That's a great write-up. It was nice to handle Pooley's medal when Philip Burman had it a few months ago and I'm more pleased that it has found a good home.

Best wishes
David

Thanks Mike.
Hmm. After his return to India he was able to gain some prominence. Certainly he traveled 3 times, initially 3rd Class but later as a "tourist". He did feel that he should hyphenate his name ( Genealogical Degeneracy according to Eric Partridge ) and he maintained homes in Pretoria,Natal? and Cardiff. I was wondering if he owed his social rise to the Theosophical Society?

Good Morning David.....

Glad you were able to find it at last it must be very satisfying .....

Very good story and fantastic research.....

Just think that it would have cost him a years+ to buy his medal back.....

Mike

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Transvaal Clerk F. G.Pooley, Indian Contgnt.

Ex City Coins. 2010
DNW 2013 £170
Burman 2014 £285

I have been looking at this medal for sometime. It seemed unloved for some reason. I missed it at City Coins and again at DNW so eventually when it appeared on Burman's List I took it.

Initially I thought he was an Anglo-Indian since he is listed on the roll with other Indians as a 5th Class Clerk in the Military Accounts Department, Indian Contingent.

His Medal entitlement is a QSA with a "Transvaal" and a "South Africa 1902" clasps

The Pretoria Archives have references to Pooley joining the Transvaal Education Department so I thought this would be my first Post War immigrant to South Africa. He is not.

Frederick George was born St. Columb, Cornwall in 1871 to Joel and Mary Jane Pooley, living at 30 Moon Street, Padstow. By the 1881 Census, Joel had died and Mary was living with her father Thomas Blanning. Blanning is significant since Frederick was to incorporate it in his own name and once I started searching for Blanning-Pooley all his Post Boer War activities were revealed.

In 1887 Frederick Pooley attested in the Royal Artillery and by January 1889 was stationed in India. His early career was marred by periods of desertion and imprisonment. In 1896 he transferred to the reserve to live at 4 Khan Road, Poona with his wife Mary Ada Nicholson Marks whom he married in 1898. She had been born at the Cape in 1868/9 – daughter of a soldier. His Profession at the time is stated as “Curator Poona Religious Book Depot” (In view of his later beliefs this may have been a religious tract society of some kind.)

Unfortunately the last part of his statement of service is indistinct, but the date 20.4.1901 is clear. Did he enroll as an civilian clerk?

By 1902 Frederick was in The Transvaal as a Civilian Clerk with the Military Accounts Department, Indian Contingent.

Pooley elected to remain in South Africa and was appointed as an Accounting Clerk at the Head Office, Pretoria at a salary of £250 a year from the 1st October 1902 (Johannesburg and Rand Schools Office) in the Department of the Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal. Several documents in the Pretoria Archives relate to his application for his wife, who had been caring for her ailing mother, to join him in South Africa at the Department’s cost and his eventual redundancy in 1907 and returning to India.

Frederick and Mary maintained their links with South Africa travelling by boat to Southampton in 1925, 1929 and 1940. By 1925 he was calling himself by his maternal Grandfather’s name, Blanning-Pooley and was living alternatively in Natal and Cardiff, Wales and gave his profession as a Civil Servant. His wife made the journey alone in 1960.

Pooley's character seems to be of a Cornish Nationalist and a holder of esoteric religious beliefs

The 1938 Cornish Gorsedd initiated Pooley as a “Bard” (Map Lanyvet, Son of Lanivet),. representing Cornishmen in South Africa.
(The Cornish Gorsedd was set up in 1928 at Boscawen-un by Henry Jenner, one of the early proponents of Cornish language revival, who took the name "Gwas Myghal", meaning "servant of Michael". He and twelve others were initiated by the Archdruid of Wales. It has been held every year since, except during World War II. 1,000 people have been Cornish bards.)

Pooley was author of the ballad “ The Four Wheels – a Tribute to Cornishmen who fought for King Charles II” 1946

Pooley wrote on Buddhism. The first article I have found is “Tracts for the Times –Points on Buddhism” was published by Samana Visuddha in Madras in 1910

Two of his hymns are included in the Young Buddhists Companion “When the Sun at Morn is Rising” and” Happy Little Children We”

An article of his “ The Ability of Buddhism to Solve Present Day Problems” appeared in “The South African Theosophist” in 1923

“Buddhism in Everyday Life. A Religion for the Western Householder” was published in 1928

REPORT ON" SERVICE 3rd C.M.R.

From Lieut. Colonel V. A. S. Williams, Commanding 3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted
Rifles, to the Adjutant General at Head Quarters.

Toronto, August 9, 1902.
Sir, I have the honour to make, as officer commanding 3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, a general report on the regiment from its organization at Halifax until the date of its disbandment.

ORGANIZATION.
On April 16, 1902, I was ordered to proceed to Halifax N.S., without delay and there to assume command and organize the 3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles for active service in South Africa.

The men composing this regiment were recruited from Ontario and began to arrive on April 19. With the assistance of my officers, they were at once posted to their several squadrons. I had some difficulty in selecting the non-commissioned officers, as I knew little of the capabilities of the men I had to choose from. I, however, was most fortunate in my selections, and it was not very long before I found that I had under me a very good lot. The organization of the regiment was soon complete, the men coming in from the recruiting points in Ontario in batches of from fifty to seventy-live daily.

Squadron officers were posted as follows:

“A” Squadron:- Capt. Hendereson. Lt. Hili. Kingsford. Armstrong. Odlum.
“B” Sqd: Capt. Mckenzie. Lt. Barker. Tett. Patterson. Biggs.
“C” Sqd: Capt. Nesmyth. Read Gibbs. Shaw.
“D” Sqd: Capt. Arnoldi. Lt. Butler. White. Sparks. Bishop.


TRANSPORT “CESTRAIN.”
On May 8, the regiment embarked on the transport Cestrain for Cape Town. Being the senior officer on board and acting under instructions from head-quarters, I assumed command of the troops on board, which consisted of the 3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, and ‘A’ and ‘B’ squadrons of the 4th Regiment, under Major O’Farrel. The men were drilled daily, were passed through a course of musketry in Morris tube practice, and the regulations pertain to transports were thoroughly carried out.

The transport arrived off Cape Town on the evening of May 30. The disembarking officers came onboard on the morning of the May 31, with orders for the transport to sail for Durban without delay. Durban was reached on June 4, when the troops disembarked and went into camp at Lord’s grounds. The weather for two days previous to reaching, Cape Town, and between Cape Town and Durban, was extremely rough.

HEALTH.
The health of the troops was generally very good. The Hospital arrangements onboard the transport were hardly as good as they should have been. The space allotted for the hospital maws not sufficient for the number of men on board.

It is with regret that I have to report the death at sea of the following men: No, 152 Pte. H. Higgins, "B" squadron, who died on the afternoon of May 19, from pneumonia, and No. 132 Pte. J. J. Woodman, "B" squadron, who died on June 3, also from pneumonia. Both these men were excellent soldiers and took a great interest in their work. They were buried at sea with the usual burial service. Surgeon Captain Murray performed his duties to my entire satisfaction and was untiring in his efforts to make the sick comfortable.

