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Won this at C&T Auctions today. Can anyone elaborate on the action in which Baker was wounded?

Rory
2KFS was with Col. Wilson's column and in August 1901 was railed to ORC for ops and Stirling has some details of their activities. The column worked with Col. Rimington and apparently they were in his despatch of 8/10/1901. Stirling has no details of Rhenoster river action; apart from saying they were attacked on the march. I could find no reference to the action in Maurice (OH).
Baker's entry in Palmer has it that the action took place "near Heilbron" and he was slightly wounded.
Looks like the action of 4/10/1901 was something that could have been serious but for the quality of the leadership in 2KFS (two Lieutenants amongst the casualties, one later dying of wounds).
Regards
IL.

This nicely toned beauty has arrived. Hats off to C&T Auctioneers - they did a marvellous packing job.

Nice picture, Rory.

Thank you very much for the addition of his papers David!

His CinCBG attestation