| District. |
Present on Mobilisation. |
Subsequent Increase. |
|
| Bethel |
700 |
14,779[7] |
| Bloemhof |
800 |
| Carolina |
506 |
| Ermelo |
800 |
| Fordsburg |
900 |
| Germiston and Boksburg |
1,050 |
| Heidelberg |
1,685 |
| Jeppestown |
400 |
| Johannesburg[5] |
1,000 |
| Krugersdorp |
800 |
| Lichtenburg |
850 |
| Lydenburg |
1,230 |
| Marico |
1,050 |
| Middelburg |
1,317 |
| Piet Retief |
230 |
| Potchefstroom |
3,000 |
| Pretoria |
2,540 |
| Rustenburg |
1,500 |
| Springs |
60 |
| Standerton |
1,100 |
| Swaziland[5] |
290 |
| Utrecht |
900 |
| Vryheid |
944 |
| Waterberg |
732 |
| Wakkerstroom |
800 |
| Wolmaranstad |
400 |
| Zoutpansberg |
1,287 |
|
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|
26,871[6] |
14,779 |
|
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| Total Transvaal Burghers in the field |
41,650 |
[STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF ORANGE FREE STATE.
| District. |
Present on Mobilisation. |
Subsequent Increase. |
|
| Bethlehem |
1,605 |
6,264[7] |
| Bethulie |
385 |
| Bloemfontein |
2,824 |
| Boshof |
1,030 |
| Ficksburg |
633 |
| Fauresmith |
1,560 |
| Heilbron |
1,671 |
| Harrismith |
915 |
| Hoopstad |
799 |
| Jacobsdal |
250 |
| Kroonstad |
2,561 |
| Ladybrand |
1,113 |
| Philippolis |
402 |
| Rouxville |
1,109 |
| Smithfield |
797 |
| Vrede |
1,006 |
| Winburg |
2,114 |
| Wepener |
571 |
|
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|
21,345[6] |
6,264 |
|
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| Total O.F.S. Burghers in the field |
27,609 |
REGULAR FORCES OF BOTH REPUBLICS.
| State Artillery S.A.R |
800 |
| State Artillery O.F.S |
375 |
| South African Republic Police (whites only) |
1,209 |
| Swaziland Police (whites only) |
302 |
|
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|
2,686 |
|
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FOREIGN CORPS.
| Hollanders |
320 |
| Italian |
75 |
| Scandinavian |
100 |
| Irish |
500 |
| German |
200 |
| French |
50 |
| Russian |
25 |
| American |
50 |
| Foreigners serving with Commandos |
800 |
|
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|
2,120 |
|
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ADDITIONS.
| Rebels |
13,000 |
| Small bands[8] |
300 |
|
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|
13,300 |
|
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GRAND TOTAL.
| Burghers of S.A.R. |
41,650 |
| Burghers of O.F.S. |
27,609 |
| Regular Forces |
2,686 |
| Foreign Corps |
2,120 |
| Rebels, etc. |
13,300 |
|
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|
87,365 |
|
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