DISCIPLINE.
The discipline of the regiment was excellent ; the men were keen and willing to learn their duties , the officers and non-commissioned officers were very painstaking and used a great deal of discretion in handling their men. The majority of the crimes committed by the men were not of a very serious nature; the men who did commit these crimes, which were purely military offences, in most cases never did any soldering before, and did not really know the seriousness of their acts.

DRILL.
The manner in which the men picked up their drill, both at Halifax and after they landed in South Africa, was surprising. The regiment was drilled, after landing, in squadron- and regimental drill, attack and defence of kopjes, and in detached duties. These exercises were carried out to the entire satisfaction of the Major General Commanding, sub-district of Newcastle.

HORSES.
The horses generally were of a very superior quality. Some of those placed on the Cestrian were rather weak and others in poor condition, but as a whole they could not be surpassed. The passage was very rough indeed for two days out from Cape Town, and all the way from there to Durban. The men had to continually stand to the horses' heads, as many as 75 per cent of the horses on board being thrown down by the rocking of the ship. Very many casualties occurred through this, as the weaker horses had not the stamina to stand the severe strain. When the horses reached Durban they were inspected by the Officer Commanding remounts who passed them as among the best that had been landed at Durban during the war. Later they were inspected by the General Officer Commanding, Natal, and by the senior Veterinary Officer at Newcastle, both of whom expressed themselves as well pleased with them and the condition they were in. In Veterinary Captain Neil I had a thoroughly well trained and up to date veterinary officer. He was most attentive to his duties and deserves the greatest praise for his hard work.

SADDLERY.
The saddlery was of the colonial pattern. It did not all reach Halifax in time for me to have it fitted to the horses before sailing. What was fitted I found to be defective for the following reasons:—The panels were stuffed too much and were too hard after the saddle was placed on the horse's back and the man mounted, the saddle was with difficulty kept in its proper place. The girths at first were too short, but the leather tags stretched to such a degree that they were found to be of sufficient length after being some time in use. The leather generally was not so good as it should have been.

WAGONS.
The wagons issued were excellent, and would I am sure have stood any amount of hard work. The transport authorities gave them great praise.

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT.
The clothing and equipment as issued to the men were excellent. The underclothing was of a very superior quality; all articles of small kit could not have been improved upon. The khaki clothing was exceedingly good and well made. Th'3 bandoliers were of good pattern and much better than the web pattern that was issued to the 2nd Contingent. A new waist belt of web pattern was issued to the men on arrival in South Africa. It was remarked to me by a staff officer that the Canadian troops were the best clothed and equipped of any troops in the field.

CORONATION PARADE.
The practice for the Coronation parade by all troops at Newcastle, to be held in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII on June 26, brought together Colonial troops from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, and consisted of about 7,000 mounted men. This did not include the regular forces within that command. The parade was under the command of the General Officer Commanding Natal, who also inspected all these troops on that day. I have much pleasure in stating that the 3rd Regiment acquitted itself to the entire satisfaction of the inspecting officer.

UP COUNTRY.
The regiment was ordered to entrain three days after arrival at Durban for up country, viz, Newcastle. This was carried out satisfactorily, taking four trains for the men and horses. The journey was made without any casualty to men or horses. On June 12 1 was ordered to take over charge of Fort Hay from the officer commanding New Zealanders; this was carried out and the fort was occupied by the. 3rd Regiment and the usual outposts placed. This was a most important position and commanded the entrance to Newcastle from the North side. It was vacated by the regiment on June 28, under orders of the General Officer Commanding, Natal.

INSPECTIONS.
On arrival at Newcastle the regiment was inspected by the Brigadier General Commanding sub-district. This inspection passed off very satisfactorily and the General expressed himself as being very pleased with the men and horses. The General Officer Commanding frequently inspected the camp and expressed himself as well pleased.

RETURN TO CANADA.
On June 30 the regiment left Newcastle en route for Canada. It travelled to Durban in the usual open trucks, arriving there on the evening of July 1. We embarked at once on the Transport Cestrian and reached Halifax on the afternoon of July 29, where all ranks were paid off, given their discharges and sent to their homes.

DETAILS.
Owing to there not being sufficient room on board the Transport returning to Canada, I was ordered to leave behind at Newcastle, eleven officers and seventy non commissioned officers and men, these to remain in South Africa until there was a transport available to take them to Canada. Major Eaton, my second in command, was detailed as the officer to remain in command of this detachment.


REMAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Inducements were held out by the authorities in South Africa to retain some of the men in the country, and permission was granted to officers commanding Canadian regiments to grant discharges to those desiring to remain. None of the men under my command desired to remain, as they had not had the opportunity of seeing the Transvaal or Orange River Colony. I pointed this out to the Assistant Adjutant General Colonial Forces, at Pretoria, and recommended that the regiment be given an opportunity, either by route march or otherwise, of seeing part of the above provinces, but the suggestion was not carried out, and the men not being favourably impressed with the part of the country they had already seen, decided to return to Canada.

CONCLUDING REMARKS.
The conclusion, I wish to mention my 2nd in command, Major Eaton, who gave me every possible assistance. Captain Van Straubenzee, I would specially mention for the very efficient manner in which he performed the duties of adjutant. Lieut. H. Read is also worthy of mention.

The above three officers had already served in South Africa. Lieut. W. P. Butcher made a very satisfactory quartermaster. I would also like to mention, in addition to the names of my staff, those of my squadron commanders—Captains Henderson, Mackenzie, Arnoldi, Nasmyth—who rendered such able assistance, with the officers previously mentioned, in the organization of the regiment. Captain Henderson also performed the duties of musketry instructor to my entire satisfaction, and was most painstaking in teaching the use of the rifle. All of these officers assisted greatly to bring the regiment to the high state of efficiency which has been reported on by the General Officer Commanding, Natal. To the non- commissioned officers the greatest praise must be given for their loyal support and for their untiring efforts to maintain discipline, and to the men for their good behaviour and willingness to perform any duty required of them, I regret one thing—and in stating it am expressing the sentiments of my officers, non-commissioned officers and men—and that is, that the disappointment was great when it was reported, on arriving at Durban, that peace had been declared, and that the regiment would, therefore, not be able to add its name to those of other regiments of previous contingents who had already done such excellent service during the war. I feel convinced that, had an opportunity been given, the 3rd Regiment would have done justice to itself and to the country it represented.

In conclusion, I must state that if I am again honoured with the command of a regiment for active service, I hope it will be my good fortune to have under me such a splendid and superior lot of officers, non-commissioned officers and men.

I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant,
V. A. S. WILLIAMS, lt.-Col.,
Commanding 3rd Regt., G.M.R.



REPORT ON SERVICE OF 4th C.M.R.
From Lieid.-Colonel T. L. Boulanger, Commanding 5th Regiment Canadian Mounted
Rifles, to the AdjutaiU General, at Headquarters, Ottawa.

Halifax, 30th July, 1902.
Sir,—I have the honour to report that in accordance with instructions received from the Honourable the Minister of Militia and Defence, I proceeded to Halifax on April 16, 1902, to organize the 4th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles. The organization was completed on May 6, and the nominal rolls were forwarded to Ottawa.


