the amazement of all, not a shot was fired, not a shell thrown to prevent the invasion of the Republic by the victorious army of Britain. On to Johannesburg Lord Roberts and his hosts ad- vanced, and on May 30th entered the Golden City. It is .said that when the war began Johannesburg folded its arms and went to sleep. The Stock Exchange closed its doors, the mines shut down, the millionaires went abroad, the shops were fenced in, the private homes boarded up, and the few stragglers that did J. A, HAVDEN, CARI/rON CO., N, B. ("e" FIF.M) n.VTTERV, SECO.Ml) CnNTI.NGKNT) OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 55 pass along the deserted thoroughfare seemed to have no energy and moved as if in a dream. On all sides were vast heaps of slate-coloured powder, the trailers of the mines, heaps upon heaps piled mountains high, surrounding scaffold and chimney, leaving little range of sky and speaking to the educated eye of unlimited wealth in the tunnels under ground. Roads were everywhere ; railroads, tram-roads, waggon roads, and millions of wires, tele- phone, telegraph, electric, trolly wires, all crossing each other in indescribable confusion, as if some enormous spider had woven a huge web over the rand while Johannesburg slept. This, then, was the cit}' Lord Roberts entered and his reception was more like a funeral service than a triumphant entry. But the Union Jack was hoisted, the .soldiers cheered, a few onlookers smiled a dreary smile, and the Field Marshall was happy. Boom ! boom ! boom ! the 19th Brigade is beyond Johannes- burg. In the rear guard the Canadians hear the hammering pom-pom, the shrieking shell, the whistling bullet. Their ad- vance guard is engaging the enemy. The Gordons are ordered to advance, the Canadians to act in reserve. All day a fierce and exciting battle ensues, until finally the Boers evacuate their position and flee. At dawn once more the "Fighting Nine- teenth" move forward, this time the Canadians are advance guard. Over great kopjes, through winding roads and acrcss the veldt where the fight had taken place the previous day they move. Large heaps of granite piled high up in pyramidical style, as if designed for some purpose, are scattered along the roadway. A heavy mist lies over the land but by noon it gradually becomes thinner and thinner until in the distance can be discerned Ptetoria. Instantly a roar, a cheer, a wild shout, a hip, hip, hurrah, rings out from thousands of voices. What a transfor- mation goes over that long line of troops, how sprightly their step, their fifty pounds of accoutrements seem as nothing ; hnv happy they look; every one is in buoyant spirits, and as usual, whistling " The Maple Leaf Forever." After forming a conjunction with another column of Lord Robert's army, all ad- yuiic in splendid style towards the coveted metropolis. .3 *.f LT.-COL. W1LL1\M DILLON OTTER. Jlinton, Ont., December 3rd, 1843 ; educated Goderich (Jrainniir r. Coll. ; joined militia 1S61 ; appjinted Lieut. Queen's Own Killi-, 5 ; appointed Adjt., Aug., 1865; Ktnian Raid, 1866; Major, Junt, ..... .. t7 1 1 I :.. . ~ 1 „r \x;;.,.i.i«-l^., .,.^«. , 3- . • Son of late A. W. Otter ; born Cli School ; Model School, Toronto ; U. C. 1863 ; served Niagara Frontier 1B64-65 ;..,,,,„. ,..^.. ..uj.., . ...f,., .„„^ , __ , , ,„ 1869; Kt.Lt.-Colonel, June, 1874: went to England as second in command of Wimbledon team, 107 command of Queen's Own, 1874 ; active part in Northwest Rebellion, 1885 (medal mentioned i.n despatch^ •- M^d recommended for the C. AL (1 ); appointed D. O. C No. 2 with charge of School of Infanti\, Toronto, x886; Inspector of Infantry, 1896; attached to Regular Army for seven months and passid examinations as Lt.-Col. in British Army, 1895 ; took leading part in founding Canadian Mil't-uy Institute, Toronto, iBgo; A.D.C. to His Honor the (lovernor (jeueral ot Canada ; appointed Commands ■ in-chief of ist C.-inadian Contingent, October 25th, 1899. TP OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 57 CHAPTER V. PRETORIA. i' " Rest lads ! ye have wrung from this death-ride gory Baptisement of blood, and a mantle of glory." FRETORIA, the seat of the South African Repubh'c, with its magnificent fortresses costing over two millions of pounds sterling, — Pretoria, on the threshold of which Kruger threatened the English with a slaughter that would " stagger humanity," — Pretoria, the centre of the world's undivided attention, the goal of Lord Roberts, was on June the 5th, 1900, occupied by the victorious army of Britain. When the bombardment of the city began and the firing of a few shells utterly demolished one of the " impregnable forts," President Kruger, like the intiiguer Steyn, decided that safety was in flight, so gathering some millions of gold together, he boarded a private car and fled northward to Middleburg. The demand by Lord Roberts for the immediate surrender of the capital brought out the burgomaster with the official keys of the city. Of the formal entry, Mr. W. H. White, the " Star " corres- pondent of the Mounted Rifles, says: — "Lord Roberts made his formal entr}' at the head of his victorious army. It was a grand spectacle. The streets were thronged with the inhabitants of the place who had come out to see the British flag run up over the Raadzaal. Early in the morning, preceded by the mounted troops, the Guards Brigade had marched into the city and all day performed the duties of town guard. Long before the hour at which Lord Roberts was to make his formal entry the streets were thronged with people and Church Square was a black maiss of humanity with the open space in front of the Raadzaal kept clear by long lines of the Coldstream Guards. From the flagstaff over the handsome building in which the Transvaal Parliament has its sessions, the Vierkleur floated proudly. It was a little after two o'clock when a commotion in the crowds in market street proclaimed the coming of the Si 58 OUR BOYS UNDKR FIRE i '* Ik ' ■■■■1 Cotnmatuler-in-Chief and his stnfF. There was a cheer from a little band of loyalists about the Grand Hotel on the corner of Church Square, as Lord Roberts with his staff galloped into the open space in front of llie Raadzaal. The innnense crowd which lined its sides were silent spectators un- like the crowd which wit- nessed the same ceremony in Johamiesburg. They refrained from any demon- stration of their fceliuf^s. Their silent sullen faces touched witli a tinge of sadness, were far more im- pressive than the angry groans which greeted the hoisting of the British flag in the Gold Metropolis a few days before. As the Connuander-in-Chief took up his stand in the open space the long lines of sol- diers presented arms. Then all eyes were turned on the fluttering folds of the Virk- leur, which vStill floated proudly over the Raadzal. Presently two British officers ap- peared on the stone balcony and in a few seconds the Transvaal flag was quickly run down. A small British flag was attached to the halliards. As it was run to the top of the mast the soldiers presented arms, the band played the National Anthem and a small portion of the crowd cheered with the wildest enthu^uu-u. It was a strange sight, however, for among that gr ' ass of humanity which crowded the square came not .id. To them there was no cau.se for enthusia.stic jub; on. They seemed to realize that the inevitable er.d hcd ccir.e at la^i ar.d the country of which they were so proud was no longer lueirir-. JOHN HK(;.\N PAKKS. (l.lEirr. I'RINLKSS I.Ol ISK HISSAHS.) I'onSt. John, N. li., 1874, son of Major I. H. l.-lrk^. St. John. C.radiiaicil Koval Military Coll-tri-, K.iivjston. 1S96 ; I.il-iu Priiues l.„iiise Hiissars i8c,6; ix-sigiiccl conitnissioii uiul enlisted as private in " 1! ' Stiundron, and Canadian Contingtnt, Jan 1900 OUR BOYS UXDKR FIRE 59 They did not seem to bear rcsjiitmc-tit as did llie Dutch |)()l)idation of Johannesburg. Their faces \vorc rather a look of sorrowful resignation and I saw tears roll silently down the rii>>ged cheeks of more than one sturdy bnrglicr. It was a great day for Britain, for it marked the neariiig of the end of the long ami hardly fought war which has cost the lives of so many of her brave soldiers, but to the Dutch burgher it was the saddest of all sad days — the end of his bright dream of supremacy over S:)iith Africa and the beginning of a national exister.ce subject to the suzerainty of the great nation whose arms have been .suc- cessful in one of the bitterest struggles the world has seen. A few minutes after the ceremony of hoisting the flag was over, the Guards band headed by Gen. Pole-Care w and staff marched past, followed by the iSth Brigfide ui:der Ger. Chtin.- sidc — the Kssex, Welsh and York Regiments. Then came the 19U1 Brigade under Gen. Ian Hamilton. It is intcrtslirg to iKjte the kindly consideration shown by the Commander in-Chief to the column which has done most of the fighting since th.e army left Bloomfontein. But a single division of infaritry were given the honour of marching past the Commander-in-Chief from tlie many thousands of troops which composed the main column luider his command. It was a delicate and well-de.served compliment paid to Gen. Ian Hamilton and the troops he commanded that all were given the honour of marching past the Field Marshal in the city in the capture of which they had taken such a prominent part. Head- ing the proce.ssion was General Ir.n Hamilton and his staff, fol- lowed by the Mounted Infantry attached to his division which liad done such .splendid work in the battle cf the previous day. They are a fine body of men these Mounted Infantry, ready to dare death at any time in the performance of their duty. Cor.- spicuous among them were the sturdy Colonials from New South Wales and West Australia. Next came the guns of the Royal Horse Artillery, followed by General vSmith-Dorien and his staff at the head of the two brigades of infantry which have done such magnificent work under his command since the army left Bloemfontein. "The Fighting 19th," as it is called, which has been in every engagement since the Army left Eslin, was given It: 6o OUR BOYS UNDER I?IRE i<' • 1 the place of honour. The Gordon Highlanders followed the General and his staff, headed bj' their band of pipers. Their appearance created a splendid impression. A fine regiment the Gordons have always been and the}- marched past with a steady swing which excited general admiration. Next came the Corn- walls, who were also well received. Then the Canadians, led by Colonel Otter. It was enough to make any Canadian proud of his country as these sturdy heroes passed in front of the saluting base at a long, steady, swinging gait, which compelled the taiid to change its tune and give something faster. The Canadians never appear at a function of this kind with- out creating comment upon the sturdy appearance of their ranks. Individually taller and more strongly built tlian the men of any other British Regi- ment, except, pel haps, the Guards, their appearance is always the signal for an enthusiastic reception. As the\- passed through the opei' space and in '"rout of Lord Roberts and his staff, every man seemed to real- ize that he nuist do his best. Weary as they were their uniforms blackened and stained with long marching and hard fight- ing, of which no regiment in the army has had more, their soldierly bearing and sturdy apj)earance won for them enthusiastic plaudits on all sides. Kven the silent Dutch were inter- ested and as our boys marched past, I heard more than one apathetic burgher enquire who they were, and crane his neck to see tlie men who had travelled 8,000 miles over the seas to fight A. H. ARNOI.l). (lII;1 T. I'KINCKSS I.OIISE HUSSAKs) SiiTi of (i R. Aniokl, Ksi) , , Siissiiv, N. 1!.; joiin.'il Stii Hiiss;iis i8yi :is I'lov'sional Sci-oiiJ I.iinitfn.-im ; lio'ds cunirit-atc Royal School of t'avalry, Toionlo ; proiiioloil KiiM I.ifnitt'rumt iSyo; resigned c mimis'^ioii and t-nlislL-d as a private in "IV Sqnadn n Mounied Rillt.'>, Second Canadian Continufil, Jan., 1900. OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 6 1 for the supremacy of the Britisli Empire in South Africa, It is strange, but perhaps natural that the Boers should have such an interest in the Colonials from Canada and Australia, who have fought in this war. You can always interest a burgher by telling him about the Canadians. This is, perhaps, because thty are astonished at a colony so far removed from the Mother Country and the scene of the present hostilities, interesting itself ill a struggle in which it had no stake save a desire that the supremacy and integrity of the British Empire should be pre- served. Certain it is that the Boers have had more than oriC opportunity of learning to respect Canadians, at least for their fighting qualities. The men who forced General Cronje to sur- render at Paardeberg and have so often since compelled the enemy's forces to fall back and and hurriedly retire before the advance, have earned no small reputation antcng the Beers and are always spoken of in terms of the greatest respect. The Shropshires brought up the rear of the 19th Brigade. Next came the 21st Brigade under the command of General liruce Hamilton, composed of the City Imperial Volunteers, the Cameron Highlanders, the Sussex and the Derby. Following them, the divisional artillery brought the memorable procession to a close, and the Commander-in Chief and his staff rode to headquarters at the residence of the British agent in Sunnyside, a western suburb of the city." The releasing of prisoners captured by the Boers was the next incident worthy of note. In the different compounds there were, over six hundred men confined. Though pale, the men did not look as if they were har.shly treated, but said tboy had received a fair amount of consideration at the hands of tlieir enemy. According to agreement the regiments of the 19th Brigade were formally di.sbanded at Pretoria. The Gordon Higlilq^iders and Canadians who had side by side marched, fought nnd en- dured the hardships of war for eight months, felt the separation keenly and were loth to say farewell. General Smith-Dorien, in his official report of June the 7th says: "The Nineteenth Brigade has achieved a record any brigade might bj proud of. Since the day it was formed, 12th f .f -Btl Ki'l 62 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 5;,. ' 1 W':' February, 1900. it has marched six hundred and twenty miles, often on half rations, and seldom on full. It has taken part in the capture of ten towns, fought in ten general engagements, and on twenty-seven other days. During one period of thirty days it fought twenty-one of them, marched three hundred arid twenty miles. Its casualties have been between four and five hundred, its defeats nil." From Pretoria the Cana- dians were ordered to Elandsfontein thence to a small railway centre known as Springs situated between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Of the place (Lieut. ) Lome Stewart writes : — "The towns and villages in this country are very pretty, — splendid farms and com- fortable houses, with gar- dens and trees ; the latter had all to be planted and are looked after like hot- house plants. Small, Matheson, Mel- lish, Foley, Rodd, Dillon, Gaudet and myself are the only ones left of the thirty Lsland boys that left Gras- pan, and arrived at Pre- toria. Since we left Pre- toria, McKinnon, Brace and McRae have rejoined us ; they are all well. Major Weeks and Mr. Fullerton are also with the Regiment. We left Elandsfontein for this place on the evening of the loth of June. I must tell you of a very amusing incident that occurred when we were marching through the town of Boksberg. HEVKRI.V R. AKMSTRONG. (3UD RE<;T.