I.
Roll of Death Casualties.
Killed in Action.
| No. | Rank and Name. | Place of Death. | Cause. | Date. | Remarks. |
| Capt. Weldon | Talana Hill | Killed in action | 20/10/99 | |
| 5103 | Pte. Cahill | " | " | " | |
| 5794 | " Merrill | " | " | " | |
| 5933 | " Crotty | " | " | " | |
| 5918 | " Callaghan | " | " | " | |
| 5795 | " Balfe | Chieveley | " | 15/11/99 | Armoured Train |
| 5031 | " Birney | " | " | " | " |
| 5546 | " O'Shea | Colenso | " | 1/11/99 | While on patrol, M.I. |
| Lieut. Henry | " | " | 15/12/99 | |
| 3441 | Sgt. Hayes | " | " | " | |
| 4488 | Pte. Smith | " | " | " | |
| 5930 | " Sinnott | " | " | " | |
| 5123 | " Broderick | " | " | " | |
| 5319 | L.-Cpl. Coyne | " | " | " | |
| 5833 | Pte. Dillon | " | " | " | |
| 4795 | " Murphy | " | " | " | |
| 4380 | " Doolan | " | " | " | |
| 4299 | " McAlpine | " | " | " | |
| 5044 | " Moore | " | " | " | |
| 4560 | " Clifford | " | " | " | |
| 4838 | " Flood | " | " | " | |
| 6287 | L.-Cpl. Gibson | " | " | " | |
| 6134 | Pte. Pearse | " | " | " | |
| 6044 | L.-Cpl. Cathcart | " | " | " | |
| 4462 | Pte. Murphy | " | " | " | |
| 6165 | " Bennett | " | " | " | |
| 6297 | " Campion | " | " | " | |
| 4679 | " Bowen | Potgieter's Drift | " | 8/2/00 | |
| Capt. Hensley | Venter's Spruit | " | 20/1/00 | |
| 5668 | L.-Sgt. Taylor | " | " | " | |
| Lt.-Col. Sitwell | Hart's Hill | " | 24/2/00 | |
| Capt. Maitland | " | " | " | |
| 4261 | Cpl. Seymour | " | " | " | |
| 4871 | Pte. White | " | " | " | |
| 5359 | " Galbraith | " | " | " | |
| 6296 | " Allen | Pieter's Hill | " | 27/2/00 | |
| 3303 | " Timmins | Hart's Hill | " | 24/2/00 | Militia 4th R.D.F. |
| 4012 | " Armstrong | " | " | " | Militia 5th R.D.F. |
| 2037 | " Whelan | " | " | " | " |
| 2872 | " Wade | " | " | " | " |
| 5073 | " Kinsella | Pieter's Hill | " | 27/2/00 | |
| 5618 | " Purcell | " | " | " | |
| 1769 | Sgt. Brennan | " | " | " | Section 'D' |
| 1717 | Pte. Shirwin | " | " | " | Militia 5th R.D.F. |
| 2327 | " Grimes | " | " | " | " |
| 5573 | " Tyrrell | Near Talana | " | 20/10/99 | |
| 5987 | Pte. Mahoney | Near Talana | " | 20/10/99 | |
| 4864 | " Byrne | " | " | " | |
| 5861 | " McGuire | Chieveley | " | 15/11/99 | Armoured train |
| 2112 | " Kelly | Hart's Hill | " | 23/2/00 | Section 'D' |
| 6171 | " Kavanagh | Colenso | " | 15/12/99 | |
| 6011 | Cpl. Sinnot | Steelkoolspruit | " | 25/10/01 | |
| 4621 | Pte. Hyland | Nr. Krugersdorp | Murdered by Boers | 6/1/01 | Found riddled with bullets |
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II.