Squadron Officers were posted as follows:—

"A" Squadron: Capt. J. E. G. Boulton. Lt. J. J. F. Winslow. W. A. Cook. W. A. Simson.
H. A. Dickie.
"B" Sqd: Capt. V. C. Good. Lt. T. W. Lawlor. W. P. Sully. G. F. Pooley. H. Metzler.
"C" Sqd: Capt. O. L. Pope. Lt. V. L. Savage. A. Dawson. E. A. Williams. L. Stewart.
"D" Sqd: Capt. T. Dunning. Lt. L. A. Hoy. G. L. Boulanger. D. B. Papineau.
H. H. Cameron.

"A" and "B" squadrons embarked on the S.S. Cestrian on May 8, under the command of Major O'Farrell. The headquarters and "C" and "D" squadrons embarked on the S.S. Winifredian, on May 17, with the 6th Regiment. The 4th was the only regiment broken up and it was consequently at a great disadvantage. The officers, non-commissioned officers and men were instructed in drills, &c., as far as the limited space on board ship would admit. Lectures were given, special attention, being paid to rifle and firing exercises and morris tube practice. We lost 13 horses during the voyage chiefly from pneumonia, and would have lost more had it not been for the excellent and untiring work of my veterinary officer. Captain A. D. Harrington. We had a number of serious cases of sickness in the ranks but all were pulled through by Surgeon Major Elliott, who was up day and night attending to their many wants, and it was owing to his exertions that we had no losses. I regret very much to report the death of No. 468, Private M. Groto, who was accidentally killed by falling down a hatchway on June 6. The ship reported at Capetown on Sunday, June 8, and received orders to proceed to Durban, where we arrived on the 11th, after experiencing very severe weather. We were landed on the 14th, and again the regiment was split up, part being sent up to Newcastle and part being sent to the Rest camp at Durban with the horses. On June 18, the balance of the regiment and all the horses were sent to Newcastle. Arriving there the horses were detrained and paraded before Brigadier-General Burn-Murdoch who expressed himself well pleased with them. The regiment then came together at Fort Hay camp, Newcastle, for the first time since organization.

At Fort Hay camp, the 3rd. 4th. and 6th. regiments were brigaded together, under Lieut.-Col. Irving of the 6th. regiment. My adjutant, Captain Mackie, D.S.O., was, appointed brigade major. The regiment was paraded, mounted, twice daily to prepare for the Coronation Ceremonial Parade, which was to take place on June 26. On the 25th, orders came that owing to the indisposition of His Majesty, all festivities would be postponed indefinitely.



Orders were also received to turn over to the Ordnance and Remount Departments all arms, equipments, &c, and horses, and to prepare to entrain for Durban. I regret to have to report the death of No. 433, Pte. J. Sterling, who died of pneumonia at Pinetown Bridge hospital, on June 27. On June 30, the regiment was entrained for Durban, being again broken up, this time into three parts. On July 1, we arrived at Durban and embarked on the Leyland Line SS. Cestrian. I consider the accommodation on the SS. Cestrian very bad indeed. The steamer was in a most filthy condition when we embarked, there being on the decks at least inch of grease and filth. The food given both officers and men was of only fair quality and not properly cooked. The flour used to bake bread was musty, and consequently the bread was the same. The first few days of passage we had very rough weather, but after rounding the Cape the weather was fine and it continued so for the rest of the voyage. I beg to draw to your favourable notice the following officers of the regiment:— Captain Mackie, D.S.O., the Adjutant, was untiring in his efforts for the welfare of all. He was Brigade Adjutant at Newcastle when the regiments were brigaded, also acting Ship's Adjutant from Halifax to Durban and from Durban to Halifax, and although his duties were much increased they were always performed in a most satisfactory manner to all. He still performed his regimental work, with the same zeal and ardour. Lieutenants Roy, Boulanger, Dickie, Simson and Dawson were also excellent officers and have been most zealous in carrying out their various duties.

Lieutenant Dickie acted as adjutant of the two squadrons under Major O'Farrell, and Lieutenant Simson as quartermaster, on the SS. Cestrian. They not only performed those extra duties but looked after their own troops and brought them to a very efficient state. I would also bring to your notice Reg. Sergt. Major Gimblett, who has not only performed the duties of Reg. Sergt. Major, but also the duties of Brigade Sergt. Major, and was invaluable in the regiment.


I attach the following nominal rolls:—
Officers.. N.C. O's and men on ss. Cestrian.
Officers, N.C.O's and men left at Newcastle in detail camp.
Officers, N.C.O's and men left in hospital at Newcastle and Durban.
Nominal roll of casualties.
Discharged men.
Also a roll of men who absented themselves on the embarkation of the regiment.

I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant,
T. L. BOULANGER, Lt.-Col.,
Comdg. 4th Regiment C.M.R.





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3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Regts’ Canadian Mounted Rifles, in the Second South African War Part I


2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35a, p.9.

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th regiments Canadian mounted rifles. On March 18, 1902, an intimation was received from the Right Honourable tie Secretary of State for the Colonies that while His Majesty's government did not desire to press for further offers of troops, the patriotic offer of New Zealand of an additional 1,000 men had strengthened the hands of His Majesty's government in their efforts to bring the war to an early conclusion, and if the government of the Dominion should wish to offer additional troops, His Majesty's government would gratefully accept reinforcement of 2,000 men, on the same terms and under the same conditions as the 2nd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, or, if there was difficulty in obtaining mounted men, infantry would be very welcome, owing to the enormous extension of the blockhouse system.

An offer to raise 2,000 mounted men was made on March 25. It was at once accepted, the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies conveying the thanks of His Majesty's government for the same on March 29. The recruiting of this number of men and their organization into four regiments, which were designated the 3rd, 4tb, 5th and 6th Regiments Canadian Mounted Rifles, was immediately proceeded with.



(SECOND REPORT)
Head-Quarters, Ottawa, November 10, 1902.
From Major-General
The Right Honourable the Earl of Dundonald, C.V.O., C.B.,
Commanding Canadian Militia.

To the Honourable
Sir Frederick Borden, K.C.M.G.,
Minister of Militia and Defence.

Sir,—I have the honour to submit for your information a further supplementary report on the organization and services of Canadian troops enlisted for the South African War.

The Units reported on are:
2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, commanded by Lt.-Col. T. D. B. Evans, C.B.
3rd RCMR, Com., V. A. S. Williams.
4th RCMR, Com., T. L. Boulanger.
5th RCMR, Com., A.C. Macdonell, D.S.O.
6th RCMR, Com., J.D. Irving.

As regards the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Regiments, I am sure that you will concur in appreciation of the patriotic spirit of officers and men in tendering their services at a time when they thought there was every chance of their being utilized to the fullest extent. It was not their fault that they had no opportunity of meeting the enemy in the field. There is no doubt, however, that the despatch of these regiments exercised some considerable moral influence on the progress of the peace negotiations.

I have the honour to be, sir.
Your obedient servant,
DUNDONALD, Major-General,
Commanding Canadian Militia.



1903, SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35a, p.67.

3RD, 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH REGIMENTS CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES.