— (Al'l AIN miVAI. CANADIAN AK ni.l.KKV.) Horn at St. lohn, N. !!., F-.1). iQth, 1875; son of Ll-t.'ul. [. R. A|-m>troili;; ciliioalfd l.ynnnxvillc Coll. , P.i ll.iti. I'.M.R. January, icoo ; wounded in riuht foot liy li;dl from slira|intll .siull 7tli Jidy; fool amputated at .Ainlmlance Francais, Johannesfiurg. Church of Kngland, I Our boys under fire 63 Shortly after leaving Elandsfontein it began to rain and continued al)out an hour. By that time we had arrived at Boksberg, and were marching through the streets whistling the Maple Leaf and (lilTerent other tunes. Suddenly an Englishwoman, short and fat, ran out of a house, clasped her hands over her heart and shouted " the British !. the British ! God bless them, eight months of suffering. Give it to the Boers, boys, they're curs, Lvery one of them. Give it to them boys, give them the devil." We had been cross and cranky during our march up to this time, hut we began to laugh and forget all about being cross. The negrces that work in the mines came over here last Monday and gave us a dance, and a horrible affair it was — I can liear and see them yet at all hours of the day or night. For drums they have ca.sks nearly as big as an oil cask, the heads covered with the skin of some animal ; for the kettle or small (Irvms they take an ordinary five gallon kerosene oil can, cut out the heads and cover them with skins. But their pianos take the cake, — they have a long box about four feet long, one and a half feet high, and about a foot wide, and the top is made of barrel staves and sticks of wood tied together. It is wonderful how well they have them tuned. They beat on this with a stick that has a piece of cloth tightly wound around the end, and keep excellent time. There were about twenty of these pianos, four or five big drums and about the same number of smaller ones. They had quite a dance, singing meanwhile about the British and the Boers. Here are some of their sayings : " The British very wi.se men ; they go up to heaven in a balloon ; talk to God ; God tell them how, then they come down and lieat the Boer." " Paul Kruger has lost his number." " If the British want to catch old Paul they had better go to Delagoa Bay." "Great day for Kaffirs when Briti.sh come, Boer no pay Kaffir : British fair man, he always pay." "The great white Queen is Kaffir's friend, she good to Kaffir." They had a great many of the.se sayings put to music, and would dance to the music, sing these pieces, brandish their .shields and .spears, and jump, why they would jump ten feet high sometimes, then almost put their feet around their necks, and always land on their feet— it was a .sight not to be .soon forgotten. Then their dress ;— some had 64 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE m 911 'II vests, others coats ; some had a piece of cloth tied around their waists and hanging down to their knees. Others had only a cloth around their waists while their arms and legs were covered with copper bracelets and anklets, and they also had horse-hair tied to their legs and arms, and feathers in their hair. They were as ugly looking a lot of wretches as I ever saw in my life. I call them ' ' wretches ' ' for they were so disgusting they were utterly unlike human beings. Then they had tin cans filled with little stones which they rattled as they danced. I call never forget the hor- rible exhibition as long as I live. I never will want to see it again." Of life at the Springs (Lieut.) An.slow writes : — " A Boer force is reported one and a half days' march from us near the railway to Johannesburg. Yesterday an attack was made on their Laager. "G" and " H " Companies were de- tailed on an armored train which patrols the railway l)etween Kroonstadt and Pretoria. We have great sport .stopping tlie natives and also the white inhabi- tants from passing in and out of the town, as no one is allowed to go through unless accompanied to the station by an escort. It is really amusing when you stop a native and he cannot .speak English. He jalibers away at the rate of a mile a minute and makes innumerable signs with his hand,«. I gei'.erally jump at conclusions and let him pass. This morning we attended a CAPTAIN HKNRV B. STAIRS. (cAi'T. I'KiNc i:s.s i.drisi; i-isilii;kk, hamkax.) S Ml of 1.1IC J. S. Stiiirs, Ivq., Halifax, N. S., ami linnhi-r iif hiti- Litut. Stairs, African cxjilotcr. F'irst class certifjcale Royal School of Infantry; Captain I'rincfss l.oiii^o Kusiliurs, May i6ili, tS>)6 ; appointed to (oininand of Company " H " Kiist Canadian Coniiii- eont Oct 25tli, 1899. Mentioned in Col. Otter's dispatch I''el). 27lh, 1900. 1^^^ OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 65 native church service. The Bible and hymn books were written in the Kaffir language. We are still working hard, one night on and one night off duty and sleep in the open as usual. Joe Let- son was wounded at Houtnek on May ist. Bert McCuUum is 1) 'tter and with us again. Ben Harris has also recovered from the fever. He saw Matheson in the hospital at the Cape, who was suffering from fever as well as from his wound. Will MoLellan is with Rev. Mr. Lane, C. M. R." During an evening that a member of Company " O" was s])cnding at Mr. Vicars', chief engineer of the mines, Mrs. Vicars remarked that heavy firing had been going on at a certain place all day. " That is strange," was the reply, "we did not hear any at the camp." Then she explained that it was possible for her to hear when others a short way off could not. The reason was simple, but curious, being that her house was built on top of a coal field excavated underneath — a huge soiniding-board that carried a noise from a very great distance. On the night of June the 28tli, while one of " Our Boys" was out on outpost duty, a horseman came dashing along and shouted to the Artillery to harness up as the Boers were coming over the hills by hundreds. He at once ran over to the left half and gave the word to the bugler of " F " Company who at once sounded the alarm and in an instant the general order was given from the station. Within half a minute men were streaming from their quarters with their belts half on, their bandoliers fixed anyway, and some wearing toques, some forage caps, some helmets, but all grasping their rifles ready for a fight. In the meantime the negroes were driving in the mules and oxen, and the maxim gun men were rushing to and fro trying to eafch their mules and get them harnessed. Pte. O'Reilly very nearly met with a bad accident. He was on the maxim gnn s |uad and there were three mules harnessed abreast. He had the right hand one in when the animal tried to bolt; naturally it just swung the maxim in a circular direction, nearly upsetting the gun. O'Reilly held on and managed to stop it but was pretty well nni over; as it was his hands were lacerated quite a bit. While this was going on firinghad commenced between the British and the Boers. The Canadians advanced in open . ; vV \ t. 'I 66 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE order and the guns were moved off to the left. Soon boom, boom, bonni announced that the big guns were at work, and as shot followed shot the rifle fire of the enemy gradually slackened. 'I •: am RICHARD J. KOI. KY, OK "(;■■ COMPANY. Son of IC. KoU-y, I£s(|., Soutli Sli )n;, P.IC.I. CH.XKLDTTr.TOUN KN(;INKI-'.KS— I-IUS I' CONII NCENT SOl'Tri AI-KI<.\. A lively fight ensued, our men never flinched, and finally the Boers retreated in confusion, the mounted men chasing after them. When the fight was over the boys found one dead Boer, killed by rifle fire, and five dead horses — and they learned from some negroes that twelve had been wounded. It is probable that there were many more r.-..-,ualties, as the Boers always did their best to conceal their los:.. OUR BOYS UNDRR FIRE 67 ';f Not long after when two of the volunteers were a few miles outside of Springs they were fired on from a' farm hor.se. One of the men was badly wounded in the hip and another bullet struck his hat, circled round the crown, and tore the crown as clean as if it had been cut with a knife. Col. Otter sent out a strong detachment of mounted men who burned the farm house and barns to the ground. Some time before when Lord Roberts was advancing on Johannesburg, there was one little town that put up quite a stiff fight. Among the enemy was a burgher whose wife and twelve- year old son were in a house near the engagement. During a lull in the firing the father beckoned the boy over to the rifle pit. When half way acro.ss the field the child was struck by an ex- plo'ling shell and killed in the sight of both parents. /.nd so the Boers have suffered. The issuing of the ulti- matum that promised freedom and happiness, has brought only disaster and woe; but a bright day is now dawning for these misguided people, and the Union Jack of old England will amply fulfil the mission that the administration of South Africa failed to accomplish. Yet when we think of the scores of lionies that are devastated, of the many family ties that are broken, and re- call the hardships endured by our own troops, as well as the sad and lonely hearts throughout the Empire to-day, gladly will we welcome the time when universal peace shall reign. Although apparently defeated the Boers continued to resort to S;jcret and artful tactics, often blowing up bridges and break- ing weak lines of communication. On July 14th a plot to take the g-irrisDii at Johannesburg was discovered. It is said the scheme was defeated by a young Dutch officer confiding in his lady love who immediately gave the alarm. Later a plot of more serious nature, to kill all the British officers, capture Lord Poberts and retake Pretoria, wus discovered on the brink of execution. This treachery proved that the conciliation and kindness with which Lord Roberts had been treating the enemy, was falling far short of the mark, and that if the Boers were to be subdued it was only by firm and severe treatment. Consequently Lord Roberts issued the following Proclamation : 4 m 68 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE Referring to my proclamation, dated Pretoria, 16th June, 1900, I, Frederick Sleigh Baron Roberts of Kandahar and Waterford, K P., G. C. B., G. C S. I, G. C. I. E., V. C, Field Marshal, Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's troops in South Africa, do hereby declare, proclaim, and make known that, should any damage be done to any of the lines of railway, or to any of the railway bridges, culverts, or buildings, or to any telegraph lines or other railway or public property in the Orange River Colony, or in that portion of the South African Republic for the time being within the sphere of my military opera- tions, the following punishment will be inflicted: 1. — The principal residents of the towns and district will be held, jointly and severally, responsible for the amount of damage done in their district. 2. — In addition to the payment of the damage above mentioned, a penalty depending upon the cir- cumstances of each case, but which will in no event be less than a sum of 2s. 6d. per morgen on the area of each farm will be lev- \*S* *^* \\A Y'^~^^' / '^^^ 1 1 icd and recovered from each ''v/'' \\ \^~~^/ I ■^ / " burgher of the district in which \ \ " / /. /^ // the damage is done in respect of the land owned or occupied by him in such district. Furthermore, all receipts for goods requisitioned in such district on behalf of the mili- tary authorities will be cancelled, and no papment whatever made in respect of the same. 3. -As a further precautionary measure, the director of military railways has authorized to order that one or more of the residents, who will be selected by him from each district, shall from time to time personally accompany their trains while travelling through their district. 4. — The houses and farms in the vicinity of the place where the damage is dona will be destroyed, and the residents in the neighbourhood dealt with under martial law. 5. — The military authorities will render every facility to the principal resi- dents to enable them to communicate the purport of this proclamation to the other residents in their district, so that all persons may become fully cognizant of the responsibility resting upon them. (Signed) ROBERTS, Field Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, South Africa. Army Headquarters, Pretoria, June 19th, 1900. \\. S. WELCH, WOODSTOCK, N. H. (■' 1", ' FIKLU llATTKRV, SKCONIJ CONTINGENT.) T" OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 69 CHAPTER VI. "Oh the wail that rent the night wind When the day was done." rnHE war would no doubt have ended with the taking of *Y Pretoria but for the ability of General DeWet, who fre- ([uently succeeded in breaking weak lines of communication and who won universal admiration for the skillful manner in which he evaded the large body of English troops. Capt. A. H. Macdonnell who was appointed to the command of Company " G " in December at Belmont had a very interest- ing experience in the General's camp. On April 7th the Captain was stricken with enteric fever at Bloemfontein, and on June 7th when returning to the Regiment was taken prisoner at Roudival. Only a small British Garrison was on guard at this station and when the line of communication was cut by the Boers outside help was unavailable. In describing the surrender Capt. Macdonnell says ; " When nine days passed and failed to bring us any help from Kroonstadt there was nothing for us but to entrench and strengthen our position. With loaded railway trucks we made an oblong en- closure about the station which we made secure by piling up boxes of stores and bags of mail matter and clothing. " Our reconnoitering patrol was fired on by a single horse- man about day break on the morning of June 7, quite close to the station. The alarm was at once given and the little garrison took up the position previously assigned to them inside our barricade. It was about half past five o'clock on the morning after our patrol had been fired on when we saw a single horse- man carrying a white flag approaching the station. Captain Grant and myself went out about a mile from the station and met the man, who proved to be a Boer messenger. He gave us a written summons from General Christian De Wet, which read as follows : ' I am around you with about one thousand men and four guns and demand your immediate unconditional sur- render in order to avoid bloodshed.' After reading this * I 70 '(^R BOVS UNDER FIRE If r I I ill If peremptory demand we asked for half an hour's time for con- sideration so that we might establish communications with tlic Darbyshires, whom we knew were already engaged with