Midshipman Huddart, who behaved magnificently, and
still advanced after he had been twice wounded, until he was finally
struck down mortally wounded." A brother naval officer also wrote: "At
the bottom of the hill Huddart was hit in the arm, and half-way up he
was shot in the leg, but still he pressed on. On reaching the top of the
kopje he was shot through the stomach and fell." Captain Le Marchant,
when his senior officers were killed or wounded, led the remnant of the
Naval Brigade up the kopje with splendid pluck and ability.

But magnificent deeds were numerous. Lieutenant W. J. C. Jones, Royal
Marine Light Infantry, though he had a bullet in his thigh, led his men
up the kopje, and only after the day was won consented to have his wound
dressed. Colour-Sergeant Waterhouse was also mentioned by Lord Methuen,
who said in his despatch, "I beg to bring to your notice No. 1843,
Colour-Sergeant Waterhouse, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who at
a critical moment acted with great coolness in shooting down an enemy
who had been doing great execution on our men at 1150 yards."

The General deplored the lack of a cavalry brigade and horse artillery,
owing to which he was unable to reap the fruits of his hard-fought
action, and all must unite to condole with this much-tried commander on
the manner in which he had been handicapped from the first. Lord Methuen
in his despatch drew attention to the excellent work done by the Naval
Brigade near the line. He said:--

"Lieutenants Campbell and L. S. Armstrong displayed great
coolness in conducting the fire of their guns. Petty Officers
Ashley, _Doris_, and Fuller, _Monarch_, laid their guns with
great accuracy under fire.

"I again draw attention to the exceptional organising power of
Colonel Townsend. At Swinks Pan at 11.30 P.M. I was informed
that, owing to all the ambulances having been used for taking
the wounded to the train at Belmont, I had scarcely a
field-hospital mounted officer, only three ambulances and three
stretchers. I knew I had to fight next morning, so got together
fifty blankets in order to carry wounded with help of rifles. I
also sent to Colonel Townsend to make arrangements for wounded
by 3 A.M., a messenger having to ride seven miles to him. He
met me on the field with full supply of ambulances, and I never
saw anything more of him or the wounded, because he had a train