Immediately upon the receipt of Mr. Chamberlain's telegram of April 7, 1902, stating that four regiments would be the most convenient organization for the 2,000 men whose service His Majesty's Government had accepted on March 29, steps were taken to recruit. On the following day, April 8, orders were issued. The conditions of service, pay, &c., were identical with those for the 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, excepting that married men were not eligible for enlistment ; the minimum height was 5' 4" instead of 5' ft 5"; the maximum weight 180 pounds instead of 185, and, for the first time, a maximum height was fixed, viz.: 5 ft. 11 inches.

Recruiting commenced in the Eastern Provinces on April 15, and in Manitoba, the North-west Territories, and British Columbia on April 24. Applicants for enlistment were required to undergo the same tests as regards medical fitness, riding and shooting as for enlistment in the 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles. While there was no reason to suppose that there would not be, as on all former occasions of recruiting for service in South Africa, more applicants than could be accepted, there was a possibility, in view of the certainty that the war must soon come to an end, that there would not be the same keenness in many places.

Recruiting officers were, accordingly, not restricted to the enlistment of any particular number, but were to continue to recruit until notified to cease. Recruiting was continued in the Eastern Provinces from. April 15 until April 23, at which time 1,268 men of the 1,932 required had been enlisted. As 102 non commissioned officers and men in addition were to be taken from the Permanent Corps, there only remained 562 to complete the total number required, and as the Western Provinces had contributed so many excellent men for the other Contingents, recruiting in the Eastern Provinces was stopped in order that the west might have a fair representation. The men in the west came forward in such numbers that when the result of the second day's recruiting was known, early the morning of the third day, orders were at once sent to cease recruiting, Manitoba, the Territories, and British Columbia each being limited to 25 for the third day. Before these orders were received, 42 men in excess of the total number required had been enlisted. This surplus provided in advance for men who might be discharged for any cause, of whom there were likely to be some out of such a large number of recruits. The numbers recruited at the various stations we’re as follows



British Columbia:—
Victoria. Vancouver. New Westminster. Kamloops. Sicamous. Revelstoke. Golden.
Rossland. Fort Steele. Cranbrook. Nelson. Slocan City. Grand Forks. Total 228 men.

Northwest Territories—
Calgary. Regina. Edmonton. Pincher Creek. Moosomin. Maple Creek. Prince Albert.
Lethbridge. Macleod. Battleford. Yorkton. Total men 191.

Manitoba—
Virden. Brandon. Portage la Prairie. Winnipeg. Morden. Deloraine. Souris.
Carman. Total 185

Ontario—
Windsor. 18, Guelph 62, London 72, Hamilton , 64, Brantford 22,St. Catharines 10,
Toronto 158, Peterboro 51,Port Hope 28, Kingston 22, Ottawa 182, Sault Ste Marie 25
Total men 714.

Quebec—
Montreal 125, Quebec 31, Sherbrooke 18, Total men 174.

New Brunswick—
Fredericton 11, Moncton 20, Newcastle 24, St. John 93, Woodstock 7, Total men 155.

Nova Scotia—
Halifax , 82, Kentville 11, Truro 10, Sydney 29, Springhill 39, Yarmouth 11,
Middleton 6, Total men 188.

Prince Edward Island—
Charlottetown , 33
Permanent Corps 102, Grand Total 1,974.



Commissions.
The names selected for commissions were submitted for the approval of the Right
Honourable the Secretary of State for War, and temporary rank in the Army whilst serving in South Africa was granted as follows:

3rd Regiment, from May 8, 1902.
4th Regt., from May 8, 1902.
5th Regt., from May, 23, 1902.
6th Regt., from May, 17, 1902.



Following is a list of the officers of the four regiments:

3rd REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel in Command, Major V. A. S. Williams, R.C.D.
Major, 2nd in Com., Capt. D. I. V. Eaton, R.C.F.A.

Captains (according to seniority).
Major W. Henderson, 48th Regt.
Maj. S. A. MacKenzie, 8th Field Battery.
Capt. W. W. Nasmyth, 4Gth Regt.
Capt. E. C. Arnoldi, 2nd Field Battery.
Capt. C. T. Van Straubenzee, R.C.D.

Lieutenants (according to seniority),
Capt. J. H. Staples, 45th Regt.
Capt. Hector Reed, 46th ''
Lieut. F. N. Gibbs, R.O.
Lt. C. G. Barker, 13th Regt.
Lt. Alan Butler, 1st P.W.F.
Lt. C. H. Hill, R.C.R.
Lt. W. R. Kingsford, 2nd Q.O.R.
Lt. A. E. Shaw, 3rd Dragoons.
Lt. B. C. White, Gth Regt., C.A.
Lt. A. H. Tett, Cadet R.M.C.
Lt. V. B. Patterson,
Lt. J. E. Armstrong, late Captain in 9th Field Battery.
Lt. Jesse Carl Biggs, late Lance-Corporal 2nd R.C.R.
Lt. G. S. Sparkes, late a Private Strathcona's Horse.
Lt. V. Vf. Odium, late a Private 2nd R.C.R.
Lt. W. G. Bishop, late a Private R.C.D. (S.S.)

Adjutant: Capt. C. T. Van Straubenzee.
Medical Officer (Surgeon-Captain): Lieut. L. R. Murray, A. M.S.
Veterinary Officer (Veterinary Captain): Major W. J. Neil, 45th Regt.
Quartermaster: (Lieutenant), W. P. Butcher, (W.O.) R.C.R.



4th REGIMENT.
In Command: Lt. -Colonel T. L. Boulanger, 1st Field Battery.
Major, 2nd in Com.: Major F. A. O'Farrell, 87th Regt.

Captains (according to seniority)
Major J. E. G. Boulton, 1st Regt., C.A.
Maj. W. C. Good, 10th Field Battery.
Maj. O. L. Pope, 58th Regt.
Capt. T. Dunning, 62nd Fusiliers.
Capt. U. F. Mackie, D.S.O., C.M.R.

Lieutenants (according to seniority,)
Capt. J. J. F. Winslow, 71st Regt.
Capt. T. W. Lawlor, 12th Field Battery.
Lieut. L. A. Roy, 1st "
Lt. D. B. Papineau, 85th Regt.
Lt. W. A. Cook, 8th R. Rifles.
Lt. G. L. Boulanger, 1st Field Battery.
Lt. W. L. Savage, 15th
Lt. H. Meczler, 74th Regt.
Lt. W. A. Simson, 63rd Regt.
Lt. A Dawson, 61st Regt.
Lome Stewart, late a Sergt., 2nd R.C.R.
C. F. Pooley, late a Sergt., 2nd R.C.R.
W. P. Sully, late Pte. R.C.D. (S.S.)
E. A. Williams, Sergt. 2nd Regt. C.A.
H. A. Dickie, late Roberts' Horse.
H. H. Cameron, late a Bombadier " D " Battery (S.S.)

Adjutant: Capt. E. F. Mackie, D.S.O., CM. II.
Medical Officer (Surgeon-Major): Major C. E. Elliott, A. M.S.
Veterinary Officer ( Veterinary Captain): Veterinary A. D. Harrington.
Quartermaster (Lieutenant): C. Lavie, (W.O.) R.C.G.A





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Strathcona Camp, Cape Town. LAC PA-028918.


APPEXDIX G (l).