tlu- enemy from the reports which came from the river banks further north. We sent a horseman out with a message for the Colonel of the Derbyshires, but in a very short time he returned and reported that we were cut off from the other British force. In the meantime we had discovered that the enemy had cut the telegraph line to Kroonstadt. By this time DeWet's messenger had returned and said that his General would give us ten minutes longer to comply with his request, alter which his burghers would open fire. Knowing that further parley was useless we told the messenger to inform General De Wet that we had de- cided not to surrender. Immediately upon receiving this answer the horseman rode quickly to one side, made a signal, and a big gun, which had' been advanced to within eight hundred yards of our barricade, during the conference, escorted by about five hundred rifle men, opened fire upon us. This, of course, was a most unfair thing to do, as advantage was taken of the white flag to ad- vance troops closer to our position than they would dared to have approached had not a conference been going on. The first shell landed right in our midst, killed four and wounded three of our men. vSimul- taneously the enemy poured in a hot rifle fire which fortunately was not effective. Gradually we forced back their faring line to a range of seventeen hundred yards. The Derbyshires fought H. H. DVSART, HARTL.WD, N. R. (" E '' KISI.D nATTKRV, SKCOND CONTINGKNT.) OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 71 well but were finally coinpelled to surrender. Then we saw that the whole force of about fifteen hundred burghers with five guns were coming to engage us. When we .saw the five Beer guns taking up positions all about us, Lieut. Blanchard with half a dozen men volunteered to go out from the barricade under a perfect storm of rifle and shell fire to dig a smail trench to pro- tect our rear. By half-past eleven we had five fifteen pounders, and about fifteen hundred rifles pouring shells and bullets into us. All their big guns were well out of range of our rifle h. .. About this time a shell landed right in the mid.st of the little working party under the command of Lieut. Blanchard. Two men were killed outright and three wounded, including Lieut. Blanchard (died from wounds) who throughout the entire day had shown the greatest pluck and bravery. Shortly before noon we .saw a large body of the enemy working around our rear and occupying the small pan about five hundred yards from the barricade from where they could fire upon us at clo.se range under perfect cover. As we had absolutely no hope of receiving assistance from Kroon.stadt and knowing that the Derloyshires had given up .some two hours before, there was nothing left for us to do but surrender. It was a hopeless struggle against tremendous odds, with no prospect of relief and we had already two officers and ten men killed and seventeen wounded. It was just twelve o'clock when after a consultation we ran up the white flag after having fought for six hours a force nearly twenty times as large as our own, armed with five big guns which landed something over one hundred shells in and about our little enclosure. ' ' When the enemy came in and made us prisoners General Christian De Wet expressed surpri.se at the resistance the garrison had made, calling us plucky fellows. He admitted that we had wounded eight of his burghers. " In addition to large quantities of food stuffs, there was at Roodival when the Boers captured the place .some fifteen hundred bags of mail for the troops at the front, all the Briti.sh warm coats and winter clothing for the Nineteenth Brigade including the Canadians, and several truck loads of ammunition for our twelve, fifteen, and two hundred and forty pound guns. '■fit h I » 1 11 72 OUR BOYS ITNDER FIRE ■» While the major portion of the Boer force was engaged lootinj; the captured stores the prisoners were marched under a heavy guard to Dc Wet's farm at Vaal Krantz nine miles east of thr railway line where they had their main laager. I never saw ;i grander sight in my life than the station at Roodival presented that evening after dark. The Boers had piled the immense quantity of stores of all kinds which they could not carry away with them about the station hou.se and set fire to it. Great tongues of lurid flame shot up high into the sky and every now and then there was a tremendous report and showers of sparks and burning wood were hurled high into the air as the large two hundred and forty pound shells exploded. When in the enemy's camp I have heard the Boers openly boast that no British troops could be moved to or from any point between Bloemfontein and Pretoria, witliout Ihem knowing not only the numbers and destination, but also at what time they would be at a given point. I saw lots of evidence of the fact that De Wet regularly received information from Bloemfontein, Kroonstadt and Pretoria as to the movement of our troops, while along the railway line he knew exactly the strength and disposition of all our garri.sons from spies, who in many ca.ses were in the confidence of the British officers in connnand at various points." On July the 26th, when General De Wet was almost surrounded by the British, he left Capt. Macdonell and other pri.soners behind at Farriesburg in order to make good his own escape. Capt. Mac- donell returned to the regiment ; in his ab.sence Lieut Jones was in command of Company "G." and Lieutenant Kaye act- ing Adjutant during the illness of Captain CHARLES HINE Ogilvic." (cHARtoTTETowN KN,;iNEKRs) Haviug followcd tlie iQtH Bngadc Son of Henry Hine, Ks(|. • /-» i j Company " G " First c.inadmn through the Oraugc Rivcr Colony and Contingent. Trausvaal Republic, it might be interesting to the reader to take a glimp.se at the tragic scenes enacted in another part of the campaign. During the fall and winter months the war raged with unabated fury in Natal, and perhaps wx- can l)v the otie of t "( OUR BOYS UNDKR I'IRK 73 wc can not to better than to give an extract of a letter written bv the late Captain Henslcy, describing the battle of Glencoe, — one of the heaviest engagements that took place in Cape Colony : "On October 20th, we paraded as usual at 4.30 a. ni., and whilst on parade we heard musketry firing and a message had cotne in from our M. T. patrol, to say that a large party of Boers were coming up on the Talana Hill overlooking Dundee and that he, with his twenty men, coukl not check them. So two com- panies B and E were sent out to reinforce. Renny, one of our \ oungsters, who was looking through a glass, spotted a lot of men on the top of Talana, 4,100 yards from our camp. We argued about thtir being Boers, and I said to Bird, our Com- manding Officer, ' ' the first thing we know will be the sing of a shell into camp. ' I had hardly got the words out of my mouth when a puiT of vsmoke came from the side of the hill, and a .shell l)urst on the ground about 1,000 yards short ; bang came another, this time right into camp, but hurt no one, and it must have been a funny sight, as we all ducked ; at least I know that I did. The men had fallen in by this time, and I gave my Company the order to double out and lie down on the ground away from the tents, as they served as targets for the enemy, and drew the fire. The .shells were coming in pretty thick then. No sooner had I done this, than every Company in the Batallion did the same, and formed quarter column, which was of course worse than being near the tents, .so I moved again. . . . We remained behind a stone wall for some time, and then the word came to advance. I was on the left Company, and the two lines of advance were on the left by a nullah, and on the right a stone wall, which protected them from the Maxim on the right hill, and most of the ground was dead from the top of the hill. Those who went up along the wall formed under the cover of it, it being three feet high, and ran parallel to the Boer po.sition, alout ne hundred yards from it, and protected partly by a bend of the hill. We, who had the bad luck to get under the nullah, had a bad tir!e of it as it proved a regular death trap. The Boers evi- dently had thought it would prove one of the points of our attack, and consequently told off their crack shots, the IMiddle- burgh burghers to watch it, so that when anybody .showed him- self for a .second the bullets fairly sang about him. The cover was bad, and only effective when one lay flat on his stomach. We made ru.shes one at a time from one little side nullah to another. I had made a run forward, and a minute after Perrean, one of our Subs, came up, the Artillery were giving them beans on the top. and Perrean .said, "We are givirg tleni Majuba to- day," when whizz came a bullet ju.st past my head, over my 74 OUR UOYS UNDER FIRE right shoulder. I thouglit I was hit, and put up my hand, and at th.e saniii time I heard a thud, and Pcrrean staggered Ikk, k, saying, " My God I the\ ve got me." He had hi en shot clean through tlu- li It slioulder, but afterwards it proved to be a clean woiiiid, and not very serious. He was very plucky about it, and said ; "I wish tluy had left me alone till I .uot to the top." I had to ,i,M) on at once to make room for more men. Ilowewr, in lime we got to where tlie nullah stojiped, and tluii.* was nothir.g for it but Id wait uritil the guns haiii- meicd them a bit, as it was suicide to attem})t to cross the ojien in the face of that awful hail of bullets, I got up once to see if there was any nullah in front which we might make a rush for, and though I w not up for fifteen seconds, the bullets came buzzing annind like bees, and one hit just in front of me and knocked the mud into my face. Just to show you what the fire was like, I made a man put his helmet in the grass, which was two IIIK I.AIK (AI'IAIN CHAS. A. UKNSI.KV. • (fIKsT IiAITAUdN ()1- idiVAI. lillll.lN l-rSU.lKKS.) li.irii Chiirlotn-lown, P. K. l>l;in(l, Sl-jiI. 2im' 1S65; son of M'icrt Meii^liv. K^fj., H.ilifax. N S. ; liIiii nictl CnlUuiat.r (;.illt^t, 'Windsor, N. S.', Koyiil Milit.-iry (.'uIIl'hc Kini»>to'i ; ;io.uiiteil (■oinniission in inipt'ri.'il Army, Si'pt. snd 1K85 ; m rvc.l in Na;is, m-iir Dublin, K;,;y|)l ami Imlia for twtlvn ytars ; promoted to C'aptainoy, loSs; ordered In Soiiln Alrica, Sept. 1 /tli, iSgij ; in front siorniint; line at Ijallle of Oleucoe; on Jan. aotli. igoo, at V'eniri-- Spruit when enyayed in .in unsiiceussful .-ittirinpt 10 relieve l.;idysniiih was -hot . 1 • t 1 llirounh the head, died at I'airview Hospital, ami or tlirCC UlclieS lllgll OU tllC hiiried in a ureeii held, nionrned sinc:er.-ly liy onTii.ersand 7 r i T, -,,,,, 11„ 1, ,,,,,1 '^o men. Amoiij; th- many noK s of eondiilenie re(:ei^ed CClge OI UienUlian, .UIO L" hy .Mr. Ilensley w.is ,,ne from Her .Majesty (Jneen forC it luldbeeU tllCrC tlirCC Viclori;i svmpa'hi/int; with the liereaved tamily and , , , retiiiesliiiH a ph(.to;;taph of the late ulficer. nUUU'.eS, tllCrC WaS a llOle in it. Towards noon it began to rain. We, of course, only had on our khaki, which .soon got wet. We had nothing to eat tliat day : there were a lot (jf wounded men and few dead lying al.otit. We could neither advance nor go back, and we could ,see the others getting ready for soinetliing. I can't imagine an\thing more mi.serable. Tlun atl Caiilainj til. so-c !iur ina(| a '|>-i'pei| Ciiiue be l/)\vdnel leg, andT lias had] afraid, under tl let cam(' and it \vi\ 1 tcil yoi' liit of p tlie Ho( liave se .\>s I t were U the wa tV.ey eli to cross yards got urn As the eight 1 which stood regard was i' riOe f and i'u like o ,i rail hill, f i le CIV Miree ( hot ■ ■^av i; OUR BOYS UNDER TIRE 75 Tlun at the wall we saw a lot of men led b\ Dibblee, one of our Cii plains, make a mad rush over the wall for the hill. This was tliv so-called bayonet charge. It was a very plucky thing to do. hut mad and absolutely useless, as it was impossible to charge up a perpendicular cliff, as we found it afterwards, and they had to come back. Some of the 6oth and Syth joined in the charge. IvMwdnes, our Adjutant, who followed Dibblee, was shot in the kg, and had it broken, and has had to have it off, I'm afraid. Dibblee was shot under the eye, and the bul- let came out behind his ear and it looked a gha.stly wfiund, but he was doing Will when we left Dundee. Well, just as our fellows began to come back, the guns began a salvo on the to]). 1 ought, though, to tell yon of the magnificent bit of pluck on the part of ilie Boers, the only time I liave seen them show any. As I told you, our men were under cover l)ehind t!ie wall, Init that when tl.ey climbed over they had t' ) cross a space al)ou t fi f teen vards across before they got undercover of theclifT. .\s they came over the wall eight Boers in water]M-oofs which blew ab.nit like flags, "-tood uj) on the skyline, regardless, or perhaps it "IS in contem])t of our die fire. remem])ering 'Si i'>>>i< md fired down on our chaps ( ike one who would fire a , rabbit bolting down LOUD srK.\l li( O.NA AND MOL'Xl KOV \l. OK OI.KNCOK. Kirst Haroii, 1S97, Donald Alexander Smilh. O. C. M. <;., iS',6; I,. I.. D., P. O. Hi-h CoiiiinisMuiier for { ali.i'ia, iS(/); l;orri Scotl.-ind, iSju, ^uii of Alex. Si'iitli, .\n:!iii'^t!)n ; iii.uricd lUirl.i.ra, d;iu.ulit(:r of K. H.-i.diMV, Can;idii ; educ::;--! S<.oll.inoli- . and Manilol a Kail- :i\h\ of (Meat NortI id e. I'. K. ( 'om|iaiiie~; lent of Hank c ; joinod nth Hussars. 1876; served .is .\dj., India, Afijlianistaii and Son tli Africa ; on stalT in South Africa, i887-8g ; operations /uhiland, 1R88 ; assistant MiHtary .Si.MTct.iry, Malta, 'iSyo-Qj ; served Ashanti. 1895 (st.Tr) ; t". S. O. canipaiyn Mataheland ; promoted to connnand 5th Dragoon Ouards, 1897; Brave dL''"tnder of .Mafekini; during sieye of seven month- South African war 1899-1900. < 1 I Si, I OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE CHAPTER VII. " Deeds like Ihis made Britain's glory In the straiter past; Days like this shall light her story While the world doth last." WOUllI BURIXG the summer months a mimher of sick and woiuul- ed Canadians were invalided home by way of England. Arriving in London they were treated with the utmost kindrt.'