Article Index

 

Contingent

Officers

Men

Arrived in SA

Left SA

Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry

44

995

29 Nov 1899

Oct 1900

Royal Canadian Artillery

19

520

Feb 1900

Dec 1900

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles

21

357

Feb 1900

Dec 1900

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Royal Canadian Dragoons)

19

360

Mar 1900

Nov 1900

Draft for Royal Canadian Regiment

3

100

Apr 1900

 

Strathcona's Horse

29

562

Apr 1900

Jan 1901

10th Canadian Field Hospital

5

56

Feb 1902

Jun 1902

2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles

45

880

Feb 1902

Jun 1902

3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles

26

483

May 1902

Jul 1902

4th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles

26

483

Jun 1902

Jul 1902

5th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles

26

483

Jun 1902

Jul 1902

6th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles

26

483

Jun 1902

Jul 1902

Total

289

5,762

 

 

Not included in the above figures are 30 officers and 1,208 men who joined the South African Constabulary.  Stirling notes:

In addition to the contingents already mentioned, it should be borne in mind that Canada sent, in March and April 1901, 1238 officers and men to South Africa for the South African Constabulary (see evidence of Major General O'Grady-Haly before the War Commission). Many of these had belonged to the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry or to the first contingent of mounted men. Further, on 18th March, Mr Chamberlain having intimated that assistance to the extent of 2000 men would be accepted, Canada in response despatched, in the beginning of May 19O2, another immense force — namely, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th regiments of Mounted Rifles, each 509 strong. These arrived in South Africa just after peace was declared. Probably the fact that they were on the sea did help towards the attainment of the desired end.

See also the Canadian Scouts and information on raised date QSAs to Lord Strathcona's Horse.

Canadian contingent casualties:

Casualties (officers): 7 KIA, 3 DOD, 23 wounded, 1 missing/prisoner

Casualties (men): 87 KIA, 76 DOD, 255 wounded, 55 missing/prisoner

 

The Honours and awards of the Canadian Contingents were:

Awards: 4 VC, 5 CB, 6 CMG, 19 DSO, 18 DCM

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AbbottPercy197Source: Medal rolls
AbellClaude Walter23Source: Medal rolls
AbernethyJames498Source: Medal rolls
AbramsMilfred Stanley184Source: Medal rolls
AcornArthur L604Source: Medal rolls
ActonWm Arthur93Source: Medal rolls
AdamsDavid E12Source: Medal rolls
AdamsEdward146Source: Medal rolls
AdamsJames95Source: Medal rolls
AdamsRobert Charles310Source: Medal rolls
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