The following is taken from the London Gazette of February, 1901, being an extract from a despatch of General Sir Redvers BuUer, dated November 9, 1900:—

LORD STRATHCONA’S HORSE.
Joined the Force in June, and from the moment of their arrival, they served with marked success. I can hardly speak too highly of the value Strathcona's Horse have been to the Natal Field Force.

Lieut. -Colonel 8. B. Steele, commanding, has great influence with all ranks in his regiment. Having a thorough knowledge of frontier work, his services have been most valuable. Major A. M. Jarvis, Major R. Belcher, Captain and Adjutant E. F. Mackie, and Lieutenant R. H. B. Magee, have done excellent service throughout, and proved themselves most useful soldiers in every duty they were called upon to perform.

The following warrant and non-commissioned officers and men have been brought
to my notice as having specially distinguished themselves:—

Regimental Serjeant-Major J. Hynes.
No. 517 Sergeant H.W. Nelles.
No. 87 Armourer-Sergeant J. R. Brigham.
No. 457 Corporal A. K. McLellan.
No. 35 Private C. W. Rooke.
No. 476 Private G. Gamsby.
No. 362 Private W. F. Graham.
No. 98 Private A. C. Garner.

"The remark I have made about the South African Light Horse applies equally in
this case, and I subjoin a list of names :—

Major A. E. Snyder.
Captain G. W. Cameron.
Captain F. L. Cartwright.
Lieut. F. Harper.
Lieut. J. A. Benyon.
Lieut. P. Fall.
Lieut. J. F. Macdonald.
Lieut. J. E. Leckie.
Lieut. T. E. Pooley.
Lieut. A. E. Christie.
Surgeon-Lieut. C. B. Keenan.
Lieut. W. Parker (Quartermaster).
Lieut. E. J. Snider (Transport Officer).
Lieut. E. J. Steele (Paymaster).
Lieut. A. McMillan (Veterinary Officer).
Lieut. A. H. L. Kyle (attached).
Civil Suro-eon A. E. Houseman.
No. 459 Squadron Sergeant-Major Richards.
No. 462 Sergeant-Trumpeter J. Farmer.
No. 49 Sergeant R. H. Moir.
No. 260 Farrier Sergeant A. Gillies.
No. 468 Sergeant J."s. Lambert.
No. 49 Segt. G. Clarke.
No. 269 Segt. C. A. W. Whitehead.
No. 3L5 Segt. S. A. Kelly.
No. 314 Segt. P. G. Routh.
No. 15 Cpl. E. H. Clarke.
No. 102 Cpl. Alex. Norquay.
No. 207 Cpl. W. M. Lafferty.
No. 492 Cpl. F. Mulligan.
No. 337 Cpl. C. R. McDonald.
No. 328 Cpl. R. N. Grogan.
No. 457 Cpl Read.
No. 85 Pte J. E. V. Capenter.
No. 204 Pte. C. E. Kindrew.
No. 292 Pte. R. Hammond.
No. 155 Pte. H. D. Saxby.
No. 135 Pte. A. W. Stewart.
No. 490 Pte. J. T. Waite.
No. 506 Pte. J. Devine.
No. 264 Pte. S. A. White.
No. 286 Pte. R Bearing.
No. 346 Pte. T. M. L, Pym.




SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35a, APPENDIX G (2) p.178-179.
The complete list of names enrolment No., are provided, breakdown in brief:

Nominal Roll of NCOs’ and men of LSH, KIA, or DOW, = 12.
Nominal Roll of NCOs’ and men of LSH, DOD, = 14.
Nominal Roll of NCOs’ and men of LSH, WIA, = 24.




"A" Squadron:
Elliott, F., R.S.M. Crafter, A.G., Q.M.S. McMillan A.F., Q.M.S. Hooper R.C.L., S.S.M.
Albert,E. Anderson E.F. Archer, W. Arnold, F.G. Baker, W.G. Barker, M. Barker, W.J. Barrett, J. Bastien, H. Beckitt, F.W. Bennett, J. Bland, E.M. Bourne, R. Bradbury, J. Bride, F. Brigham, J.R.
Brooks, W. Brown, A.M. Bullough, J. Burton, A.E. Campbell, M.G. Carpenter, J. Carroll, P.E.
Carson, T.L. Cassidy, H.E. Clark, G. Clark, E.H. Common A. Cosens, F.C. Currie, W.E.E.
Cuthbert, W. Dandy, C.R. Daykin, A.U. Deaeon, B.L. Dingan, A. Dickson, J. Dodd, G.S.
Doherty, G.H. Donnan, J.W. Drever, A. Dunsford, H. Dunsmore F.C. Edwards, E.H. Ewing, A.
Evans, J. Farmer, J.T. Fisher, C.W.D. Fletcher, R. Flotten, P. Fraser, R.N.Gammond, C.
Garner, A.G. Gilroy. H. Glass, N. Goodburn 0. Gooding, J.E.P. Gordon, R. Gowler, A.W. Gregory, T.
Grestock, H. Griffith, J.J. Gurney, W.B.L. Harley, J.A. Harris, M.R. Hathorne, W. Hazeldine, F.R.
Henderson J.J. Hogarth, W.R. Hudson, W. Inkster, J. Irwin, H.M. Irwin, F. Jackson, W.P.
Johnston, J.D. Keeling, J.H. Kempster, H. Kermode, J.O. King, W.J. Kirkpatrick, A. Lambert, J.S. Lamont, B. Locke, C. Lorsch, A.B. Lowe, A.A.R. Lyle, H. Macdonnell, K.C. Machen, S.R.
Martin, R.W. Matthews, F.A.W. Maveety, J.D. McAlonen, R. McArthur, J.H. McGillvray, A.
McLaren, G. McLean, G. McLeod, W.R. McLoy, J. McNaught, J.Y. Mills, T. Milligan, W. Moberley,G.A. Morrison, J.H. Munroe, S. Murphy, W.M. Neville, F. Nicks, J. Norquay, A. Norris, F. Nyblett, R.W. Orr, F.W. Page, C.F. Palmer, P.S. Palmer, G.S. Parker, H. Parker, J. Perkins, G. Powell, F.N. Ramsay, D. Reid, J. Richardson, A.H.L. Robinson, A. Rooke, C.W. Rooke, R.P. Ross, J.T. Rushe, M.J. Sabine, H.E. Sawyer W.L. Saxby, H.B. Sayce, W. Scott, L.B. Scott, W. Skirving, G.M. Smith, R.W. Sinnington A. Stanier, C.Y. Starke, T.B. Steadman, C.D. Stevenson, A.T. Stocker, J.R. Stuart, A.W. Stutt, W. Sutherland, A. Terry, N.F. Thompson, H.C. Thorne, A. Thornton E. Thomas, C.F. Townsend, P.H. Traill, W. Treaton, J. Trelevan, A. Van Stan, A. Wade, R. Ward, J. Watson, A. Webb, E. Webb, H. Wemyss, D.N. Wilkins, H. Wyndham, H.S. Zimmer, W.J.


