d Guns. .303 L.M. rifles.
Number of rounds 1,237 82,000
RIETFONTEIN, OCTOBER 24th, 1899.
CHAPTER VIII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Warrant Horses Guns
Arms. Officers N.C.O.s (Riding and
and men. Draught). Field. Machine.
Cavalry (includes Natal 110 1,842 2,024 -- 6
Mounted Volunteers.)
Royal Artillery 16 479 553 18 --
Infantry 92 2,782 400 -- 4
Total 218 5,103 2,977 18 10
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing Total
(Prisoners). Casualties.
Officers 1 6 -- 7
N.C.O.s and men 13 92 2 107
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114
APPROXIMATE BOER LOSSES:--Killed, 13; wounded, 31--44.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Weapons.
15-pr. 2.5-in. .303 L.M.
Field Guns. Mountain Guns. rifles.
Number of rounds 680 125 52,951
ELANDSLAAGTE, OCTOBER 21st, 1899.
CHAPTER IX.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Warrant Horses Guns
Arms. Officers N.C.O.s (Riding and
and men. Draught). Field. Machine.
Cavalry (includes Imperial
Light Horse and 17 1,297 1,319 -- 3
Natal Carbineers)
Royal Artillery (includes
Natal Field Artillery) 20 532 481 18 --
Infantry 47 1,583 322 -- 3
Total 84 3,412 2,122 18 6
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing Total
(Prisoners). Casualties.
Officers 4 31 -- 35
N.C.O.s and men 46 182 -- 228
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