^s and consideration. In the different hos]-)itals Her Majcst\' Queen \'ictoria and ladies of title and rank were often found beside the couch of a Canadian soldier. When convalescent and up to the time of their departure from Ivngland " the boys " were entertained most royally and they cannot speak too highh of the whole-hearted spirit of the people of the Mother Country. On their arrival in Canada they were again warmly received ar.d in the respective provinces given a hearty welcome home. Among the number to arrive home were Lieutenrnr W. C. McLean, of vSt. John, who had obtained three months leave of absence from the Imperial Service. Sergt. \V. C. I'tton, R.C. R. I., Fredericton (transferred to Company "F") who was wounded at Paardeberg, F'eb. i8th, and mentioned especially in Colonel Otter's official report. Private Bruce McFarlane, of Fredericton, accidentally shot himself through the leg ; Private Dermott, of St. John, who, when getting water from the ^^)dder River by mistake strayed into General Cronje's camp and fell into the hands of the private secretary. He was going to shoot him on the spot but General Cronje appeared on the scene, had an interview with the young Caiuulian. with the result that he was kept a pri.soner in the laager until the surrender on P'ebruary the 27th. Private Ouinn, of the R. C. R. I., Fredericton, reported dend. During the battle of the surrender of Cronje a bullet entered his body under the heart and passed out of the back. Private Quinn was very ill for some time, but is now in his usual place in the Infantry School — an honored hero. ''I'^s^'iisismmmmimKSSlBsm OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 7^ Corp. \Vm. Wallace, R. C. R. I, Frederictoii, was invalid- ed home from the eflfects of enteric fever, but on regaining his former health and vigor, re-enlisted once more for the front. Private Harry Fradsham, R. C. R. I., Fredericton, was wounded badly in the hip on the morning of Cronje's surrender. (i)-F. W. Coombs, St. jolm, ComiKinv "Cr," R. C. R. ; (2)--Mi-iiiI.lt Iniporial Army, hit flvi; Unites ill riijlii haiul cuniiilcicly sli;iil(:rLil ; ( ;)" Mi-inln:r lin|icri;il Arniy, ka aiii;)iitnli.-tl ; (4) ()rc!i.rly oftt'iit; (5)-J. A. Harris, (.'liarl.ittei.iun,' 1'. i;. I., C'ii!ii|>aiiy "C," k. ('. K. ; (hy — Minil.'c i- Ini- pt-M-ial Army, thiuli ami K'i; paralyztil ; (7> I'to. .-^liaml, IJIack W'.itch Rf^imum. |iar.ily/i-(l in Ijiih ions ; (S) -.MiMnlier Impfrial .Army, foot >liot off hy t.xploiiing slull ; (u)--Pte, A< Sutherland, Co. I'V' k. <-!. Regiiiiciu. Woumlcd 'iroiijo's laai,'er, h'tl). 2j. Private John Harris of Charlottetc wn was wounded on the morning of Cronje's surrender — Feb. sjtli. When the first murderous volley was fired by the enemy he threw himself down on the ground and a !)ullet grazed his left arm. A few moments later another gra/.cvl his ribs but did not lodge. He then raised his left arm slighth and as he did so another bullet grazed the muscle of the arm. Then crawling on his stomach towards a 8o OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE ii it trench he came to a redoubt that had been thrown up by some of the boys. Owing to the great loss of blood the young soldier was rapidly becoming unconscious. His friend Small who haj)- pened to be near, pluckily raised him on his shoulders and stag- gered to a trench where the wounded were being cared for. Although receiving the best attention in the hospitals, Private Harris has, to the regret of a large number of friends, lost tlie use of his arm, the leaders being completely paralyzed. Corporal Frederick W. Coombs, of St. John, was wounded in the chest during the battle of the surrender of Crouje. He is known throughout the provinces as a great athlete, was twice captain of the Mohawk Hockey team arid ltd them to the cliampionship at St. John, N. B. Corporal Coombs has had a ver> serious tinie in vSouth Africa. After recovering from the effects of his wound, in Cape Town, he bravely started for the front again, but was overtaken with fever and has .since been reported ' ' very low. ' ' Private H. Leavitt, Grand Lake, Queen's County, was badh wounded on the morning of the i8th of February. The brave young soldier has since suffered a very great deal with his back, and we are glad to hear is now gaining strength. Private Durant, of Moncton, was wounded in the groin and elbow during tlie desperate encounter with the enemy at Paardeberg, February icSth. Private John A. Lutz, also of Moncton. was woiuided on May the loth at Thaba N'Chu when valiantly doing his duty. Private Duncan Robertson, of the Second Contingent, .son of e.K-Miy )i- R)jjrtsiu, has also returned home. Private Pelkey, of St. John, underwent his baptism of fire at Paardeberg Feb. 27th. He was wounded within sixty yards of the Boer trenches. The ball entered his right fore arm and passed out above his elbow shattering one of the nerves and paralyzing two of his fingers. He lay perfectly still and close to the trenches until the hail of bullets ceased, then crept to the hospital where his wound was dressed, and returned to the regiment in time to see General Cronje going into the British camp. Private Frederick Waye, of Hunter River, P. H. Island, OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 8l WIS wounded in the first battle of Paardeberg-. In the thick of the fight he was struck with a bullet in the thigh, still he advanced and another bullet entered his foot. A stretcher l)(.'arer was near at hand and using his rifle for a crutch, the wounded boy soon reached the field hospital. Private Walter lyane, of P. E. Island, suffered from a severe sunstroke, followed by fever, and was compelled to return home. Private Arthur Hayden, one of St. John's plucky young lieroes. was wounded near Johannesburg, May the 29th. Although still in E^ngland we might mention Private W. Donohue, of St. John, .severely wounded on the morning of the surrender of Cronje. An explosive ])ullet struck his knee and thigh and although receiving the best of attendance both in South Africa and England, the doctor found that amputation of the limb was necessary. The soldier boy bore the affliction in tlie bravest possible manner and has written home many bright and cheerful letters. ^Privates Joseph lyCtson of Newcastle, Frank Sprague, W. C. Unkauf and James Johnstone, St. John, were al.so victims of the enemy's fire during those memorable days of conflict. The majority of the soldiers who suffered from fever were not allowed to return to the front, and among the number to sail for home were : M. McCarthy, J. S. Walker, P. E. Island ; Sgt. E. Hessian, Corp. J. Pringle, Privates S. Jones, V. C. Walker, Fredericton ; H. P. McLaughlin, Daniel Ferguson, Moncton ; Russel B. Hubley, George Chapman, Sussex; John McLeod, St. Stephen ; Andrew Doyle, Chatham ; J. B. Pascoe, Petitcodiac. The boys deeply regretted the death of the late Cor. Withers, whose high Christian cliaracter made him a favourite with all. Such is a brief history of some of our Canadian volunteers on the battle field in South Africa. Now they are home again, having done as nuicli during one hhort year in the service of their country as many a man wiu) retail's the full use of his limbs for three score years and ten. As we note the crutch in the hand of the cripple, the lifeless arm by the side of the buoyant vouth, the haltnig step of the maimed we feel .sure that the IH- 'VU< uithor regret- lliat U-taiU rui.ititi.i; to the \voiinntr| are Koth^ U'in, walls] had s men. come with their liis hi fired, The f really more ' other The 1 founc to Ki f OUR BOYS UNDKR FIRE 83 A large number of the boxes forwarded to >Soutli Africa uere not valued, but independent of these, *Fredericton raised SS2.00, St. John, I885.00, Sackville, $140.86, Moncton, including \ alue of boxes, $468.00, while Charlottetown forwarded a cash contribution of $^44. 30, and boxes valued at $567.63. These are only examples of what was done in Sussex, St.' Stephen, Rothesay, Dorchester and thoroughout Canada. The principal hospitals in South Africa were in Bloemfon- tein, Winburg, Kroonstadt and Wynberg near Cape Town. Many touching incidents were told within those hospital walls. One was the story of a young Australian soldier who had strayed away from his regiment and was met by two hor.se- inen. The soldier immediately drew his revolver. The new- comer's who were dressed in khaki uniform, said to come with them as they had been sent to look for him. Deceived by their appearance the young Australian returned his revolver to his belt, whereupon one of his companions raised his rifle and fired, hitting the soldier in the breast near the left shoulder. The. shock threw him from his horse, and the two Boers, as they really were, at once rode up to the prostrate man and fired two more shots into him, one wounding him in the right arm, the other hitting him in the face, smashing his teeth and right jaw. The Boers then rode off with his horse. Some time after he was found by his comrades and sent to ^'retfort hospital and thence to Kroonstadt, where he is slowly recovering from his wounds, -i: ■'fi ;!< * * s|« * '!= '!^ After remaining for about six weeks at Springs, the Cana- dian Regiment united with General Hart's Brigade, and on July 31st the Boys were once more on the brink of the Vaal. In c )njunction with other columns this combined force under Gen- eral Kitchener, began a grand chase after General DeWet, the wily Bjsr general. Day by day, week by week, over an endless veldt they pursued the flying enemy. Col. Otter, in order to keep the men in good spirits adopted the plan of putting a num- ber of good singers in the centre of the regiment to swell the anthem of song. The plan worked capitally and even after a fortnight's hard marching they marched into Krugersdorp gaily singing " The Maple I^eaf Forever." *Contnbuted largely towards the Society of the Daughters of the Empire. ill f I , J u : 84 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE \i 'i In official reports Col. Otter says : — Aug. jtli: "Our ninrch yestcrda)- of fifteen miles was a most trying one, being made in the teeth of a very strong north wind which blew up clouds of dust in our faces, nearly l)linding us. . . To-day we arc moving rapidly forward again. . . Strength of Regiment 5S5 ; the men are standing the woric well. Aug. 24th. — During the last two weeks not a man has fall< 11 out of the march, although our average was seventeen miles a day. Battalion has so far marched 1000 straight miles since coming to this country. vStrength of Regiment 400." Meantime up north General Buller occupied Lydenburg, known as the key to the Transvaal Republic, and the brilliant French captured B.irberton, which lies two hundred and fift\ miles east of Pretoria. In the Orange River Colony Lord Methuen, General Hunter and General Kelly-Kenny were sue cessful in foiling an attempt at an insurrection among the Boers. Kruger at Lorenzo Marques stubbornly challenged the proc- lamation of Lord Roberts, declaring that the end of the war was still far off. "Time will prove," he said, " tliat we are not nearly beaten — at the worst you may conquer us, but you can never subdue us." And so it seemed, for the continued success that followed the British arms should have convinced the most stubborn enemy that the desperate game embarked upon nearly twelve months previous was about played out. In the well-timed proclamation issued by Lord Roberts, forgivenes and protection was offered to all the Boers except tho.se who violated their oaths, and although the Field Marshall practically held the remainder of the foe in the palm of his hand the enemy persisted in carrying on a fruitless and guerrilla warfare. It is said that " Kruger .sent a man over to England some time ago to find out if there were still any men left in tie country, and on the man's arrival in Brighton he sent a telegram to Kruger: " Thousands of men here." He then paid a visit to London, and from there wired " Milions here." The next town was Birmingham, from here he wired " Hundreds of thousands." Next he went to St afford. shire and saw the men coming up from if OUR BOYS UNDl'R TIRE 85 the mines in cages, so he telegraphed, "For Ood's sake stop the war, they are bringing them up from li eight at a time." * :|^ * * t- * ■^. Time passed by and the term of service of the Royal Cana- dian Regiment gradually drew to a close. Lord Roberts was loth to part with the brave boys and gave them the option of remaining until the end of the war and returning home by way of Kngland or .sail'ng directly for Canada. Positions of honor and wealth were also offered the colonials; but the boys had arrived on the .scene of conflict at an early stage, had taken a shire in the thickest of the fight, and now that the annexation of the Transvaal virtually brought the war to a clo.se, were satisfied to return home to resume the ditties of life laid down twelve months previous for the service of a common Empire. The Regiment mobilized at Pretoria, and on the eve of their depar- ture for Cape Town, Sept. 25th, was reviewed by Lord Rol^erts in the presence of his wife and daughters. The occasion was a most brilliant one and the men, who were in excellent health, made a splendid appearance. After the march past, Lord Roberts addressed them briefly. He said : "I cannot allow you to depart without ex- pressing my thanks for and appreciation of your loyal services ard excellent work, especially at Paardeberg on February 27th. I am sure the people of Canada will be plea.sed to hear how gallantly and how splendidly you have behaved in action. " Deeply I regret the losses you have suffered. I should have been happier if you had returned in your full strength, but no one could expect you to pa.ss through .so arduous a campaign without lo.s.ses. " I am sorry that .some of you are obliged to return sooner than the rest of the regiment, but I recognize the urgency of private affairs. I am confident that the Queen and the British people will never forget your services. If it should ever be my good fortune to visit Canada, I hope to meet you all again." The regiment travelled from Pretoria to Cape Town in open tram cars. On their arrival they were given a hearty reception. The Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, thanked the men for the splendid services they had rendered on the field. The Contingent had previously been presented with General Cronje's flag taken V i IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I frii^ liiil ^- m 12.0 2.2 1.8 1.25 II— liiil— ^ 6" ► V) ^;. y z;^ Hiotographic Sciences Corporation V <^ 4? o is 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTEP.N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4503 ^ tt"- A 86 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE from the Boer Laager on the mem arable morning of February the 27th. All aboard for Canada ! It was the morning of Sept. 30th, 1900. Seventeen officers, three hundred and eighty-five men of the Fi-st Canadian Contingent, thirty-three various colonial troops and two hundred Boer prisoners embarked from Cape Town on the good ship "Idaho," of the Wilson line. Col. Otter, with thirteen other officers and about three hundred non - commissioned officers and men, including "A" and "B" Companies elected to remain on active service for a while long- er. The "Idaho" is due at the Island of St. Helena on Octo- ber the ninth, where she will land the Boer prisoners. This lonely isle of Napoleonic fame is at all times of interest to visitors, but to the Canadian volunteers it will be especially so and will prove a fitting .se- quel to their life in South Africa. There, perhaps, the boys v;illhavea chance of renewing their old acouaintance with General Cronje, who, no doubt, can recall many reminiscences of their last interview at Paardeberg. General Cronje and his men are not only enjoying the hospitality of the British, but are also making extensive preparations for a double celebration of natal daj's, for on the loth of October ex-President Kruger of the Transvaal Colony will be seventy-six years of age, and ex-President Steyn of the Orange River Colony will pass his forty fourth birthday. Just a year previous these