"B" Squadron:
Steele, S.J., S.S.M. A'Court, A.W.H. Abbott, W.R. Allison, D. Anderson, J.L. Armstrong, J.F.
Armstrom J.E. Banks, E.M. Bannes, P. Barton, M.E. Beaumont, T.E. Bentham, W. Beresford, W.P.
Binfham, H.B. Bertram, C.F. Blick, C.A. Bradley, R.H. Brothers, J. Brown, H.S. Brown, A.S.
Bull, J.V Burdett, A.H. Burgess, D. Callin, T.A. Campbell, N.M. Carson, W. Clayton, A.
Condon, F.B. Corbett, W. Cronyn, E.S. Cross, J.R. Crozier, J.A. Cruikshank, C. Cumming, F.
Dalglish, A. Deane, J. Dick, M.F. Dickinson, D. Donaldson, A.S. Douglas, F.C.A. Down, G.
Dupen, A.E. Dunn, F.J. Eastmead, - Edmunds, T.L. Edwards, A.J. Edwards, R.H. Fawcett, N.
Fennell, - Flintoff, W. Ford, J. Fortey, A. Freezer, J.R. Gamsby, G. Ganesford, W.F.
Gillies, A. Gilmour, J.F. Grobil, A.C. Graham, C.H. Grey, W. Hall, A. Hardwick, M.D.K.
Hardy, A. Hart, C.A. Haylett, J. Hayes, R.P. Hicks, R.C. Hobson, J. Inglis, R.C. Irwin, H.
Jackson, H. Jameson, T. Jenkins, A. Kerr, G.T. Kindrew, C.E. Lafferty, W. Laidlaw, C.E.
Lamb, A. Leder, B. Lee, H.A. Lewis, T.A. Lewis, F.C. Lindsay, A.P. Linton, R. Loney, M.F.
Lowry W.A. Lowe, S. Lynch, W.G. Macdonald, J.R. Macdonald, A.D. Madge F.T. Mansell, M.
Martin, H. Martin, L.A. Matallal, A. McDonald, G.A. McDonald, R.S. McClay, R. McCormack, E.
McMillan, T. McNichol A. McNair, E.W.C. McNell, F.J. McRae, D. McElray, G.E. McIntosh, E.
McKeage, F.O.E.McKinley, M. McKugo, G. Miller, A. Milne, A.Mitchell. G. Mo1r, R.H.
Mulligan, F. Murphy, E.D. Newman F.G. Niblock B.L. Nichol, H.F. Nichol D. Paul, J.Pearce, R.G.
Pearce, E.J. Pearson A. Pinder, E.G.J. Percy, H.N. Perry, T. Peyto, E.W. Phillips, J.W.
Pillans R.B. Playfair, W.S. Poole, H. Poole, F. Purvis, A.S. Quick, H.H. Rackharn W. Reed, W.E.
Rice-Jones I.E.C. Robson, J.S. Rogers, H.M. Ross, A.M. Routh, G.F. Saddington, W. Scott, H.H.
Scott, F.W. Shuckburgh, W.C. Sharples, W.A. Shaw, C.W. Shiles, T. Simpson, T. Skinner, A.
Smiley, S. Smith, J. Somerton, W. Spratt, A. Stewart, J.S. Stranger, B. Swanston, C.
Sutherland, R. Thomas, G.D. Thompson, F. Tegart, H. Townshend, N.S. Tucker, P.H. Vernon, A.A.
Walte, J.T. Walker, J.C. Walker, B.G. Watts, C.C.M. Watts, A.H. White, S.A. Watson, A.
Whiteley, F.C. Whitehead, C.A.W. Wilby, A.W.R. Wilkln, W. Watson, B. Wilson, F. Wilson, D.
Williams, T.H.A. Woods, W.T. Woodward, W. Woodward, A.J. Wragge, E.C. Wright, T.W.H.
Wright, H.H. Wyse, D. Yemen, N.W. Yule, H.



"C" Squadron
Hynes, J., S.S.M. Abbott, J. Afar, G.S. Albert G. Allan, P.K. Armstrong, J.W. Bell, P.W.W.
Bell, W.H. Bolton, N.T. Bonner, L.A. Bousfieid, J. Bowers, G.A. Brent, W. Brixton, J.
Broadbent, E.R. Burke, B. Cameron, N.C.J. Castelaine, L. Chancellor, E.V. Childers, N.C.
Clarke, W.F. Cochrane, R.L. Cook, W. Cotterill, C.W. Cree, A.if Curtis, E.F.E. Custance, T.F.M.
Daley, H.M. D'Amour, A.P. Dawson, W.H.N. Davis, R.S. Deering, R. Duncan, C.J. Dnnn, F.T.
Dunn, T. Edwards, W. Elliott, J. Ellis, F.W. Eyre, G. Fader, G.J. Fall, C.S. Fanning, W.
Faulder E.R. Fernie, W.L. Fernle, M. Fisher, J.C. Foster, J.M. Fraser, J.A. Fraser, H.
Fraser, W. Fuller, J.W. Fuller, J. Halcro, A.J. Hall, A. Hambly, G. Hammond, R.B.L.
Harding, J.E. Harper, W.H. Harris, C.C. Harris, C.B. Hawes, H. Haynes, W.T. Hazel, G.
Hicks, H.J. Hirsch, J. Hulbert, T. Humfrey, W.H. Hunter, T.T. Graham, F. Giffin, J.
Grogan, R. Ingram, H. Jackson, C.F. Johnson, A.W. Johnston, H.R. Jones, A. Jones, E.E.
Kearney, J.W. Kelly, S.A.J. Kennedy, J. Kerr, F. Ledingham, G.W. Lee, B.H. Lefloy, L.B.
Lindsay, W.E. Lockhart, F.C. Logan, A.E.H. Malalue, J.H. McAllister, D. McDonald, A.
McDonald, G.A. McDonnell, C.R. McDuff, J. McKenzie, A.W. McMullen, J.H. McRae, D.J.
McCullough, R.J. Melton, E.J. Monteith, W.E. Morgan, H.E. Murray, E. Murray, J.W.
Nash, J.F.P. Nesbitt, J.L. Nicholson, C.J. Norton, F. Norton, C. Noury, H.W. O'Brien, A.
Ogilby, L. O'Hearn, W. Oldham, P. Orchard, E.A. Palmer, R.H. Parkes, F.C. Pearson, A.C.
Peterson, C. Parham, H.J. Pettigrew, J. Pinkerton, T.A. Powell, C.J. Press, A. Pym, T.M.L.
Radwell, A. Rennie, C. Robson, W. Routh, P. Ryan, J. St. George, B.A. Seymour, E. Shaw, R.
Shaw, A.J.M. Stilling1leet, H.C. Simon, A.B.J. Skene, J.G. Simpson, P.E. Spencer, J. Squires, C.
Strickland, C.S. Swift, T. Switzer, P. Simmill, J. Swinburn, A. Tennant, C. Thomas, I.
Thomas H. Tuson, J. Venner, R.P. Warren, F.F. West, W. Wiggins, H.J. Wilkie, J.H.
Winearls, R.A. Winkle, W.C. Wright, S. Woodhouse, F.W.B.



