At the
commencement of the war the Kimberley Regiment has a strength of 352.
KIMBERLEY
REGIMENT.
COLONEL KEKEWICH'S REPORT.—Lieutenant Colonel R A Finlayson, commanded his
regiment and a section of defence with marked success; Major A O Black,
commanded a section of defence and rendered good service; Captain and
Adjutant E T Humphrys, performed his duties with great zeal and tact.
Surgeon Major J A J Smith,
attached, rendered most valuable assistance to wounded in the field.
Sergeant S H MacCullum, is deserving of mention for good work.
LORD ROBERTS' DESPATCHES: 2nd April 1901.—Lieutenant Colonel Finlayson,
awarded CMG; Sergeant MacCullum.
4th September 1901.—Captain Humphrys.
LORD KITCHENER'S DESPATCH: 8th July 1901.—Lance Corporal G R Mason, in
action at Koffyfontein, on 3rd June, a man being wounded in an exposed
position Mason went to his help and remained with him under fire until an
ambulance fetched him.
LORD KITCHENER'S FINAL DESPATCH.—Major A O Black, Captain Sheckleton,
Sergeant Instructor D K Macfarlane.