gentlemen celebrated the anniversaries of their birth by entering on a contract that within a few months CAP"' W. C. (.OOD. (major WOOUSTCCK P1KI.U HATTERy.) First class ccrtificati: Royal School of Artillery ; appointed Ijieutfiiant VVoodsiock FieUl Battery, May 2ist, 1898; Captain, 1898; Major, 1899; commanded '"E" liattery 2nd Canadian Con- tingent, 1900, OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 87 every Englishman would have disappeared from spruit, kopje, rand and veldt. Twelve months have passed, the two Republics are now in the hands of the British and both presidents are fugitives from their own lands. Ex-President Steyn is reported to be lying seriously ill in some remote corner of the Lydenberg District. Ex-President Kruger has formally resigned his position of state and it is said is making arrangements to sail from Lorenzo Marques for Europe in the Dutch cruiser Golderland. The boys from time to time have .sent home a large number of souvenirs, among them being Orange Free State and Transvaal flags, china and silverware engraved with stamp of the O, F. S. Republic, Zulu testaments, Basuto Bibles, Kaffir and Serelong prayer-books, Dutch-English dictionary, quartz from the mines of Johannesburg, petrified wood from Zand River, Boer babies' stockings, pipes used by the Boers several inches in length ; and in Cronje's Laager they picked up exploded dum-dum and mauser bullets, pieces of shrapnel, even a range finder stamped " British War Office" supposed to have been captured from the English, a Boer woman's belt, evidently a late po.ssession of Mrs. Cronje's, hard tack, skeins of wool, Kruger coins, and many other curios. One of the bravest ooys that went to South Africa is Capt. Beverley R. Armstrong, who was wounded so badly in the foot that amputation was necessary. Although in a French hospital where the chief surgeon is a German, his assistant an Italian and the head nur.se also German, with whom the patients can only communicate by signs, Capt. Armstrong writes home in the most cheerful manner both as regards his surroundings and as to the irreparable loss of his foot. Another of St. John's noble young men is Harry Treble Smith, who left Canada last January for England, took passage to Africa and joined the famous Black Watch Regiment, but who, we regret to learn, has been .seriou.sly wounded. Norman P. McLeod. son of Rev. Dr. McLeod, Fredericton, and former student at the University of New Brunswick, is at the front with the Second Contingent. \'n 1.1 88 OUR BOYS UNDER PIRB- i: ' I No. 4 Company 74th Regt. of Moncton, under command of Captain W. H. Watts, has the distinction of sending to the front the greatest number of representatives from any single company, — six members to the First Contingent and four to the Second. They inchide 2nd Lieut. H. Metzler, who resigred his commission and enlisted as a private, and Corporal Frank Doyle, who is now transferred to the Railway service in Bloemfontein and holds the position of accountant in the railway ; and J. H. Lockhart, who has had the honor of being one of the four Canadians to be appointed on Lord Roberts' body guard. Dr. Price, also of Moncton, threw up a lucrative practice and joined the force. On arrival at Cape Town he was selected to accompany Cronje and the Boer pri.soners to St. Helena, as physician in charge. The Doctor has in his possession a tooth of the General's, extracted on the voyage. Speaking of Boer prisoners. Wm. Cooke of the Charlotte- town Engineers, was chosen with others to take charge of a number who were sent to Celyon. Other Island boys we might mention are Corp. Herbert Brown and Hurdis McLean who are engaged in the Red Cross establishment at Bloemfontein. Wm. Coombs, R. D. Kennedy and W. J. Proud of the Draft are named as having reached Pretoria with the regiment. Ernest Bowness, Reginald Cox and Roy Harris, who, owing to illness, were out of the Regiment during the entry into Pre- toria, rejoined a few weeks after. One of the brave Charlottetown boys was R. Ernest Lord, who notwithstanding a wrenched knee tramped from Paardeberg to Bloemfontein. Arriving there the young soldier was i.solated from his comrades by a severe attack of diphtheria followed by a long siege of enteric fever. Arthur Melli.sh, who was thrown in the air and rendered un- conscious by an exploding shell at Thaba N'Chu , and who received a slight bullet wound in the leg at Zand River, remained with the regiment. Bugler William McMullin was one of the number who found a handsomely dressed doll on the march to Bloemfontein, and divided the spoils of the wardrobe among his comrades. OUR BOYS UNDER FIRB 89 The men Nova Scotia has given for her country are : Blanchard, M. G. — Captain 5th regiment Canadian Artillery, V^ancouver, B, C. , enrolled as Lieutenant in the Royal Canadians in special service in South Africa. Son of W. H. Blanchard, Q.C. Windsor. Unmarried. Died June 15th, 1900. Borden, Harold Lathrop, (See page 44.) Hensley, Charles Albert. (See page 74.) Farrell, George — Private H Company, Royal Canadians. Lived at 20 Cunard Street, Halifax. Died at Middle-sboro, Yorkshire, while on sick furlough, the result of enteric fever. Unmarried, Johnstone, George — Private 63rd Regiment, attached to Company H, Royal Canadians, son of William Johnstone, Black Point, Halifax county. Died February 26th of wounds received in action at Paardeberg, February i8th. Unmarried, but left aged parents. Defoe, Private — Attached to Royal Canadian Artillery and transferred to Company H. Killed in action at Black Mountain, April 25th. Orman, George — Private, unattached, enrolled in Company H, Royal Canadians. Parents dead ; leaves sister and brother in Halifax. Killed in action at Paardeberg. Unmarried. Purcell, Edgar — Private 66th Regiment, enrolled in Com- pany H, Royal Canadians, son of W. A. Purcell, retired major ist R. C. A. Died of enteric fever at Cape Town, April 27th. Leaves widow and four children. Purcell, J J. — Private, was attached to the Royal Artillery at Quebec, and volunteered in Company B, Royal Canadians, r-on of ■ — Purcell, Halifax. Died of enteric fever at Belmont, February nth. Unmarried. Sievert, Julius — Private 66th Regiment, enrolled in Com- pany H, but transferred to Company F., Royal Canadians. Son of J. G. Sievert, Halifax. Died February 27th of wounds re- ceived at Paardeberg, while trying to rescue the body of his comrade and fellow-townsman, George Orman. Unmarried. Wood, Charles C. (See page 16.) Zong, Ernest— Private 66th Regiment, enrolled in Company H., Royal Canadians. Son of William Zong, Halifax. Died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein, May ist. Unmarried. ;! i i 90 OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE •• St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, Oct. i8th, 19D0. To THE Mayor op Charu>ttetown : Twenty-three Island boys — nineteen of First Contingent, three of Reinforcements — en route home. All well. Signed, (Rev.) T. F. Fullerton." All is excitement in the Provinces by the sea and through- out our fair Dominion, for the soldier boys of the First Con tingent are expected to arrive in Canada on the anniversary of their departure. Halifax is rising magnificently to the occasion and promises not only to call out her standing militia to take part in the cele- brations, but also to entertain four hundred heroes at a. grand banquet and present each man with a sovereign. The Government of Canada is also showing her appreciation of the Soldiers of the Queen by arranging to present each one with a suit of civilian's clothes. In New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and throughout all Canada, extensive preparations in the form of banquets, torchlight processions and public celebrations are going forward rapidly ; all social religious and political barriers are swept away, and the people are uniting in giving the soldier boys a hearty welcome home. Steps are being taken in Charlottetown and elsewhere fcr the erection of monuments to the memory of those brave heroes who have fallen, and in honor of their equally brave survivors. The medal for the present South African campaign will be the most expensive and the most ornate issued by the War Office in recent years. The medal proper is a five-pointed star with a gold centre surrounded by a ring of bronze, on which the words " South Africa " appear in raised letters. In the centre of all is a miniature of the Queen. The medal is the .same size as the Khedival Star of 1881. The ribbon is of four colours, a stripe of khaki in the ce itre, two of white, and one each of red and blue. There will probably be a bar granted for each important engagement. OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 9« TO OUR RETURNING SOLDIERS. The marked success that has followed the arms of the colonial troops throughout the campaign has called forth admir- ation from the world at large. Never before in the history of the nation has the British Empire stood out with such magnifi- cent strength, and the fact that you, our representatives, have held your own with regiments of long and hard-earned fame, and ti at your blood has flowed with that of England's greatest has forever cemented the unity of a Greater Britain. You liave fought for the most glorious traditions of English freedom, not for the Boers alone, but for all nations that clu.«ter in South Africa practically under the protection of the British flag. British pluck and valor, when used in the right direction, must in the end triumph, and we are proud that in the hour of Britain's need " Canadian hearts were true," proud that in t'le tumult of the fray you flinched not, quailed not, faltered not. But in the hour of our pride we do not forget that your ranks are broken, — a thin line, an absent face, a missing comrade, tell of heroes fallen, yet " they vho die for country sleep with God," and their names, enshrintd with honor and glory, .shall ever stand immortalized before the world. And now to you our brave Canadian volunteers who have borne the heat and burden of the day, to you who will carry forever marks of the strife and din of battle, and to all our returning heroes, we Nova Scotians, New Brunswickers, Prince Edward Islanders, we Canadians all, EXTEND TO YOU A HEARTY WELCOME HOME. I lit , I! 92 OUR BOYS UXDER FIRE Chief Events of the War. October 1 1 — War declared by the Boers. J 4 — Newcastle occupied by Boers. 15 — Kiniberley wires cut and railway interrupted. 20 — Battle of Glencoe. 21 — Battle of Klland's Laagte. 24 — Battle of Riefontein. 25 — Generals Yule and White join forces at Lady smith. 30 — Nicholson's Nek disaster. Two British regiments captured. Colesburg occupied by Boers. November 2 — Ladysmith isolated. 3 — Boers defeated at Lady. smith. 23 — Battle of Belmont. 25 — Battle of Gras Pan. 28 — Battle of Modder River. December 10 — Battle of Magersfontein. Highland Brigade cut up. General Gatacre suffers reverse at Stormberg. 15 — Severe repulse of Sir Redvers BuUer at Tuegla. 17 — Lord Roberts appointed to command in South Africa. January 6 — Boer attack on Ladysmith repulsed. 13 — Warren crosses Tugela. 23 — Warren takes Spion Kop. 25 — Spion Kop abandoned by British. February 5 — Buller begins third attempt to relieve Ladysmith. 8 — Buller retired across Tugela. 15 — Seige of Kimberly raised. 16 — Jacobsdal occupied. Dordrecht occupied by General Brabant. iH — Battle of Paardeberg. Many Canadians killed. 19 — Colenso occupied by General Buller. 26 — General Brabant occupied Jamestown. 27 — Majuba Day. Cronje surrendered to Lord Roberts. 28 — CoUesberg re-occupied by General Clements. March i — Ladysmith relieved. 14 — Roberts enters Bloemfontein. 26— Ladybrand entered by British. Landrost captured. dH OUR BOYS UNDER FIRE 93 30— Mishap to Colonel Broadwood's force at Sar.ra's Post. 31— British disaster at Reddersberg. April 5— Boer force captured by Methuen at Bcshof Gen de Villebois Mareiiil killed. 9— Colonial division attacked at Wepener. 25 — Wepner relieved. 27— Sir Charles Warren appointed Governor of Griqualaiul West. May I — Northward advance from Bloemfontein commenced. 3— British capture Brandfort. Hamilton defeats Boers near Winburg. Hunter defeats Boers near Jacobmst. 5— Roberts defeats Boers at Vet River. Hamilton defeats Boes near Winburg. Hunter defeats Boers at Rooidani. 6— Roberts reaches Smaldeel Junction. Winburg taken by Gen. Hamilton. 7 — Roberts drives Boers from Zand River. 10 — Mafeking relief column reported at Vryburg. 12 — Roberts occupies Kroonstadt. Gen. Buller renews oper- ations in Natal. Boer attack on Mafeking repulsed. 15 — Buller occupies Dundee. Part of Brabant's Horse occupy Ladybrand. 16 — Buller occupies Glencoe. 17 — Mafeking relieved. 19 — Buller occupies Newcastle. 21 — Roberts resumes his march to Pretoria. 24 — Roberts' advance force crosses the Vaal. 27 — Roberts' army in the Transvaal. 28 — Roberts reaches a point eighteen miles from Johannes- burg. 29 — Ro1)erts announces he will enter Johannesburg May 30. 30 — The British forces enter Johannesburg. June 5 — Lord Rol^erts and British forces enter Pretoria. Sept. I — South African Republic annexed to the British Crown. It is well known that in the three memorable seiges Gen. Sir George Stewart White commanded the British forces in Ladysmith, Co). Kekevvich in Kimberly and Col. Baden-Powell in Mafeking. On the Boer side Joubert was in command of the forces around L,adysraith during the greater part of the seige of n I !i I h 94 OUK ROYS UNDER PIRB Mafeking and was later succeeded by Snynian, when Cronjv moved down to take charge of the seige of Kiniberley. The dates of all the principal battles are given above. Tlu battle of Glencoe, also called the battle of Talana Hill, was fought under Gen. Synions on the British side and a portion of Joubert's command. Won by the British. The battle of Elandslaagte was fought under Gen. White against a portion of Joubert's forces and won by the British. Gen. Frencli signalised himself in this fight. Reitfontein, like Elandslaagte was fought to hold the Boer forces at bay till the British forces from Glencoe, (under Gen. Yule after Symon's death) could make good their retirement to Ladysmith. Won by the Briti.sh. Nicholson's Nek disaster befell a portion of Gen. White's command, who were captured by Joubert's men. The battle of Belmont was fought by Gen. Lord Methueii against the boers under Cronje and won by the Brtiish. Gras Pan the same. Modder River the .same, though it was pretty nearly a drawn battle. At Magersfontein the British under Methuen were repul.scd in an attack on the Boers in position under Cronje. The first great battle on the Tugela was fought by Gen. BuUer again.st Gen. Joubert. The British were repuLsed with severe lo.ss. At Stormberg the British under Gen. Gatacre were repulsed with heavy loss in killed, wounded, prisoners and guns by the Boers under Botha. Spion Kop was first captured and afterwards abandoned by the British under Gen. Warren, the Boers being commanded by Schalkburger. At Paardeberg, and at the capture of Cronje nine days later, the respective commanders were Lord Roberts and Cronje. Since Cronje's capture the connnand of the Boer forces has devolved on Botha who has been driven back 290 miles from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. Tha taking of Pretoria on June 5th, and the annexation of the Tran.svaal on Sept. ist are virtually the clo.sing stages of the campaign. * ******** Oct. 25th Canadian Contingent due in Halifax, N. anniversary of their departure. S.