Reinforments for Strathcona's Horse:
Lt. Adamson Anderson, G. Andrews, A.M. Bartram, W.B. Blakmore, P.H.J. Bruce, G.B.
Buchanan, J.J. Burnet, D. Campbell, T.G. Campbell, W.J. Clampitt, J.H. Carey, S.T.
George-, Cooke, J.T. Della-Torre, W.J. Fowler, W.R. Gilbertson, J.E. Greaves, J.B.
Green-Armytage, H.R. Grey, C. Griffith, W.R. Hall, C.L. Henaerson, T.A. Heron, R.B.
Heygate W.A.N. Howell, T.E. Hunt, W.de Vere Hutchison, W. Isbester, C.J. Macdougall, J.G.
Malet, C.C. Martin, J.S. McArthur, A. McDougall, J.B. McMillan, C.W. Morris, C. Myers, L.
Palmer, W. Paton, S.C. Preston, A.J. Robertson, D. Robinson, H.L. Rose, D.W. Ritchie, D.V.
Shuttleworth, P.P. Slocock, E.F. Smith, W. Sparkes,F.D. Sparks, G.A.S. Stewart, D.M.
Stringer A. Tucker, R.





SVP, Still poking at it, see what else comes out of the bag.


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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35a, p.155,

LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE.
The next corps to be organized in Canada for service in South Africa, Lord Strath cona's Horse, was recruited, horsed, armed, equipped, clothed, conveyed to South Africa, and paid until the date of arrival there, at the sole expense of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, and the members thereof were also, from the date of arrival in South Africa, paid from Lord Strathcona's privy purse the difference between Imperial cavalry pay and the higher rates paid by Canada to the North-west Mounted Police Force. No corps left Canada, and it is doubtful whether there was any in the field in South Africa, so thoroughly clothed and equipped as that placed at the service of the Empire by Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. It was, I am sure, a privilege and a pleasure to the officers of the Departments of Militia and Defence and of the North-west Mounted Police to assist in the organization of such a regiment.

ESTABLISHMENT.
The regiment consisted of a regimental staff and three squadrons, in accordance with the Army Establishment for a Cavalry Regiment, 1898. The regimental staff and detail of a squadron were the same as the Canadian Mounted Rifles (pages 69 and 70), with the exception that there were six drivers per squadron instead of four, and twelve draught horses per squadron instead of eight.


The establishment was therefore as follows:
Officers, 25; WO, 1; Saff & Sergt. 35; Aritifieers, 22; Transporters 6;
Ramk & File 448 = (537 all ranks).

Horses, Public: Riding 485, Draught 60, Pack 3, (= 548 horses).


ENROLMENT.
Lord Strathcona specially requested that the regiment should be recruited from Manitoba, British Columbia and the Nortn-west Territories. Recruiting was commenced on February 5, 1900, and the numbers enrolled at the different centres were as follows:


DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE.
64 VICTORIA, A. p.156, 1901.

North-west Territories: Moosomin, Regina, Prince Albert and Battleford, Calgary, Edmonton, Macleod, Pincher Creek, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Maple Creek,
Men; 40 40 40 40 40 40 20 20 20.

British Columbia: Fort Steele Nelson Golden Revelstoke Vernon Kamloops Vancouver Victoria Eastern Canada, artificers, 40 40 10 10 15 15 15 15 12.(Grand total, 512).

CONDITIONS.
The conditions under which men were enlisted were similar to those of the second contingent.

CONCENTRATION.
The regiment was concentrated at Ottawa by special trains, the first, having on board 6 officers, 280 non-commissioned officers and men, arriving on February 15.

OFFICERS.
Lieut. -Col. S. B. Steele, who was at Halifax, en route to South Africa as 2nd in Command of the 2nd Battalion C.M.R., was chosen as Commanding Officer. He and the officers selected for Commissions in this corps, were appointed to temporary rank in the army.

Colonel Lumsden's corps, raised in India, and Lord Strathcona's Horse, were the only corps specially raised for service in South Africa whose officers received this recognition.



The officers selected for commissions were as follows:

CO: Lieut. -Colonel S. B. Steele, (North-west Mounted Police).
Sec in Com: Major R. Belcher, (NWMP).
Majors:
A. E. Snyder, (NWMP), A. M. Jarvis R. C. Laurie (Lieut. Reserve of Officers).
Captains:
D. M. Howard (NWMP), G. W. Cameron (Major, 5th Batt.), F. L. Cartwright (NWMP)
Lieutenants:
R. H. B Magee (Lieut. Reserve of Officers), F. Harper (NWMP), J. A. Benyon (Capt., R CA), E. F. Mackie (Capt., 90th Batt.), P. Fall (2nd Lieut,, Manitoba Dragoons), M. H. White-Fraser (Ex-Inspector, NWMP); H. D. B. Ketchen (NWMP), J. F. McDonald (Captain, 37th Batt.), J. E. Leckie. R. M. Courtney (Captain, 1st Batt.), T. E. Pooley (Capt., 5th Regt., CA.), A. E. Christie; A. W. Strange; G. E. Laidlaw (Lieut, Reserve of Officers), G. H. Kirkpatrick, H. Tobin, same.

Quartermaster: W. Parker.
Transport Officer: I. R. Snider (2nd Lieut. Manitoba Dragoons).
Medical Officer: C. B. Keenan.
Veterinary Officer: S. T. Stevenson.



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35a p.159.

On March 12th the regiment was moved to Halifax by special trains, where it arrived on the 15th. It embarked on the ss. Monterey for Cape Town on the following day at 5 o'clock p.m.


The marching out state was as follows :—

Strathcona's Horse: 28 officers, 512 other ranks, and 599 horses, being 3 officers and 51 horses in excess of the authorized strength. Three officers and 101 N.C. officers and men, being reinforcements for the 2nd S.S. Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment. Honorary Major J. L. Biggar, 15th "Argyll Light Infantry," to be attached to the Army Service Corps in the field. Major D. C. F. Bliss, R.O., to be attached to the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, with the rank of Lieutenant. Lieut, and Captain F. H. C. Sutton, R.C.D., to be attached to the 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, with the rank of Lieutenant. One civilian clerk.(=540 all ranks)


Reinforcements:
Subsequently, Lord Strathcona requested that an officers and 50 men be sent out as reinforcements for his corps.
(=51 All ranks).

Captain Agar S. A. M. Adamson, The G.G.F.G., was selected as the officer. The men, like those of the regiment who preceded them, were, with few exceptions, recruited from Manitoba, British Columbia and the North-west Territories, and under the same conditions as regards pay, qualifications, &c. The detachment arrived at Ottawa on April 25. They were clothed and equipped, and left for Montreal, April 30, where they embarked, on May 1st, on the ss. Vancouver for Liverpool.



Personnel of Strathcona's Horse en route to South Africa aboard S.S. MONTEREY.
LAC C-000171.



Lieut. –Col. S. B. Steele Account:

The recruiting stopped on February 9, the regiment was complete on March 7, and a mounted parade was ordered for that day for inspection by His Excellency the Governor General, a flag on behalf of the citizens of the town of Sudbury was presented to the regiment. On the 8th the regiment again paraded mounted and marching through the streets to the Parliament grounds was presented by Mrs. Borden, on behalf of the ladies of the Civil Service at Ottawa, with four beautifully worked guidons, a gift very much appreciated by the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the corps. Monday the 12th was the day named for the departure of the regiment for Halifax, and as it was necessary to start early the horses where all loaded on the 11th. Entrained at 10 o'clock and moved out amidst the encouraging cheers of the large number of people who had come to see them off. Arriving at Montreal at 3 p.m. met with a most enthusiastic reception. The corps entrained again at 10 p.m. and reached Halifax on the morning of March 15. On the 16th, at 3 p.m., the regiment was paraded and drawn up en masse in the drill hall and were inspected by Lt. Gen. Lord Wm. Seymour, commanding the troops in British North America. After the inspection the regiment marched through the streets, headed by the whole garrison, to the ship and immediately embarked. A few minutes later, amidst the greatest enthusiasm possible, the ship pulled out in the stream, where she remained until the following day. (On the 16th they boarded at 5 pm, pulled out of the docks, remaining in the stream, on the 17th set sail for Cape Town).

