THE H.A.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA
A RECORD OF THE SERVICES RENDERED IN THE
SOOTH AFRICAN WAR BY MEMBERS OF THE
HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
EDITED BY
BASIL WILLIAMS
AND
ERSKINE CHILDERS
WITH A MAP
LONDON
SMITH, ELDER, & 00., 16 WATERLOO PLAGE
1908
TO
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
CAPTAIN-GENERAL AND COLONEL OF THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
THIS VOLUME IS, BY GRACIOUS PERMISSION,
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
NOTE
In compiling this volume the Editors have received assistance from many quarters. Their best thanks are due to the Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the Honourable Artillery Company, for advice and help on many occasions; to Major Duncum, until recently the Major commanding B Battery, for valuable assistance in connection with the Appendix; to Captains Trefert, Nesham, and O’Connell, and to Mr. Mordin and many others who kindly supplied information; and to Sergeant-Major Mathew, of the Headquarters Staff.
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTORY
II. THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEEBS
THE BATTERY
III. FORMATION OF THE BATTERY
IV. THE TRAINING IN BARRACKS AND THE VOYAGE OUT
V. ON THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION
VI. KROONSTAD TO LINDLEY
VII. LINDLEY TO BETHLEHEM
VIII. BETHLEHEM TO FOURIESBUBG—FOURIESBURG TO PRETORIA
IX. THE NORTHERN TRANSVAAL
X. MOUNTED INFANTrY DETACHMENT
XI. INFANTRY DETACHMENT
XII. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—CONCLUDING SUMMARY
XIII. A REVIEW OF THE REGIMENT’S WORK
APPENDIX
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE H.A.C. WHO SERVED IN SOUTH AFRICA
MAP OF THE TRANSVAAL AND ORANGE RIVER COLONY