— ■aes OUR BOYS UNDICR FIKB 95 THE DEATH ROLL. The following are the list of casualties in the First Contin- gent up to Sept. 2oth : DIBD PROM DISRASB. E. Daslauriers, P.L.D. Guards, Ottawa, D Co. M.C.Chappell, 74th Hatt. G C* D. L. Moore, R. C. R., B Co. J. E. Farley, 25th Elgin Batt., BCj. J. Ru.ssel, R.C. A., G Co. J. Adams, M. Dragoons A Co. W. J. H. Ro.ss, Dominion Police, Ottawa, D Co. H. Forrest, 6i.st Batt. F Co. R. Harrison, Montreal G.A.,F Co. A. Beattie. Toronto, C Co. W. S. Blight, Toronto, C Co. W.G.Adams, 7th Fus., London, B Co. J. Curphv, S. Corps, F Co. E. Purce'll, Halifax. H. B. Barr, B Co. A. T. Zong, H Co., Halifax. B. Liston, 90th Win., A Co. C.H.Bolt,E Co., 3rd Vic. Rifles. J. J. Purcell, R. C. A. J. Rasberry, 77th Wentworth Batt. A. F. Van Norman, "C" School, Toronto. L. Larue, 87th Batt. F Co. W. F. Whitley, 6th Reg., A Co, G.W.Leonard, 22nd Reg.,B Co. R. Irvine. B Co., 19th Reg. A. Wetniore, Mimico. W. Haines, C Co. R. Clunie, D Co. Total— 28. KIU.KD ON run. 18. W. Scott, 5th Reg. C.A.,ACo. R. Good fellow, "jtli Roval Scots, E Co. C. E. Jack.son,37th Haldiniand Rifles. D Co. W. Jack.son, 5th Reg. C. A., A Co. A. Maundrill, 5th Reg., C. A., A Co. J. Todd, 5th Reg., C.A.,A Co. J. H. Somers, 5th Reg. C. A., A Co. R.Smith, 26th Middlesex. B Co. J. A.Donegan, 26th Middlesex, BCo. W. White, 2ist Essex, BCo. J.H.Findluv,35th Simcoe,C Co. W. T. Manion, R. G.,C Co. Z. R.E.Lewis, N.W.M.P.D Co. O.T. Biirns,43rd Ottawa,DCo. C. H. Barry. 'Montreal, E Co. C. Lester, Montreal, E Co. A. McQueen, 8th Roval Rifles, E Co. R. D. Taylor, Charlottetown Engineers, G Co. Total 18. DIED FROM WOUNDS. Capt. H. M.Arnold, 90th Batt. Winnipeg, P. McCreary, 74th Batt. G Co. G. Johnstone, 63rd Halifax, H Co. l!l ! ■ t. 'k \ ?: Mi 96 OUR BOYS ITNDKK PIKE KILLKD ON FEB. 27. F. C. Page, G. C. B. G.,C Co. B. VVitliey, R. C. A ., F Co. O. Orinan, 93rd Cunib., F Co. W.A.RiRgs, Cliarlottetown En- gineers, G Co. J. B.Scott, R. C. R. I., G Co. F.VV. Withers, 3rd Regt. C.A. G Co. M. John.ston, 82nd, St. John Fusiliers, G Co.— Total 7. DIED FROM WOUNDS. W. S. Brady, 43rd Ottawa, D. Co. C. T. Thomas, G. G. F. G., D. Co. F. S. Living, 43rd Ottawa, D Co. F. Wa.sdell, 3rd Victoria Rifles, ECo. A. Roy, 39th, F Co. J. Sievert, 93rd Cumberland, F Co. A Theirault, 9th Volt.. F Co. J. Smith, 22nd Ox. Rifles, B Co. KILLED APKIL 25. J. DeFoe, R.C A., Halifax. C. E. Frye, D Co., Belleville. KILLED ON MAY L. Henry Cbtton,52 Batt. Ottawa. F. G. W. Floyd, B Co., 7th Fusiliers.— Total 4. WOUNDED— COMPANY G. Nelson T. Brace, Charlottetown —Feb. 27th. M. C. Chappelle, BaieVerte— Dec. 13th. A.Hayden,St.John — May 29th. James Johnston, St. John — Feb. 18th. H. lycavitt. Grand Lake. N. B. —Feb. 1 8th. A. Pelkey, St. John— Feb. 27. M. J. Quinn, R. C. R. L— Fredericton, Feb. 27th. A. Simpson, Charlotte Co., N. B.— Feb. 27th. W. C. Unkary, Feb. 27th. J. F. Wave, Hunter River, P. E. I.— Feb. i8th. OFFICERS WHO ARE ENROLLED AS PRIVATES. FIRST CONTINGENT. Anslow, C. W., Lt.. see p. 35. Mellish, A. J. B., Lt. seep. 34. Rodd, T. A., Lt., .see page 41. Stewart, Lome, Lt., see p. 37. Leslie, J. T., Lt., see p. 41. SECOND CONTINGENT. Armstrong, B.R., Cap. see p.62. Arnold, R.H.,Lt., see page 60. Markham, R. F.,Lt., seep. 52. Metzler, H., 2nd Lt.,74th Reg. Moorehouse, A. H., 2nd Lt., Parks, J. H., Lt., seepage 68. Pringle, Jas., Lt.. 74th Reg. of Infantry. REINFORCEMENTS. Robertson, Duncan, Lt. 62nd St. John Fusiliers. Wright, T. M., Lt., 71st York Regiment. Boulter, J. W., 82nd Queen's Co. Regiment. Notified of Commission. FIRST CONTINGENT 2nd (Special Service) Battalion NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN COMMANDING OFFICER. Otter, Lieut. -Colonel, \V. D., Canadian Staff, A. D. C. to His ExcelK ncy the Governor General, wounded at Black Moun- tain, April 25, 1900. MAJORS (2ND IN command) Buchan, L., (Lieut.-Colonel R. C. R. I.) Pelletier, O. C. C, (Lieut. Colonel Canadian Staff,) wounded at Cronje's Laager, FVb. 27th, 1900. Captains and Lieutenants commanding companies. O. C. MACHINE GUN SECTION, Bell, A. C. (Captain Scot's Guards,) A. D. C. to Major-General commanding Canadian Militia. REGIMENTAL ADJUTANT. MacDougall, J. P., (Major R. C. R. I.) BATTALION ADJUTANTS. Macdonell, A. H., (Captain R. C. R. I.) Ogilvy, J. H. C, (Captain R. C. A.) QUARTER MASTER Denison, S. J. A., (Captain and Brev. Major R. C. R. I). Appointed A. D. C. On Lord Robert's staff. II ROLL OF OFFICERS :v:edical officers. Wilson, C. W,, (Surgeon Major 3rd Field Battery C. A.) Fiset, E. (Surgeon- Major 89th Temiscouata andRimouski Bait.) ATTACHED FOR STAFF DUTY. Drummond, L. G. (Major Scots Guards, Military Secretary to His Excellency the Governor Geixeral. ATTACHED FOR SPECIAL DUTY. Drury, C. \V., (Lieut.-Colonel R. C. A.) A. D. C. to His Ex- cellency the Governor Gene/al). Lessard, F. h., (Lieut.-Colonel R. C. Dragoons.) Cartwright, R. (Major R. C. R. I., A. A. G. at Headquarters). Forester, W., (Capt. R. C. D.,) transferred to the command of A. Squadron 2nd Contingent. Dobell, C. M. (Capt, and Brev. Major Royal Welsh Fusiliers.) MEDICAL STAFF FOR GENERAL SERVICE. Osborne, A. B., (Capt. Canadian Army Medical Staff.) Nurses. — Pope, Miss Georgina, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Forbes, Miss Sarah, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Affleck, Miss Minnie, Eennox, Ontario; Russell, Miss Elizabeth, Hamilton, Ontario. HISTORICAL RECORDER. Dixon, F. J., (Capt. Reserve of Officers. CHAPLAINS. Almond, Rev. J., Quebec, P. Q., (Episcopalian). Fullerton, Rev. T. F., Charlottetown, P. E. I. (Presbyterian) O'Leary, Rev. P. M., Quebec, P. Q., (Roman Catholic). REPRESENTATIVE OF Y. M. C. A. Barrie, Dr. H. G., (M. D. Toronto University.) McDonald, Lieut. John A. (Lieut. 82nd Queen's Co. Batt. sailed with 2nd Contingent and attached to "G" Company) STAFF N. C. OFFICERS. Sergt. Major D. Borland, R. C. R. L Quartermaster Sergt. G. Galloway, R. C. R. L Quartermaster Sergt. (O. R. Clerk) E. Reading. Orderly Room Clerk, Sergt. T. D. Potter, R. C. R. I. vSergeant- Bugler Tre.sham. Transport Sergeant, Sergt. T. Leblond, C. C. D. Staff Armourer, Sergt. A. J. Hoad. "a" company. Ill Jatt.) ;^•arcl eck, >eth, att. ny) **h" COMPANY, British Columbia and Manitoba. CAPTAIN Arnold, H. M., (Major 90th Winnipeg Rifles), died Feb. 26, igoD, from wounds received in action at Paardeberg. Feb. i8th, 1900. LIEUTENANTS Blanchard, M. G., (Capt. 5th Regt. C. A.) Hodgins, A. E., (Capt. Nelson Rifle Co.) Layborn, S. P., (Lieut. R. C. R. I.) Allan, H. vS., 5th Regt., C. A. AUiston, B. D.,9oth Winnipeg Rifles. II Adams, J., Manitoba Dragoons. Anderson, J., 5tli Regt., C. A. t Andrews, H.,5th Regt.,C. A. Armstrong, E., R. C. A. Barlow. R. H., 90th Winnipeg Rifles. Barrett, R. J., 90th W. R. t Beach, A. C, 5th Regt. C. A. Berthour, W. H., 5th Regi- ment, C. A. Battson, A. S., 5th Regt., C. A. Bonner, H. M.,5th Regt., C. A. Bovce, A. W., 13th Field Bat- tery, C. A. Brooking, W., 5th Regt., C.A. Carnagie, J., 90th Winnipeg R. Carter, A. ,5th Regiment, C.A. Campbell, R. B.. Nelson Rifles. Campbell, A., Royal C. A. Chisholm, A., 90th Winnipeg Rifles. Clough, P., 90th Winnipeg R. Collins, J., R. C. Dragoons. Cook, J., 90th Winnipeg Rifles. *Covvan, H. J., Manitoba Dra- goons. Crooke, M., Nelson Rifle Co. Corbould, G.B.,5th Regt., C.A. Cornwall, F. J.,5th Regt., C.A. Court, S. T., Davies, J. E., R. C. Dragoons. Dickinson, F., 5th Regt., C.A. tDickson, J. H., Nelson R.Co. Dickson, W. J. G., 5th Regi- ment, C. A. fDuncalfe, C. W., 90th Winni- peg Rifles. fDocherty, M., Royal C. D. Edwards H.,9oth Win. Rifles. Findlev, T. A., Foord, F. N., fFinch-vSmiles, F. , 5th Regi- ment, C. A. French, T. P., 90th Win. Rifles. Fowle, W. F.. 99th W. R. Gamble, C. W.,5th Regt., C.A. Groves, C.E., 90th Win. Rifles. Greaves, P., 5th Regt., C. A. Hammond, J. L., 9uth W. R. Hanson, S. S.. sth Regt., C.A. Hicks, H. P., Nelson Rifle ^ o. Holmes, W, H., R.C.R.I. of I. Holyoke. G. C. F. .90th Win- nipeg Rifles. Hughes, E. N., 90th W. R. Irvine, A. B. ,90th Winnipeg R. tjackson, W., 5th Regt., C.A i i^ ii ♦Resigned Commission, t Wounded. §Killed. ||Died. IV COMPANY. Ingram, L.. 90th Winnipeg R. Jones, S. L., 5th Regt. C. A. Jones J. W., Kelly, E., Queen's Own Rifles. Kennedy, D., 34th Ont. Batt. Lee, A. S., Nelson Rifle Co. Leeman, R. W. J., 5th Regi- ment, C. A. Leamy, C. S., 5th Regt., C. A. Listen B., 9olh Win. Rifles. LeBar, V. E., R. C. R. I. Livingstone, J., 5th Regt., C. A. SLohman, A. O., Martin, A., R. C. Regt. of L Mackie, A. S., 5th Regt., C.A. Matheson, K.,9oth Win. Rifles. i^Maundrill.A., 5th Regt., C.A. Mills, C. A., 99th Win. Rifles. Munro, A. E., Moier, W. J., 36th Peel Batt. Moodie, W.H., Kaslo Rifle Co. McCalmont, R. J. 5tli Regi- ment, C. A. Mclvor, D., R. C. Dragoons. McKeand, D. L., 90th Winni- peg Rifles. McHarg, W. H., Rossland Rifle Co. Moscrop, J., 5th Regt., C. A. J^McKenzie, H., Manitoba Dra- goons. Neibergall, H. E., 5th Regi- ment, C. A. Northcote, J., 5th Regt., C. A. Nixon, F. S., 36th Peel Batt. Nye, A. J., 5th Regt., C. A. O'Brien, S. W., Odell, S. H., Parker, H. F.,9oth Win. Rifles Patterson, W. O., Nelson Rifle Co. Patterson, C, Royal C. R. ofL Perry, J. C. R. C. Dragoons. Rea, J. R., Nelson Rifle Co. Rumsay, F. , 90th Win. Rifles. Rush, F., Royal C. Dragoons. Rorke, F. B., 90th Win. Rifles Robbins, A. E. Roberts, S. C, Roberts, C. M ,5th Regt., C.A. Sherlock, H., R. C, Dragoons. Sherris, J., Royal C. Artillery. Sinclair, J.J.S., 5th Regt., C.A. Smethurst, H., Smith, James, " Snider, C. H., 90th Win.Rifles. Soper, A. C. W.. i^Somers, J.H.,5th Regt., C.A. St. James, G., R. C. Dragoons. Stebbings, W. H., 5th Regi- ment, C. A. tScott. W.,5th Regiment, C.A. Talbot, A., 34th Ont. Batt. Thompson, C. C, 5th Regi- ment, C. A. tTliompson, T.,9oth Winnipeg Rifles. STodd, J., 5th Regiment, C.A. Wallace, W., Wallace, G . Welch, W.. 90th Win. Rifles. Western, T., Man. Dragoons. Whitley, W.F., sth Regt., C.A. Wilkins,G.H.,.Ka.slo Rifle Co. Wilkie, O. J., 5th Regt.,C. A. Wood, A. M., Wyatt,H.R.,9oth Win. Rifles. Ward, R., R. C. Dragoons. Vinnel, A. J., Royal Canadian Dragoons. Whimster, P., Manitoba Dra- goons. "Resigned Commission. tWouuded. §Killed. ||Died. ^1 " B " COMPANY. i U **B*' COMPANY, London, Ont. CAPTAIN. Stuart, D. (Major 26tli Middlesex Light Infantry.) LIEUTENANTS. Ross, J. M., (Capt. 22nd Oxford Rifles.) Mason, J. C, (Capt. loth Royal Grenadiers,) wounded at Paardeberg, Feb. i8th, 1900. Temple, R. H. M., (2nd Lieut. 48th Highlanders.) Adam, S., R. C. A. t Adams, W. G., 7th Fu.siliors. Adair, A., R. C. A. Anderson, A. H., 25th Elgin, Battalion. Andrews, E. C, 21st Essex Fusiliers. Atkinson, D. H., 26th Middle- sex Light Infantry. Bowden. R.B., 21st Essex Fus. Bethune, A., R. C. R. I. Bredin, J., 38th Dufferin Rifles. Bollard, H.E.,28th Perth Batt. IJBarr, H. B., 21st Essex Fus, Barrett, P., 7th Fusiliers. tBaugh, E.. R. C. A, Beers, F. C, 21st Essex Fus. Berges,H.,38th Duflferin Rifles. Biggs. J. C, 2ist Essex Fus. tBurns, W. J., 26th M. L. I. Burrell, H., Burwell, A. E.,6th Field Bat- tery, C. A. Campbell, F.W.,3oth Welling- ton Rifles. Chapman, W. H., 7th Fus. Charraan, A., R. C. R. I. Coles, F. J., 7th Fusiliers. Cole, A. E., ist Hu.ssars. Craig, E. D., 21st Essex Fus. Collins, W., I.St Hussars. Davies, R., R. C. R. I. Dalgleish,A.D., 2qth Waterloo Batt. tDay, J., 26th Middlesex L. I. §Donegan, J. A., 26th Middle- .sex L.I. Dolman, E.N.,2ist Essex Fus. Donahue, H., 26th M. L. I. Delnier, P Dufi^,J. B.,26th Middlesex L.I. Edward, A., 22nd Oxford Rifles. Evans, F., 26th Middlesex, L.I. IIFarley, J. E., 25th Elgin Batt. Finch, C, E., 7th Fusiliers. Flovd, F. G. W.,7th Fu.siliers. Fox. W. H., R. C. A. Foote, Wm., 29th Waterloo Batt. *Gorman, F., 27th Lambton Batt. Gorrie, W. B., 26th Middlesex Light Infantry. Graham, Geo.,2Sth Perth Batt. Greene, C. 26th Middlesex L.I. tGreen,W.J.. 25th Elgin, Batt. Hill, J. C, 26th Middlesex L. I. tCorlev, J. B.,30th Wellington Herrick, J., 7th Fusiliers. Rifles. I Hyman, W. J., 6th Field Crockett, Samuel, 7th Fus. 1 ♦Resigned Commission. tWounded. Battery, C. A. §Killed. II Died. Mmmm VI B COMPANY. Hessell, F. W., 7th Fusiliers. Hennessey, J. T.jth Fusiliers. Ingamelis, P. C, ist Hussars, tirvine, R., 19th St. Catharines Battalion. Jell, A. P., 2ist B'ssex Fus. Jones, M. L.,33rd Huron Batt. Johnston, K. G.,27th Lanibton Battalion. tKingsvvell, J., R. C. A. Little, R. H., I St Hussars. Leonard, G. W., 22nd Oxford Rifles. Little, G. B.,34 Out. Batt. Lane, H., 22nd Oxford Rifles. Landrigan, J., R. C. A. McBeth, G. W., 26th M. L. L Merrix, A. E., R. C. R.I. McBeth, G. A., 7th Fus. t McLaren, C. D.,7th Fus. McLean, M.,26th M. L. L McCalla, J., 19th St. Catherines Battalion. McMahon, \V. H.,26th M.L.L McMillan, D.C. ,27th Lambton Battalion. McMurphy. A., 26th M. L. L Marshall, A., 22nd Oxford Rifles. McLean, A. R., 38th Dufferin Rifles. tMarentette, V. F., 21st Essex Fusiliers. llMoore, D. L., R. C. R. L Mullins. E., R. C. R. I. Munro, G. H., 26th M. L. I. Northwood. J., 21st Essex Fus. Nott, Wm, R. C. A. Odium, v., 2 2nd Oxford Rifles. Odium, G.. i- Power, L., R. C. A. tPaddon,A.E..2ist Essex Fus. Piper, T. J., 26th M. L. I. Phillips, G. R. S., 2ist Essex Fusilier.s. Pinel, G. F.,7th Fu.siliers. Pert, E. W., 28th Perth Batt. Powell, J., 29th Waterloo Batt. llPurcell, J. J., R. C. A. Reed, W. G., 7th Fus. Reid, D. A., 21st Essex Fus. Redge, C, 8th Fu.siliers. Rae, A. H., 26th M. L. L Robinson. J. B., 21st Essex Fus. tRorison,C.K.,2ist Es.sex Fu.^^. fSippi. G. R. B.,7th Fusiliers. tSmith. J., 22nd Oxford Rifles. Stevenson, W. R.. R. C. R. L Scott, C. R., 27th Lambton Battalion. ^Sniith,R., 26th M. L. I. Stanberry, F. G., 25th Elgin Battalion. Sutherland,}., 25th Elgin Batt. Tavlor, E.,ist Hussars. Taylor, G. Thompson, H., R. C. A. Turner, F. \V., 6"' F. B. C. A Tutt, T., R. C. R. I. Trolley, F. H., 26th M. L. L Wardel, A. E., 7th Fusiliers. Webb, A. B..33rd Huron Batt. West, W., 7th Fusiliers. Westaway,H..25th FJgin Batt. Wells, Jas., 30th Wellington Rifles. tWheatcraft, A. H., 7th Fus. White, G., 2 1 St Essex Fus. White. W., 2 1 St Essex Fu.s. Woodlife, G.W.. 7th Fus. Wilson, A. R., 33rd Huron Batt. Wigham, R. D., 6th F.B.C.A. Woodward, A. W., Woodyat, W. H., 7th Fus. Wilson, R. H., 22nd Oxford Rifles. ' *Resigned Commission. fWounded. §Killed. ||Died. " C" COMPANY, VII ^C' COMPANY, Toronto, Ontaria CAPTAIN. Baker, R. K., (Capt. Queen's Own Rifles.) LIEUTKNANTS. Marshall, W. R., (Lieut. 