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This page contains a table showing the forces that comprised the New Zealand
Contingents.
Click here for New Zealand casualties.
The Honours and Mentions gained by the New
Zealanders were as follows:—
Farrier Major W J Hardham, 4th New Zealand
Contingent, gained the Victoria Cross on 28th January 1901 near Naauwpoort.
This non-commissioned officer was with a section which was extended, and hotly
engaged with a party of about 20 Boers. Just before the force commenced to
retire Trooper M'Crae was wounded and his horse killed; Farrier-Sergeant Hardham
at once went, under a heavy fire, to his assistance, dismounted, and placed him
on his own horse, and ran alongside until he had guided him to a place of
safety.
GENERAL FRENCH'S DESPATCH: 2nd February 1900.—NZMI: Major A W Robin,
commanding, deserves special mention for the frequent occasions on which he and
his men have performed signal service during these operations. Captain Madocks
and his company mentioned in body of despatch for work on 15th January.
LORD ROBERTS' DESPATCHES: 31st March 1900.—NZMI, with Cavalry Division for
Relief of Kimberley, and advance to Bloemfontein, Major A W Robin.
2nd April 1901.—Lieutenant Seddon, Roughriders, one of Lord Roberts' Colonial
ADC's, "performed duties loyally and well"; Lieutenant Colonel S Newall (5th
Contingent); Majors M Cradock' (2nd), A AV Robin (1st); Lieutenants
J G Hughes (1st),
T J M Todd (2nd); Majors R H Davies (4th), T
Jowsey (3rd); Captains C T Major (4th),
D Polson (5th); Lieutenants A Bauchop (4th),
S H, Bradburne (3rd), G H R Rolleston (4th); Sgt-Majors W J Burn’, W H Fletcher
(5th); Sergeant Major Harpur; Sergeants W Cassidy (2nd), E Hazlett, Luck;
Pioneer-Sergeant Harris; Corporals. Harler, Hogg; Troopers Gallaway, Holroyd;
Private W B Wade.
4th September 1901.—Sergeants Bennett, Ebbs; Gunner Kelly, 1-pr battery. Nursing
Sister J M N Williamson, who got the Royal Red Cross.
Lord Roberts, in despatch of 1st March 1902, announced that Private H D Coutts,
NZMR, had been awarded one of the four woollen scarves knitted by Queen Victoria
for distribution to the four most distinguished private soldiers in the forces
of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
LORD KITCHENER'S DESPATCHES: 8th March 1901.—NZMR: Lieutenant Colonel Cradock
(2nd); Captains G Crawshaw (2nd), E W C Chaytor (3rd); Surgeon Captain S C
Godfray (3rd); Lieutenant C L Somerville (2nd); Quartermaster Sergeant
Stephenson; Sergeant P Tudor; Troopers E Hille, H Harper, J Stevens, H Windgate.
8th May 1901, from General Babington's despatch as to capture of guns and convoy
in Western Transvaal, 24th March.—4th New Zealand: Captains G H Walker, DSO, and
B Arthur, for excellent services; Corporal O'Dowd, promoted Sergeant; Privates
Rumble and Drinan, promoted Corporals. Private Rumble charged a gun, closely
followed by Drinan and O'Dowd. They were met by a heavy fire from the gunners,
Rumble's coat being shot through, and Drinan's hat. They took the gun. Private
Thurlow (promoted Corporal), conspicuous for his energy in turning round waggons
of convoy under fire, and sending them to the rear. Private Wylie (promoted
Corporal) charged a gun by himself; it was defended by four of enemy, two of
whom he killed and then captured the gun. Private D Langham, conduct in capture
of guns. 5th NZ: Lance Corporal Turnbull (promoted Corporal), near Dwarsvlei,
Krugers-dorp, 23rd April, went with Major Brown, Border Regiment, into a dark
cave and succeeded in getting out six armed Boers.
