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Arrived at the Cape about 20th March 1900.  Formed part of Colonel Mahon's force for the relief of Mafeking.  Specially mentioned twice in Colonel Mahon's report of 23rd May 1900.   Accompanied him to Pretoria, and afterwards went with him and Ian Hamilton to Rustenburg in August, and then east to Barberton in September 1900, and to Heidelberg in October 1900.  Had heavy fighting, and did splendid work on the march to Barberton and again on the way to Heidelberg (see 6th Dragoon Guards).  Was despatched to the south of the Orange River Colony at end of November 1900 for pursuit of De Wet.  Two guns were along with Lovat's Scouts in Cape Colony (Lord Kitchener's despatch of 8th July 1901).  Two guns were with Henniker, afterwards with Doran in Cape Colony (despatch of 8th July 1901).

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 Surname   Forename/inits   Regimental no   Rank   Notes 
BakerG68160GunnerDied of disease. Pretoria, 18 July 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
BakerJ / G / E68160GunnerDemise: Died of disease 18 Jul 1900
Place: Pretoria
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
BauceW16266GunnerWounded. Near Rietfontein, 7 July 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
BeattieJShoeing SmithDemise: Died
Place: Unknown
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
BranckerW SLieutenantWounded. Geluk, 13 October 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
CalnanC70721CorporalWounded. Geluk, 13 October 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
CarlessCDriverDemise: Died 19 May 1900
Place: Vryburg
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
CleaverW46650GunnerWounded. Rooidam, 5 May 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
ConstableS83214SergeantDangerously wounded. Hartebeestfontein, 22 March 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Creme76050DriverWounded. Geluk, 13 October 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
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