13th Battalion.) Wilkie, C. S., (Lieut. loth Royal Grenadiers.) Lafferty, F. D., (Lieut. Royal Canadian Artillery.) tAUen.L., Queen's Own Rifles. | fDay, E. C, Gov. General's Anderson, F. T., 39th Norfolk Body Guard. Rifles. Baldwin, Jno.,48th Highl'ders. Banton,T. H., Blair, F., Black. N. D., 35th Simcoe For- esters. Bird, B. M., Queen's O. Rifles. plight, W. S., Davison, J,, 12th Y. Rangers. Dixon, H. W. A., Queen's Own Rifles. Eakins.G., Queen's Own Rifle.s. Ellis, G. S., Fawcett, J. N., 12th York R. Freemantle, A. H. O., loth Roval Grenadiers. Bingham, H. S., 35th Simcoe j §Finlay, J. H., 35th Simcoe F. Foresters. Brettingham, W. P. R., 12th York Rangers. Graham, T. H., 12th York R. Grant, W. H., 48th H'landers. tGray, N.,S. S. Marie Rifle Co. llBeattie, A., Queen's O. Rifles, j Haines, W., R. C. R. of I. Brunton. H. C, 12th York j Hodgins, E.W., Gov. General's Rangers. Body Guard. Burkheart, F., 29th Wat. Batt. ! Hoskins., R.W.,Q's O. Rifles. Butler, W. B., 19th R. Gren's. Calvert, F. M., Callahan, H. A., 35tli Simcoe Foresters. Christie, D. H., 37th Haldi- mand Rifles. Cassel, K. J., 13th Batt. Hector, F. T. D., Queen's O.R. Hendry. M.. 13th Batt. Henderson, R. H., 35ih S. F. Hewett, W. H.. Queen's O. R. tHolland. W.C. S., 77th Went- worth Batt. Holland, J. .Nil. Curtis, W. R., 31st Gray Batt. Hopeson.C.W.. 48th H'landers. Coggins, A. E.,R.C. Dragoons. Hornibronk, J. L., tCoggin.«, H., 3 1. St Grey Batt. Inglestroni, F., Queen's O. K. Campbell. J. S." R C. R. of I. \ Ironside, G.M., Toronto Police. Cuthbert, F., loth R. Grtn's. Jones, N. J., 31st Grey Batt. Dangerfield, A., " Jordon. Jos., Queei.'s O. Rifles. Dunham, F.H.,48th H'landers. *Resi2ned Commission. tWounded t Kennedy, Jas.,ioth R. Gren. §Killed. II Died. I ii ;i VIII "C" COMPANY. Kidner, R.,ioth R. Grenadiers. Long, J. L , Lorsch, F. D.,48th Highl'ders. Love, W. M., 37th Hal. Rifles. Machin, H. A., 12th York R. SManioti. W. T., loth R. Gren. Martin, G. F., Morley, N. L..48tVi H' landers. Mitchell, J. A., Morse, T.. R. C. R, of L McCall, A., Toronto Police. McCosh, P., 3Stli Simcoe F'^or. McCuish, D., R. C R. of L Middleton, H. J., loth Royal Grenadiers. McGee, K., R. M. C. Cadet. tMcGiverin, L., Queen's O. R. McHugh, li., loth Roval Gren. tMcLauchlin, R. H.,'R. C. R. of Infantry. McKenzie, L. C, 48th H. McNish, M. McPherson, D. Noble, D. A., 38th Dufferin R. tPage, F. C, Gov. Gen's B. G. Parry, C. E. R. C. Dragoons. Perry, S. , loth Royal Gren. Preston, D. G., 44th Lincolm and Welland Batt. Pringle, R., S.S.Marie Rifle Co. Raniage, J. H., 36th Peel Batt. Ramsev, J. F., 48th Highl'ders. Rutherford, F. H.. 13th Batt. Rasberry, J., 77th Wentvvorth Batt. Rae, F. A., 34th Ontario Batt. Ridway, E. H., Queen's O. R. Robson, A., 13th Batt. Rogers, W. R., 44th Lincoln and Welland Batt. Roke, J. H., 31st Grav Batt. ^Rooke, \V. J., Queen's O. R. Seager, Jno., " Seymour, C, loth Royal Gren. Sherritt, A. A., 38th D. Rifles. Simpson, G. C. M., 12th Y. R. Smith, J., 48th Highlanders. Smith, G. M., Spence, J. D., Solari, J., loth Royal Grena- diers. Stewart, M. M., Queen's Own Rifles. tSutton, J. H., 13th Batt. Thompson, G., Royal Cana- dian Dragoons. Thompson, W. F., Royal Can- adian Regiment of Infantrv. Tice, C, Nil. Tomlinson, C, Queen's Own Rifles. Travers, W., loth Royal Gren- adiers. tUsher, J. F., Queen's Ov 1 Rifles. tVanderwater, W. J., Queen's Own Rifles. VanNorman, A. F., R. C. R. of Infantrv. Vicary, S.,S.S. Marie Rifle Co. tVickers, J. R., loth Royal Grenadiers. nVallace, T.G.,36th Peel Batt. fWarde, vS.M., Queen's Own R. Warren, W. C. 13th Batt. Warwick, W. H., Watson, R. G., R. C. R. of I. Weir, F. E., Queens Own R. Wellar, E. T., 48th H' landers. Wilson, J. A., 10th R. Gren. Wilson, N. W., Queen's O. R. Williams, D. F., Whitehead, J., 48th H'landcrs. Wright, D. M., R. C. R. of I. Young, H., Queen's Own R. Young, A., " ♦Resigned Commission, t Wounded. §Killed. ||Died. ■H "D" COMPANY. IX ** D '^ COMPANY, Ottawa and Kingston. CAPTAIN. Rogers, S. Maynard (Major 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles.) 1.1EUTENANTS. Lawless, W. T. (Captain Governor General's Foot Guards) ; Stewart. R. G., (Lieut. 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles) ; Caldwell, A. C, (Lieut. Reserve Officers.) Auger, E., Governor General's Foot Guards. Ault, C. E., 14th Princess of Wales' Own Rifles. Bartlett, E. D., 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles. Benbow, H. A., Gov. G's F. G. §Brady,W. S., 43rd O. and C.R. Bennett, A., Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. Bolster, H. G., Coburg Garri- son Artillery, C A. Bolyea, A.W.,i5th ArgyleL. I. tBradshaw, J. L. H., 16th Prince Edward Batt. Bull, E.W., Cobourg Co., C. A. ^Burns.O. T.,43rdO. and C. R. tBurns, R., Gov. Gen's F. G. Cunnington, R., 15th Argyle Light Infantrv. Cairns, J. S., 2nd F. B., C. A. Chidlow, J., R. C. R. of L fClarke, C. P., 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles. tCarruthefs, B., nth Princess of Wales Own Rifles. Chitty, L. M., 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles. Caudron, A. J. , Gov. Gen's E.G. Clunie, P., Nil. Clother, A., Gov. Gen's F. G. Cotterell, A., R. C. R. of I. Croft, F., 1 6th P. E. Batt. Cram, J. A. C, 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Batt. Cockburn, G. G., Cobourg Co., C. A. Coleman, J. D. , 43rd O. & C. R. Cotton, H., Craig, C, E., Cluff, N. W. H., " Cunningham. R. J., 20th Hal- ton Rifles. Dalberg, R. P., R. C. R. of L IIDesLauriers, E., P. L. D. G. Dunlop, J. R. ,43rd O. and C. R. Deuchars, G. D., Dunlop, E., 14th Princess of Wales Own Rifles. Donaldson, C. A., 41st Brock - ville Rifles. Elev, D. M., i4lh Princess of Wales Own Rifles. Escobel, N., R. C. Regt. of I. Eagleson, S. H., 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles. Ellard.J. E.G., Gov. Gen. EG. Fletnniing, A. J., ^3rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles. Foden, W. J., 47th Frontenac Batt. Foster, P. R., Gov. Gen's F. G. Frve, C. E., 15th Argvle L. L Giimour, W. J., R. C. R. of L tGibson, C. A., Graham, J. D. H., P. L. D. G. ♦Resigned Commission. fWounded. §Killed. ||Died. "d" company. Gallagher, J., 43rd O. and C. R. Gilmour, A. E., Haig, H. G., 2nd F. B., C. A. Hatton, J., 14th P. ot W. O. R. tHulme, G. G., isth A. L. I. Hagan, J. R., 41st Bro'ville R. Hennessy, J., R. C. R. of I. tHolland, C, i6tli P. E. Batt. Hugall, P., Royal C. Artillery. i^Jackson, C. E. E., 37th Hal- diniand Rifles. Johnston, W., R. C. Reg. of I. Jones, H. H., 15th Argyle h. I. tLaird, A., late Royal C. A. Lamothe, G., 43rd O. and C. R. Latimer.W. R., Gov. G's F. G. Large, A. L., 15th Argyle L. I. Lawrence, W. R., 59th Stor- mont and Glengarrv Batt. Lewis, Z. R. E.,N.W. M. Police {^Living, F. J. , 43rd O. andC. R. Lyon,G. R. D., 43rdO. &C. R. Lvnn, F. , 15th Argyle L. I. LeBean, L. P., Gov. G'sF. G. Martin, H., 43rd O. and C. R. tMacaulav, A., " Martin, W. A., Mason, C. P., Matthews, A. J., Malloch, E. St. J., Morgans, E. F., Major, J., 56th Grenville Batt. Mills, W.W., 15th Argyle L. L Mitchell, N., 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Batt. Morrison, W A., Gov. G'sF. G. Morin, J., " McCuUough, C, tMcConnell, J. F., " McNair, J., 15th Argyle L. L Morrison, E.F., 3rdF.'B.,C. A. MacRae, R. A., 43rd O. & C. R. MacKay, R., 15th Argj'leL. I. McConnack, A. J., 14th Prin- cess of Wales Own Rifles. McDonald, F., R. C. R. of L McFadden, F., Gov. G's F. G. McLennan, J. A., 59th S. and G. Batt. McCrea, J. M., 45th Vic. Batt. Padmore, G. T., R. C. R. of L Peter.':, A. E., Parr, W. B., 43rd O. andC. R. Philips, G., 15th Argyle L. L Prior A., R. C. R. of L Porteous, R.W.,Gov. G'sF. G. tRitchie, W.G., 43rd O. & C. R. J^Ross, W. J. PL, Doni. Police. Rowley, J., Gov. Gen's F. G. Ross, A. L., 30th Weir ton R. Shillington, W. J. H., Princess Loui.se D. G. Small, H. C. , 42nd L. & R. Bat. Smith, J. F., Gov. Gen's F. G. Smith, W. A., 43d O. and C. R. Schwitzer, W. C, Spence, C. T., Street, L. J., Gov. Gen's F. G. Southey, E. C, 46th D. Batt. Swan, N. W. D., 14th Princess of Wales Own Rifles. Taylor. A. H., 43rd O. & C. R. Thompson, R. R., tThompson,C.H.,R.C. R. ofL Thomas, C. T., Gov. G's F. G. Thomas, J. M., Tilley, G.,49th Hastings Rifles. Turner, R. H., 41st B. Rifles. Turpin,T. J.,CobourgCo.,C.A. Wall, A., i6th P. E. Batt. Walker. L. C, i6th F. B. C. A. Wendt, W. G., 43rd O. & C. R. William.son, A. T. L., Gov. Gen's Foot Guards. Wood, F. H. , 43rd O. and C. R. Wright, H. O., P. L. D. G. *t: Resigned Commission, t Wounded, §Killed. ||Died. " E" COMPANY. XI ** E '' COMPANY, Montreal. CAPTAIN. Fraser, C. K., (Capt. 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion.) UEUTENANTS. Swift, A. K., (Lieut. 8th Royal Rifles) ; Laurie, A., (Lieut, ist Prince of Wales Fusiliers) ; Armstrong C. J., (Lieut 5th Royal Scots, Canada,) wounded Cronje's Laager, February 27th, 1900. Allan, J.. Royal Canadian Reg- iment of infantry. Adams, J. A., 8th Royal Rifles. Allan, C. Em 5th Royal Scots. Ackerman, F., 9th Voltiguers de Quebec. Allmand, W.W., ist Prince of Wales Fusiliers. Aspell, T. J., ist P. of W. F. Bach, R. C, Bailey, J., 2nd Regiment, C. A. J^Barry, C. H., No corps. Bigelow, J. A., late N. W. M. Police. Bolt, G. H.. 3rd Vic. Rifles. Byford, R., ist P. of W. F. Byers, R. T., 3rd Vic. Rifles. tBaugh, T. E., R. C. R. of I. Carter, M., 2ndRegt., C. A. Campbell, C, ist P. of W. F. Canty, R., 8th Royal Rifles. Carter, W. , 2rd Regiment, C. A. Clarke, R. C, Coates, H.V*^, sth Royal Scots. Cox, F., R. C. R. of L Crotty, P., Sth Royal Rifles. Currv, I., 5th Royal Scots. Corner, F. G., Dawson, A., Sth Royal Rifles. Delanev, M. J., Doyle, T. H. M., 5th Royal S. Downey, G., Nil. Durkee, A. A., 3rd Vic. Rifles. Dynes, E. J., Q. O. C. Hu.ssars. Erskine, F., 5th Royal Scots. Fisher H., 3rd Victoria Rifles. Fisher, R. L., ist P. of W. F. Fowler, W., R. C. R. of L Frawley, W. M. C, 3rd Vic. R. Fraser, H., 41st Brockville R. Gamble, J., 5th Royal Scots. Gunn, R., tGorman , J . F. , 3rd F. B. , C. A . i^Gardner, J., 5th Royal Scots. tGoodfellow, R., Graham, R., R. C. R. of I. Greenlay, G., 54th Richmond Batt. Harding E. , No corps. Hill, J. K., Sth Royal Rifles. Hale, W. J., 5th Royal Scots. Hampson, G., " Hannaford, A., " Hawkins, J., ist P. of W. F. tHayes, R., R. C. R. of L Havward, H., 53rd Sherbrooke Batt. Home, F., Q. O. Can Hussars. Hynes, P., 5th Roval vScots. Irwin, F. B., Sth Royal Rifles. James, A., ist P. of W. Fus. Jones, F. , 5th Roval Scots. Jeffrey, W., Jeffrey, J. W., 3rd Vic. Rifles. •Resigned Commission. tWounded. §Killed. ||Died. vwaMPmmmwMKN XII E COMPANY. Kealey, M., ist P. of W. Fiis. Kelly, E., Lecouteiir R., 8th Royal Rifles. L,ee, F., Q. O. Can. Hussars. Lewis, C. K., ist P. of VV. Fus. J^Lester, C. Nil. Maliti, J., 5ili Royal Scots. Marjiii, H., iiid Regim't, C. A. Martin, A., " Meade, D., " Murdoch, W. A. H.. " Middleton, F., ist P. of W. F. Murphv. I)., Mitchell, H.. 3rd Vic. Rifles. t Moore. T., D. Y. R. Can. Hu.s. Miirrav,W. R., 8th Rov. Rifles. Moody, F., R. C. R. of I. Molyneux. C. R.. 5th R. Scots. McD;)nald, A., 5th Royal Scots. McCann, J., 8th Rov'al Rifles. tMcGill, I). R., Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry. tMcIver, W., 5th Roval Scots. McGoldrick, J., McLean, R. G., McLeod, R. M.. 3rd Victoria Rifles. McQueen, A., 8th Roval Rifles. Nash.T. B.. 3rd Victoria Rifles. Nickle, C. R., 3rd Field Bat- tery, C. A. O'Brien, T., ist Prince of Wales Fusiliers. O'Meara. J., 8th Royal Rifles. Philips, J., 5th Royal Sots. Piatt, J., Royal Canadian Regi- ment of Infantry. Pope, A.. 5th Royal vScots. Porter, W., ist Prince of Wales Fusiliers. Prince, R. H., 2nd Regiment, C. A. Price. G., Nil. fRoberts, G. P., 2nd Regiment, C. A. Rupert E., 85th Batt. Ryan, P., Nil. tRichardson, F. , Nil. Shaw, A. C, 3rd Victoria Rifles. Shore, R. N., Sheehan, M.. Q. O. Canadian Hussars. Stanning, W., 5lh Roval Scots. Swift, M., ath^RoyalRifles. Sword, A., 5th Royal Scots. Sword, D. C., ist Prince of Wales Fusiliers. Thomas, A. P., D. Y. R. Can. Hussars. tThdmas, G. W., 5th Royal Scots. Travers, H. B., 25th Elgin Batt. Tregett, J., Q. O. Canadian Hu.s.sars. Tulloch, A. J., 5th Royal Scots. tTurner, A. J., 8th Roval Rifles. Tweddell, W., Walters,;. H., 5th Royal Scots. Walters, T. A., Walker, H. H., 54th Richmond Batt. ||Wa.sdell, F., 3rd Vic. Rifles. Wardle, G., 53rd vSherbrooke Batt. White, A., 54th Richmond Batt. Wilkin, W., 5th Roval Scots. Wilkins, A.W., 3rd Vic. Rifles. Williams, H., 53rd Sherbrooke Batt. Wright, P. E.,8th Roval Rifles. Wrieht, J.. Yelland. J.. 5th Royal Scots. Youngson, J. S., " Young, A., R. C. R. of I. Pai "Resigned Commission. fWounded. §Killed. ||Died. " F '■ COMPANY, XIII " F *' COMPANY, Quebec. CAPTAIN. Peltier, H. A. (Major 65th Mount Royal Rifles.) LIEUTENANTS. Pauet, H. A., (Capt. Royal Canadian Artillery); Uduc h (Lieut. R. C. R. I.) ; Pelletier, K. A , (Lieut. 55 Megantic Light Infantry, Arnton, C. S., Nil. Anthony, P., Nil. Atkinson, G., 8th Royal Rifles. Barclay, C. N., D.Y.R.C. Hrs. tBagot, A., 65th Moun Royalt Rifles. Bamford, W., 3rd Victoria Rifles. Baldwin, C, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Beaupre, C, S.stli Battalion. Brown, H. L.. Nil. Brown, H., R. C. R. L Brooker, L., R. C. Dragoons. Bouck.L., Nil. Bower, T. W.,93rd Cumberland Battalion. Bessette, W., R. C. Artillery. Carbonneau, E., 65th M. R. R. Ca.sey, J. E., 93rd Cum. Batt. Champagne, M., ist Field Batt. C. A. Chatel, A., 65th M R. Rifles. Cloutier, W., 8th Nicolet Batt. Chisholni, A. W., 62nd St. John Fusiliers. Cooper, W.,62nd St. John Fus. Conley, F.. 93rd Cum. Batt. Cowgill, H., R. C. Dragoons. llCurphy. J., Nil. De.sjardins, J. F., 65th Mount Roj'al Rifles. D' Amour. J., 9tli Voltigeurs de Quebec. Demais, A., 9th Volt's de Que. Dolbec, L., 9th Vol'.st de Que. Donahue, I'., late 6th. U. S. Infantry. fDowning, W., 62nd St John Fusiliers. Duhamel, J. W., 86th Three Rivers Batt. D'Orsonens, G., 80th Nicolet Batt. Duberger, A., ist Field Battery C. A. Dixon, W., R. C. Artillery. Eite, VVm., R. C. R. Infantry. Fancy, J. G. Nil. • ^Forest, H., 61st Montmagny and L' Islet Batt. Gates, L. H., 93rd Cum. Batt. Gingras, J., 9th Volt's Quebec. SGrecia, J., 62nd St. John Fus. Gratton. E., 65th M. R. Rifles. ^Harrison, R., 2nd Regiment C. A. t Harrison, Chas., 2nd Reg. C.A. Harvey, R., R. C. R. Infantry. Hennessy, B., R.C.R. Infantry. Hill. J. , 9th Voltigeurs Quebec. tHudon, J. A,. 65th M. R. R. tHunter,W..62nd St.Johh Fii.s. Hubley, C, R. C. Artillerv. ^Resigned Commission, f Wounded. §Killed. ||Died. MMIfeit mmm XIV " f" company. Irwin, W., 93rd Cum. Batt. Ivers, M., R. C. Artillery. Jette, G., 65th M. R. Rifles. Jewell, T., 8th Royal Rifles. Jobin, E., 9tli Volt's de Que. tLarue, L., Sytli Quebec Batt. Lafleur, L. E., R. C. Artillery. Lambkin, H. J., 8th R. Rifles. Lamoureaux, E., R. C, A. Laverdure, E., R. C. A. Lefebre,P.W.,9th Voltg's Que. Lescarbeau, T., 65th M. R. R. Lightbound, G. R.,3rd Victoria Rifles. Leveille, L., 65th M. R. Rifles. Lewis, O. , 6Sth Kings County Batt. Lemay, A., 65th M. R. R. tMatheson, O., 12th Field Battery C. A. Medhurst, J., R. C. Dragoons. Michau, L. C, 65th M. R. R. Monteith, J., 62nd St. John Fus. Montiz-anibert, H.,3rd Victoria. McEllhiney, J., 62nd vSt. John Fusiliers. McNeil, J. D., R. C. A. McCollum, G. H., R. C. R. I. McDonald, J. E., 3rd Vic. R. Mcintosh, W., R. C. A. MacTaggart, J. W. Nil. tMcLaughlin, H. P., R.C.R.I. McMillan, A., tst Prince of Wales Fus. McMillan, U., 93rd Cum. Batt. McDonald, R. D., R. C. A. ^Orman, G., 93rd Cum. Batt. Peppeatt, W., R. C. Artillery. Polkinghorn, J., 62nd St. John Fusiliers. Peterson, C. F., R. C. R. of I. Paquette, G., 87th Que. Batt. tProulx, H., 65th M. R. R. Plammondin, J., 9th Voltigeurs de Quebec. Rae, J. P., Nil. t Raymond, J. W., 62nd St. John Fusiliers. Remy, J., 65th M. R. R. Redmond, C. 62nd St. John Fusiliers. Robertson, J. H., 62nd St. John Fusiliers. J^Roy, A., 89th Temi.scouata and Rimouski Batt. Roberts, J. R., R. C. Artillery. tScott. J. A., 93rd Cum. Batt. SSievert, J., " Soucy, A., R. C. A. Smitii, L., 62nd St. John Fus. Strong, F. B., Nil. Sutton, G. J., 93rd Cum. Batt. SSutherland,A.,D.Y.R.C. Hrs. Tapin, J., 65th M. R. R. Tattersail, H. C, 3rd Vic. R. Tessier, E., 65th M. R. R. fTheriault, A. 9th Voltigeur de Quebec. Thompson, W. B., 93rd Cum. Touchette, J., 65th M. R. R. fUtton, F. W., Royal Canadian Regiment Infantry. Vallee, L. C, 65th Mt. R. R. Walsh, J., 62nd St. John Fusiliers. Warren W., Royal Canadian Regiment Artillery. Wiseman, N., 9th Voltigeurs de Quebec. Woodward, F. ,R. C. R. I. iJWylie, R. R., 2nd Reg. C. A. Withev, B., R. C. A. Warren, C, R. C. A. '"Resigned Commission, t Wounded §Killed. ||Died. > " r, " COMPANY **Q'* COMPANY, N. B. and P. E. Island. ' CAPTAIN. W. A. Weeks, ( Major Charlottetown luiKinetrs, ) Charlotte- town, P. K. Island. LIKUTKNANTS. Jones, F. C, (Capt. ird Rc>;t. C. A.) St. John, N. H. ; Kaye, J. H., (Lieutenant R. C. R. Infantry) vSt. John, N. B. ; McLean. C. W. W., (2nd Lieutenant Princess Louise Hussars ) St. John, N. B. NKW BRUNSWICK CONTIXOKNT. R. C. R INFANTRY, FRl-DKRICTON. Baker, Watson, Dartmouth, N.S I McLaughlin, H. P., Frederic- Brown, Harry, Windsor, N. S. Campbell. Geo. K., St. John. Kite. William, Bristol, Enjj. F'lewelling, Ernest, Carl .