A Hotchkiss gun detachment was in October 1899 raised on very
short notice at Pietermaritzburg for service in the war, mobilised 21 strong,
guns two 3-pounder Hotchkiss drawn by mules, sent to Ladysmith.
When the
siege of Ladysmith commenced the following were part of the garrison:
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Volunteer Staff, including
Medical and Veterinary |
11 |
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Natal Carbineers |
390 |
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Border Mounted Rifles |
260 |
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Natal Mounted Rifles |
200 |
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Natal Naval Volunteers |
65 |
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Hotchkiss Detachment |
20 |
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Natal Police |
40 |
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986 |
Nominal roll.
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NOMINAL ROLL OF THE NATAL VOLUNTEER HOTCHKISS GUN DETACHMENT DURING
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902 |
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RANK |
NAME |
INITIALS |
Def. Of Ladysmith |
Left after Ladysmith |
Joined after Ladysmith |
Returned to Maritzburg |
Joined Composite Regt. |
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Capt. |
Walker |
M.W. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Lieut. |
Butler |
P.H.J. |
Yes |
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Sgt./Maj. |
Hardie |
J.S. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Sgt. |
Williams |
C |
Yes (Wounded) * |
Yes |
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Sgt. |
Taylor |
H.J.C. |
Yes as a Gnr. |
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Yes |
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Corpl. |
Campbell |
S.D. |
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Yes as a Gnr. |
Yes |
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Corpl. |
King |
E.G. |
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Yes as a Gnr. |
Yes |
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Corpl. |
McAlister |
R |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Bannister |
W |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Bodtker |
F.R. |
Yes (KIA 6 Jan 00)* |
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Gnr. |
Coyle |
G.C. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Coyle |
H.E. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Crown |
R |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Davies |
H |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Davinise |
L |
Yes (Wounded) * |
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Gnr. |
French |
C.B. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Halley |
W.F. |
Yes (Wounded) * |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Herald |
W |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Hicks |
J |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Hopton |
C.A. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Horsfall |
D |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
James |
D |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Kinloch |
A.D. |
Yes (Wounded) * |
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Gnr. |
Martin |
J |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Mason |
J |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Ruddock |
B.G. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Sacre |
C.E. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Sparks |
J |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Gnr. |
Stoakley |
F.W. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
White |
J.C. |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Gnr. |
Ziegienhagen |
H |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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* Casualties shown occurred during
Battle of Wagon Hill 5/6th January 1900 |
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