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List of engagements with enemy by

Colonial Division 1900

The Colonial Division under the command of General Brabant was composed of the following regiments

Cape Mounted RiflesThe Colonial Division was formed about latter end of January 1900
Kaffrarian Rifles
Queenstown Rifles
1st Brabants Horse
2nd Brabants Horse
Border Horse
Driscoll’s Scouts

The second regiment of the Brabant Horse was detached from the Colonial Division in June 1900 and were attached to General Clements’ Column. The Queenstown Rifles and Driscoll’s Scouts were lent to General Rundle about same time. Battle of Stormberg Dec 10th 1899 28 killed, 122 wounded, 620 missing. Kaff[rarian] Rifles held in reserve at Bushman’s Hoek. Only 50 of Kaffrarian M[ounted]. I[nfantry]. being engaged.

Engagements 1900

Jan3rdCyphergat- – – – – –2
wounded
KWM
Feb7thBird River and Penhoek12+
8 Penhoek15+
16Dordrecht77+
17Do2+
Mar2Bradfield’s Farm
4Labuschagne’s Nek}1427+
5Do
11Aliwal North519+
12Do Free State side of the river
13Do Do

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