^n, St. John. tFradsham, Harry, F'redericton N. B. Halliamore, William, Lunen- burg, N. S. Harvie, Robie. Hants Co. .N.S. Hennessey, Bryan P., Bristol, Eng. Keddy, Edward, Halifax. McCollom, John H., St. John. ton, X. B. Miller, Hugh. Dumfrieshire, vScotland. iQuinn, Martin J., Halifax, X. S. Redden, Henry, Kentville,N. S. SScott, Jacob B.. Moncton. vSheldon, Alfred, Stafford. ICng. tSimpson, Percy, Wauleigh, Charlotte Co. Wallace, Wm.V.. Halifax, N.S. Warren, Wm., Ch'town. P.E.I. Woodward, Fred S . St. Ste- phen, N. B. 3RD REGIMENT CANADIAN ARTIIJ.ERY. Bryant, William. Bristol. Eng. Burnside, James M., Rothesay. Craig, Edwin A., St. John. tDonahue, William, Moncton. Doyle, Andrew, St. John. Fabre, David, Halifax. Fi.sher, Walter C, St. John. Hatfield, Arthur S., St. John. Jenkins, Charles, Moss Glen, King's Co. Kirkpatrick. Fred A., St. John. McCain. Frederick, St. John Pascoe, Josejih B.. s.of Rtv. J. Pa.scoe, Petticodiac. Polkinhorn, Geo.. St. John. Rawlings. John, St. John. Raymond. \\'illiam,St. Martitis. Roberts, Arthur. native of Lon- don, F)ng. Scott, John. St. John. tSimp.son, Alfred, native of London, Eng. tSprague, W. Frank, St. John. Swatridge. Wm. O,. St. John. Morlev, Henry A., native of Walsh. John. St. John. England. ^Withers, Fred W., St. John. "Resigned Commission, t Wounded. §Killed. ||Died. ■WMMMt^MMMiMIM XVI " C " COMPANY. Harris, Benjamin, Newcastle. Kitchen, William, Newcastle. I2TH FIELD BATTERY '''-Anslow, Chas. W., Newcastle. tGiflord, Bjrt, Chatham. 8th HrSSARS. Adams, Fred G.. St. Jolin. Hubley,Rus.sell C, .son of Rev. McMullen, William, Sackville. A. M. Hubley, Sussex, 62ND REGIMENT ST. JOHN FUSILIERS. Carney, J. J., native of New ! fLetson, Joseph, Chatham. York, McDermott, John, St. John. Chisholm, Allan W., St. John. tPelks, Ambro.se, Winnipeg. tCoombs, Fred W., St. John. Penny, Roland, St. John's,Nfid. Cooper, Walter, J., St. John. [ Schofield, John, Studholm, Downing. Walter, Halifax. j King's Co. Foster. Minard G.,vSt. John. '. Strange, Ernest, H., St. John. Globe, Alex. R., St. John. ' Turner, Robt. M., tHayden, Arthur, vSt. John. | tUnkauf, WMlliam C, " ijjohnston, Jas. M , vSt. John, i Williams, Fredk, ■' tjohnston, James, St. John. i Williams, John, H., St. Stephen 7 1ST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Aitken, Jo.seph M., s. of Rev. ! Pickles, John B., s. of Rev. F. Wm. Aitken, Newcastle. Pickles. Jones, Samuel. ! tPringle, Jas., Stanley, York Co. tLeavitt, Herbert, Grand Lake, • Stevenson, P. S. , Montreal. Queen's County. \ Walker, Fred G., native of McFarlane R. B., F'redericton. [ England. McLeod, John, St. George. j Wilson, John H., Keswick, Perkins, John A., F'redericton. York County. 73RD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Dutney, John. Buctouche. I Munroe, Jolm B., Chatham. Keswick, Geo. T.. Buctouche. ; Ward, R.S., New Gla,sgow,N.S. 74TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Bi.'^hop, Wm. A., IMoncton. \ Lutz, Krne.st A., Moncton. Crcighton, Crandal, Sus.sex. ' tLutz, John A., Moncton. llChappell, M. CBaie Verte. picCreary, Patrick, Norton, Chapman, Geo., Sus.sex. | King's Co. fDurant, Henry IC, Moncton. T(nver, Bradford, Moncton. Ferguson, Daniel, Moncton. Wannamaker, Herbert L,.,Apo- Hannnond, Albert, Sus.sex. hagui, King's Co. *Resigned Commission. tWounded. §Killed. ||Died. ■^ 1 *'G" COMPANY XVII 78TH RKGIMENT OP INFANTRY. Singer, Lester M. , Windsor, N. S. ROYAL SCOTS. Stanton, Leigh, native of England. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CONTINGENT. ! 4TH REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY. n it No. I Co., Charlottetown. McKinnon, Hedley V. O'Reilly, Joseph. Small, J. Edward. No. 2 Co., Charlottetown. Gaudet, Lawrence. McLean, Hurdis L. Matheson, James. No. 4 Co. , Souris. ■-^Leslie, Joshua T. McCarthy, Michael J. ENGINEERS. tBrace, NeLson. Charlottetown. ! Foley, Richard, vSouth Shore. Boudreau, John, " : Hine, Cliarles, Charlottetown. Dorion, Necy, " j ^Rigg>^, Wm. Alfred, " Furze, Frederick, " j ^Taylor, Roland Dennis, " 82ND QITEEN'S CO. regime: T INFANTRY. No. I Co. 'i^Mellish, Arthur Jas. Benj., Cliarlottetown. ^-Rodd, Thos. Ambrose, Milton. Brown, Herb. H., York. Dillon, Arteinas, Ch'town. Harris, LeRoy, Hunter River. Walker, James L., Ch'town. No. 2 Co. tWaye, Fredk., Hunter River. No. 3 Co. -KStewart, Lome, Ch'town. Bowness, Ernest, Kensington. Cox, Reginald, Charlottetown. tHarris, J. Archd " Lord, lirncst R., Lane, Walter, Rocky Point. No. 5 Co. McRae, Frederick B., Pownal. ♦Resigned Commission, t Wounded. §Killed. !|Died. wm MMMi XVIII " h" company. " H *' COMPANY, Nova Scotia. CAPTAIN Stairs, H. B., (Capt. 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers.) LIEUTENANTS unroll' u- ^V-^^^Pt- Roy^-il Canadian Artillerv.) 0\^A ^ p'/^lf t'- ^^'^' ^"""^^^^ ^«"'«^ Fusiliers.) Oland, J. C.,(2nd Lieut. 63rd Halifax Rifles.) Baugh, B. i^Defoe, J. Houet, J. Halliday, John. Bingay, L., Yarmouth. Budland, R., Hahfax. Conrade, W. H., " Fenwick, Muir., Fitzgerald, A. E., " Harrison, A. J., Dartmouth. Harvey, Harry H., Halifax. Hurley, John. McDonald, D. C, ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY. Kennedy, John. Lewis, AL Lindon, H. Watson, J. ISt CANADIAN ARTILLERY. Millar, R., Muir, F., Prince, J., Ro.ss, R.,' Ro.ss, W. J., Stone, R., Sloan, Rov, Rudland, R., 'I'rider, G., Halifax. *Adams, W. F.. Bennet, Geo. B.^ Cameron, A. A., Chapman, H., Drake, James, Eu.stace, J. D. F. E\ving,J., Ewing, D., Huestis, G., Hartt, W. J., Hechler, F., ^Johnston, G., 63RD HALIFAX RIFLES Halifax. Lenahan, Joseph, Halifax. MacNab, F., Munnis, M. A., McDonald, D.C., Patterson, A., ^Purcell, L. A., Rolfe, J., Ro.se, Fred, Taylor. F., Wright, P., Woods, D., < c I ( I I I ( ♦Resigned Commission. tWounded. §Killed. ||Died. H COMPANY. 66th princess LOUISE FUSILIERS. Anderson, J. H., Halifax. Blaike, H., Borton, Cliff, Cleary, W., Carroll, J., Deivers, F. , " Doolev, F., Elliot^ W. R., Farrer, E., " Grant, James W., Hire, J., Harris, James, " Keogh, P., Kirkpatrick, F., Keogh, P., Lowry, Thos. P., McDonald, G. A., XIX McDonald, Campbell, Halifax. MacAldin, R., Purcell, E. S., ^Purcell. L. A., Pollock, William J., Roche, William, Rose, James E., ' Ryan, David J., " vStewart, Geo. W., vSievert, J. G., Jr., Simmons. W., Walker, W. A., Woods, J., Walsh, Thos. J., Walke, C. C, Ward, E., llZong, E., (< Bent, E. E Jones, H., Kilcup, E., Lewis, O., Lock wood, H. A. 68th king's county REGIMENT. Kentville. Nelson, H. R., Kentville. Neilly, P. L., t Parker, A., tRegan, W. J., *Ward, C, 93RD CUMBERLAND REGIMENT. Brown, S., Springhill. I Buchanan, K., " I Burgess, M., Jogging. ; Blair, S., Amherst. [ Casey, J., Chapman, E., " Embree, G., " Filmore, W., Springhill. Fergu.son, W., " Hartnett, J., OTHER CORPS. McMillan, W., Cumberland. tMcCallnm, G., Springhill. *Oxley, William, Oxford. Oulton, H., Amherst Rector, R., Cumberland. Rolfe, James, Amherst. Scott, J. A., Thompson, W., Wright, P., Ackhurst, F. W., Bearer Co. Atwater, A. T., 94th Baddeck. Coons, F., 2nd R. C. A. Cleary, W., 1st Leinster Regt. Duncan, J., 2nd R. C. A. Hancock, C, C. A. M. S. C. Kelly, J., loth R. G. O'Brien, E. M., ySth Col. Parkes, F. S., 2nd R. C. A. Robertson, A., 3rd V. R. Swinyard, W., R. C. R. I. Trueman. W. E., 78th Col. Not Attached— Forsyth, A., Dartmouth. Hunt, G., Keefler, R. T., Bridge- water. Murray, N. G., Halifax. McLean, W. J., Sh>;lburne. Osborne, G., Halifax. ■ "T-[ TT- - iiiin'tKinimnHiviBiji^ijj XX THE SKCOND CANADIAN CONTINGENT. THE SECOND CANADIAN CONTINGENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA Comprising Canadian Mounted Rifles and Brigade Divisions of Royal Canadian Artillery. The folloiving are the officers and men recruited from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island :— "li" SQUADRON. SHarrison, Charles P., Quartermaster, (C: ptain 8th Hussars, St. John) St, John, N. B. 3RD REGT. CANADIAN ARTILLERY. *tArmstrong, B. R., St. John. 8th hussars. rIi!''\v \ ^cV ^t"'?^''- I Morrison, F.' T.. Chatham. M.r. n • ^''i. -r/,"^"?- Mar....am, R. F., St. John. McCully, J R., Chatham. ! Parks, J. H., St. John Uwson.F. W., Amherst, N.S. ! Stevenson, H. T., Richibucto Morrison, D. A., St. John. ! ' ^-^ Kicnioucto. 62ND REGIMENT. Beetle, F., St. John. Leavitt, A., St. John. Mallory, A. P., St. John. Mcintosh, A. L., St. John. • Mclntyre, R., St. John. : Nilant, J., Boston Mass. i Venning, \V. E., St. John. 7IvST REGIMENT. Hawkins, J. F., Fredericton. 74TH REGIMENT. Doyle, F. L., Moncton. ^Metzler, H., Moncton. *Lockhart, J. H. Moncton. Moorhouse, A. H. Moncton. 1 ♦Resigned Commission . fWounded. §Killed. ||Died. ide e\v irs. to. ^ THE SECOND CANADIAN CONTINGENT XXI "E" BATTERY. Good, Capt. W. C. (Major loth Field Battery) ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY. Crockett, L., York, P. E. I. MacCormick, E. F., Souris, P. E. I. 3RD REGIMENT CANADIAN ARTILLERY Howard, A. G. , St. John. Harrison, R. A., Gondola Point, King's Co. McLeod, G. F., St. John. Kirk, G. P., vSt. John. Withers, S. J., St. John. "E" FIELD BATTERY. lOTH FIELD I3ATTERY. Brewer, F. C, Woodstock. B"ck, F. Dvsart, H. B., Hartland, Is.B. Everett, F. H., Kingston. Gray, H., native of i_,i\'erpool, England. Hayden, J. A., Carleton Co. Hall, H., native of Birming- ham, Eng. Hughes, R., Woodstock. Johnson, G. H., Campbellton. Kennedy. W., Millville. Leighton, W. E., Woodstock. Lvnn. W. P., Fredericton. McLean, IL G., Woodstock. Parker, G. G. , Fredericton. Searle, G., Woodstock. Smith, R., Lakeville. Tibbitts. A., Fredericton. Welch, R. S., Woodstock. I2TH FIELD BATTERY Boone, M., Fredericton. Carvell, T., Newcastle. Craig, T., Newcastle. Dalton, D., Newcastle. Duval, G. T., Jersey, Us. Finnamore, B., Fredericton. Galliah, J. J., Newca.stle. King, M. R., MacLeod, Norman P., Fred- ericton. Morrison, S. J.. Newcastle. Ross, G. H., Westville. Russell, G.. Newcastle. Rutter, C. W. Tibbitts, J.. Fredericton. W^oods, J. C, Richibucto, ^B. STRATHCONA HORSE. N R. AND P E. I. RECRUITS. Deacon, B. L.. Freetown, P. E. L; Wright, R.. St. John. Amono- the Canadians who served in the Iniperial Army in South Africa may ^ -ntioned^Uit^CapUiin HensU.,^ --^ S^^r in ^^ ^^]J^^^^^ Black watch Regi- ment immediitely after the slaughter in Magersfontein. •W" xxrr REINFORCEMKNTS REINFORCEMENTS TO FIRST CONTINGENT. NEW BRUNSWICK. 62ND ST. JOHN FUSII^IERS. Fairweather. Percy, St. John. | ^Robertson, Duncan. 7 1ST YORK RECJIME.VT OF INFANTRY, Jones, John, Fredericton Tennantjaraes, ;;Wright, T. M., Fredericton. wandless,Jno.F. , " 74TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Howes, James, Sussex. PRINCE EDWARD ISI^AND. 4TH REGIMENT CANADIAN ARTILI.ERY No I Co. Holl, A. H., Charlottetown McEachern,Wm.A,, " Proud, W. J., " «« No 2 Co. ^/^uckle, Geo. A., Ch'town. McBeth, Leslie T., Pigott, Jas. A., ENGINEERS Cook William, Charlottetown. I Cameron Roherf Ph-f Coombs, Wm.. - | Horne, RoLn ^- Kennedy, D. R., 82ND QUEEN'S COUNTY REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. No I Co. McDonald, Marcellus, Char- lottetown. No 3 Co. Harris, William, Charlotte- i ^ TraveVsp" own. I *"»vcinc. No 6 Co. Gurney, Thos. F., Covehead. No. 8 Co. tBoulter, John W., Cape ..s.d successfully exams, at Military School, notified of Commission, "-•gned Commission. ERRATA. Page 7_In last line read Lt-Colonel Moore, D. 0. C. Pacre 16— Lieut. C. C. Wood, IciUeu at Belmont, not Kimberleyas unfortunate- ly engraved on cut. In same sketch read United States instead of Confederate States. Page 27— Late P. McCreary, Roman Catholic. Page 36— Pte. Hatfield, native of Nova Scotia. Page 37— Read 80,000 population of Orange Free State not of Bloemfontein. Page 43— Read Strathcona Horse left March I7th, not March 12lh. Page 45— Line 6, April 20th, should read April 30th. Same page, read Nineteenth Brigade part of Ninth Division. Page 74— Line 3 ; in Cape Colony, should read in South Africa. Page 76-Wounded, read J. A. Harris, Charlottetown ; Fred W. Coombs, St. John; omit M. C. Chappell. Nominal Roll, Company " G "-read A. Pelky, St. John, not Winnipeg. Nominal Roll, First Contingent, Charlottetown Engineers-for Thomas Foley read Richard Foley. Second Contingent, "B" Squadron, R. J. Markman should read Ralph Farrar Markham. "E" Battery, W. P. MeLeod should read Norman P. McLeod. Portraits of Rev. T. F. FuUerton and Major Weeks inadvertently credited to Westlake Bros. In DJominal Roll, Company " H," and death roll _^ read Geo. P. Farrell, 1st Leinster Battalion; W. Ferguson, Springfield, resigned commission; J. Grecia, St John, transferred to Company " F "-inadvertently reported killed. HprilMWiNi t f IN lit I r I i ClKOftkm and men • Of • Stratbcona's fiorsc III i { ii i^ ii were provided eacb with two pairs of ** SLATER SHOES " for the South African campaign. What higher testimony can be offered in favor of these popular one-priced Shoes for men. c^LLEY & CO. Slater Shoe Agents for Charlottetoivnt P. E. Island. Infants* ^ Delight Is Highly Perfumed. Mild and Emollient. For sale by all Grocers and Druggists. JOHN TAYLOR & CO. Toronto, Ont. Manufacturers. T Cbe Mmt MnM Dcggdn BY MOLAR FORCEPS. With Apoligics to Rudyard Kipling. When you've shouted with the toothache, when you've lost a few nights' sleep, When you've thought the whole thing over in your mind, When you've wondered if'there's such a thing as comfort in this life. Or pleasure, without p< n, for poor mankind. Then you "Absent-min c) Beggar " come and see us mighty quick, We will ease your trouV .< >, make you nice to look at. But we give you timely warning, which we hope won't be too late. That if you delay you always will regret it. Back Tooth, Front Tooth, Tooth of any kind. No matter what the trouble is or what it has gone through. We'll treat and fill in a painless way, make it as good as new, You can sit down at the table then, and Chew! Chew! Chew! 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