GENBEAL PLUMER'S DESPATCHES: 6th April.—6th NZMI: Farrier-Sergeant G Rouse and
Private A Free (promoted Corporal), on April 5, near Piet-potgeitersrust,
captured 12 armed Boers and 2 waggons with arms and ammunition.
8th July 1901.—NZMR: Surgeon Captain E J O'Neill (6th), on June 16, under heavy
fire, went three times to the wounded and succeeded in getting Lieutenant Ryan
and three men. 4th.: Captain A Bauchop, at Spitz Kop, Feb. 11, for plucky action
in rescuing a wounded man. Farrier-Major W J Hard-man, near Cypherfontein, June
21, brought a wounded man out of fire on his horse, himself running beside him
(mentioned in Army Orders). Farrier - Major Hardman got the Victoria Cross for
another act of gallantry.
8th August 1901.—7th NZ Regt.: Lieutenant E Hecklar, at Witkop, Transvaal, July
22, with two men, brought two dismounted men out of action under heavy fire,
Sergeant Major Callaway and Lance Corporal Vicoe assisting in this.
8th October 1901.—7th NZ Regt.: Captain C Simpson greatly distinguished himself
in night capture of Spannerberg's laager near Honing-spruit, August 16. 6th NZMR:
Lieutenant P L Tudor, with only 12 men, crossed the Caledon on 16th Sept., and
kept touch with 200 Boers for three days, and displayed great gallantry on 27th,
holding position for three hours against 50 Boers. Major A W Andrew, Indian
Staff Corps, in command during action at Mokari Drift, Caledon River, Sept. 27,
and handled his troops very well. Captain J Findlay, East Kent, attached, and
Captain L C E Knight, for excellent service in command of detached troops in
Orange River Colony in September. Private J E Baigent, one of a party which
volunteered to carry despatches, ambushed and fired on at very close range, and
the corporal's horse being shot, waited under heavy fire for him, and brought
him away safely; Bastard's Drift, Orange River Colony, 27th September. 7th NZ:
Sergeant Major E Lockett, for most gallant rescue of a prisoner in the Hosberg,
August 23. He was severely wounded, and lost an arm in consequence.
8th December 1901.—4th MR: Sergeant J Walker, for capture, single-handed, of
three armed Boers, in a farm near Standerton. 7th: Lieutenant J D G Shera, for
gallantry in attack on laager in Pongola Bosch, October 23. Sergeant J Davidson,
Lance Corporal W Rutherford, for gallantry in bringing wounded men out of action
under close fire, October 5.
8th March 1902.-7th: Major A Baudiope; Lieutenants P T Emerson, P Overton, for
good service in Colonel Byng's capture of laager at Fanny Home February 2.
Lieutenant D A Hickey, for marked good
service in action at Witkoppies on night of December 27. Farrier Sergeant Quinn,
for recovering stampeded horses which had gone through enemy's lines, under a
hot and close fire, and closely pursued, December 27. Sergeant W Kent, at Holnek,
December 21, when with 20 men, was charged by 50 Boers, dismounted his men and
repulsed enemy by volleys.
8th April 1902.—NZMR: Lieutenant Colonel T W Porter.
1st June 1902.—7th: Lance Corporal Gregory, promoted corporal, for coolness and
grasp of situation which enabled officer commanding regiment to make effective
dispositions to repulse attack, 24th February 1902.
23rd June 1902.—New Zealand Forces: Nursing Sister D Peiper; Colonel R H Davies,
CB; Majors F W Abbott,
E Bartlett; Captains
R Stevenson, C L Somerville, H R Potter,
G R Johnstone; Lieutenant W C Morrison; Regimental Sergeant Major G C Black 3;
Sergeant Majors Pickett. H White; Quartermaster Sergeant G Mitchell; Sergeant D
Smythe; Corporals Cato, Burns, Beck; Lance Corporal W Thorp; Private J Cassidy.
Quartermaster Sergeant Travers got the DCM.
A database of all New Zealand recipients can be found at
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/SAW/index.html,