The voyage from Halifax to Cape Town was marked by splendid weather "not a rough sea was experienced during the whole of it "but the enjoyment was marred to a large extent by the worry and sorrow brought about by the loss of so many of our horses. It was found after one or two days out that a great many of the horses were unable to stand the decided change of climate between the prairie country and Ottawa and between the latter city and Halifax. The slight colds contracted soon developed, and before many days, in spite of everything that could be done, we found ourselves with an epidemic of pneumonia amongst the animals. 176 horses died during the voyage.

The ship arrived in Table Bay on the 10th of April and we disembarked the following day, going into camp on Green Point Common. (They arrived on the 10th at Table Bay, which forms the harbour for the city of Cape Town. The bay extends from Melkbosstrand and north from Cape Town being, 9 km (6 mi) wide, and 19 km (12 mi) long, the troops reached the docks and disembarked (landed) on the 11th of April).



Returning back to Canada:
We arrived at Cape Town on the 20th and immediately embarked on the “Lake Erie” for London. Before sailing, I called on the High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Milner, who spoke very highly of the services rendered to the Empire by Lord Strathcona’s Horse.

The weather was fine during the whole of the voyage, and. with the exception of six cases of enteric fever which developed on the ship, there was no sickness at all. Arriving at Gravesend on the 13th February, the men suffering from enteric fever were taken off and placed in hospital, and as this took considerable time, the ship missed the tide and we were obliged to remain there all day i was met here by several of the members of the Colonial Entertainment Committee, who submitted a magnificent programme for the entertainment of the regiment in England. T also received orders that the regiment would be employed on arrival in the morning in lining the streets through which His Majesty the King would drive in proceeding to Westminster to open his first Parliament. The honour of being allowed to take some small part in this historic event was fully appreciated by all ranks.

On our arrival at the Royal Albert docks on the 14th, the corps immediately disembarked and proceeded by train to Kensington Barracks, from where we marched to Pall Mall, taking up a position there.

A number of men remained in England on furlough, the remainder sailing from Liverpool on the “Numidian” on the 23rd, arriving at Halifax on the 9th, after a stormy passage. The regiment left Halifax on the same day, and along the route from there to Ottawa we were met by large numbers of people who wished to welcome us home. At Moncton, I was presented with an address from the loyal people of that town. Arriving at Montreal on the morning of the 11th, the regiment was received by the band of the Garrison Artillery and by a great many citizens.

All ranks are deeply grateful to yourself and the members of the Military Staff for the kindness extended during the organization of the regiment here, and since that time, to Lord Strathcona, who has been kindness itself.

I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant:
Lt.-Col. S.B. Steele.




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A list of new stock had just been released. This includes our old friend, Clerk Pooley.

186. Q.S.A. 4 Bars CC/OFS/SA’01/SA’02. Checker G. Kinton. A.S.C. £255

194. Q.S.A. 2 Bars CC/OF. Tpr. E.J. Brownings. 1/Life Guards. (NEF) £250

195. Q.S.A. 2 Bars CC/OFS. Pte. A. Prescott. 1st Camn. Highrs. Recipient died of disease at Kroonstad on 21-12-1900. (NEF) £210

196. Q.S.A. 2 Bars OFS/SA’01. W.A. Tomlin. F.I.D. (Field Intelligence Dept.) (NEF) £215

197. Q.S.A. 2 Bars TVL/SA’01. Pte. A. Honeyman. Gordon Highrs. Verified. (GVF) £135

208. Q.S.A. 1 Bar Natal. Pte. S. Strain. Gordon Highrs. (EF) £175

209. Q.S.A. 1 Bar Transvaal. Clerk F.G. Pooley. Indian Contingent. (EF) £285

951. Group of Three
Queens Sudan. Pte. W. McBean. 1/Seaforth Highrs.
Q.S.A. 5 Bars CC/OFS/TVL/SA’01/SA’02. Pte. W. McBean. Sea. Highrs.
Khedives Sudan. 2 Bars The Atbara/Khartoum. Pte. W. McBean. 1st Sea. Highrs. (NEF) £835

952. Group of Three
Queens Sudan. Pte. J. Roach. 2/Lancashire Fus.
Q.S.A. 4 Bars CC/OFS/TVL/Laing’s Nek. Pte. J. Roach. Lanc. Fus.
Khedives Sudan. 1 Bar Khartoum. Pte.. J. Roach. 2nd L.F. (NEF) £775

958. Group of Four
Q.S.A. 5 Bars CC/OFS/TVL/SA’01/SA’02. Pte. A. Phillips. Rl. Sussex Regt.
1914-15 Trio. Sgt. A. Phillips. R. Sussex R. Mounted for wear. (NEF) £245

959. Group of Four
Q.S.A. No Bar. W. Halloran. Boy 1. Cl. HMS Dwarf.
1914-15 Trio. Bosun W.. Halloran. R.N. (NEF) £295

961. Group of Two
Q.S.A. 7 Bars. Rel. of Kimb/Paard/Drief/Johan/D. Hill/Witt/SA’01. C/Sgt. W. Cushen. Yorkshire R.
L.S.G.C. Geo. V. 1st type. Q.M. Sgt. W. Cushen. York Regt. Mounted as worn. (NEF) £595

962. Group of Three
Q.S.A. 5 Bars CC/Tug. Hts/OFS/Rel. of L’Smith/TVL. Sgt. A. Perry. 2nd Rl. Fus.
K.S.A. Usual Two Bars. Cr. Sgt. A. Perry. Rl. Fusiliers.
L.S.G.C. Edw. V11. C/Sgt. R.S. Perry. Rl. Fus. Contact marks. (NVF) £360

963. Group of Four
Q.S.A. 8 Bars CC/Tug. Hts/OFS/Rel of L’Smith/TVL/L. Nek/SA’01/SA’02. Pte.. J.H. Nosworthy. R.A.M.C.
1914-15 Trio. Sgt. .J.H. Nosworthy R.A.M.C.. Mounted as worn. Toned. £795

964. Group of Five 2 Brothers
1. Q.S.A. 2 Bars CC/OF. Pte. F.M. Keightley. Queensland I.B. (Imperial Bushmen)
1914-15 Trio. Pte. F.M. Keightley. N.Z.E.F. Mounted as worn
2. Q.S.A. 2 Bars OFS/TVL. Pte. W. Keightley. Queensland I.B. (NEF) £1685

Sold for £170 last year at DNW.

Lots of research potential on this one at the archives in JHB. See

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/search?q=Pooley&childforums=1

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Glascis Castle where the Indian Contingent HQ was







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