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A final piece of information:

"On the 26th of March 1900, thirty-five year old Captain William Eyre Matcham who normally commanded B Company, assisted by No 1443 Sergeant J. Hart, was authorised by order of General Clements to form ‘Matcham’s Horse,’ a small force of twenty three Mounted Scouts under his command, consisting of eight men taken from the Wiltshire Regiment, five from the Royal Irish Regiment, five from the Bedfordshire Regiment and five from the Worcestershire Regiment. Their horses and saddles were taken from Boers who had surrendered".

Regimental Diary of the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.

Ian

Hello Ian
Many thanks for that excellent piece of research and additional information.
Very much appreciated

Dave

You're very welcome Dave.

Ian

Dave and Ian,
Thank you for bringing James Hart back to life! Also highly informative history of the Wiltshire Regiment in SA.
Cheers Steve

Dave,

The Rifles, Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum has a photograph in its collection, SBYRW : 7416
2nd Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A sepia photo of the Regimental Colours and Drums at Aldershot in 1899. SGT Hart is second on the left.

Ian

Ian,
Many thanks, he certainly looks the part!
Well worth £5 to have a copy and to put a face to Sergeant Hart.
I am most grateful for your help.

Very best wishes

Dave