Died of Wounds.
| No. | Rank and Name. | Place of Death. | Cause. | Date. | Remarks. |
| 2nd-Lt. Genge | Talana Hill | Of wounds | 21/10/99 | |
| 1166 | C.-Sgt. Anderson | " | " | " | |
| 5263 | Pte. Johnston | Maritzburg | " | 27/11/99 | Arm. train disaster |
| 3467 | Clr.-Sgt. Gage | " | " | 20/12/99 | Battle of Colenso |
| 6293 | Pte. Crosbie | Spearman's Cmp | " | 26/1/00 | " Venter's Spruit |
| 1823 | " Finnegan | Hart's Hill | " | 25/2/00 | Section 'D' |
| 219 | " Oldham | Chieveley | " | 3/3/00 | Battle of Hart's Hill |
| 3648 | " Norton | Maritzburg | " | 2/3/00 | " " |
| 5745 | " Brady | Colenso | " | " | " Pieter's Hill |
| 6299 | " Kelly | Maritzburg | " | 8/3/00 | " " |
| 5349 | " Bracken | " | " | 16/3/00 | " Hart's Hill |
| 3094 | Sgt. Broughton | Dundee | " | 22/10/99 | " Talana |
| 2753 | Pte. Frahill | " | " | 28/11/99 | " " |
| 4029 | " Quirke | Colenso | " | 1/3/00 | " Colenso |
| 5706 | " McEvoy | Johannesburg | " | 11/11/01 | |
| 6347 | " Nugent | Bakenlaagte | " | 31/10/01 | |
| 5710 | " Keegan | Dthala | " | 8/10/03 | |
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III.
Deaths by Disease.
| No. | Rank and Name. | Place of Death. | Cause. | Date. | Remarks. |
| 5102 | Pte. Phelan | Frere | Enteric | 24/12/99 | |
| 642 | Q.M.S. Hynes | Maritzburg | Pneumonia | 7/1/00 | |
| 2865 | Sgt. Linehan | Pretoria | Dysentery | 16/12/99 | |
| 5519 | Pte. Brennan | Maritzburg | Abscess liver | 7/1/00 | |
| 3498 | " Dunphy | " | Dysentery | 19/1/00 | |
| 6129 | " Homan | Mooi River | Enteric | 22/2/00 | |
| 4593 | " Keating | " | " | 15/2/00 | |
| 5368 | " Walsh | Cape Town | Tumour brain | 26/11/99 | |
| 2775 | " Ward | Ladysmith | Enteric | 7/2/00 | |
| 5317 | " Maher | Estcourt | " | 8/3/00 | |
| 6510 | " Tobin | Ladysmith | Dysentery | 22/3/00 | |
| 5909 | " Dixon | " | " | 25/3/00 | |
| 5801 | " Martin | Chieveley | " | 24/4/00 | |
| 5790 | Pte. Greene | Mooi River | Enteric | 15/4/00 | |
| 2nd Lt. Dennis | Aliwal North | " | 2/5/00 | |
| 1600 | Pte. O'Brien | " | " | " | 3rd R.D. Fus. |
| 4791 | " O'Connor | Mooi River | " | 3/5/00 | |
| 5200 | " Hart | " | Fractured thigh | 1/5/00 | |
| 3380 | " Cummings | Aliwal North | Enteric pneumonia | 5/5/00 | 3rd R.D. Fus. |
| 3760 | " Keogh | Chieveley | Enteric | " | |
| 4012 | " Mack | Aliwal North | " | 12/5/00 | |
| 5847 | " O'Carroll | " | Enteric phthisis | 15/5/00 | |
| 4566 | " Gray | Kimberley | Enteric | 17/5/00 | |
| 5622 | " Corr | Maritzburg | Ague | 28/2/00 | |
| 4131 | Cpl. Looney | Woolwich | Dysentery | 24/3/00 | |
| Lieut. Ely | At sea | Enteric | 15/4/00 | |
| 6049 | Pte. Neill | Kimberley | " | 23/5/00 | |
| 6309 | L.-Cpl. McGinley | " | " | 8/6/00 | |
| 6608 | Pte. Behan | " | " | 19/6/00 | |
| 4686 | " Ears | Wynberg | " | 25/6/00 | |
| 7049 | " Roach | Heidelberg | Pneumonia | 14/7/00 | |
| 5881 | " Pooley | " | Enteric | 18/7/00 | |
| 4499 | O.R.S. Hanrahan | Maritzburg | g.s. skull | 2/7/00 | Suicide |
| 5873 | Pte. Hunt | At sea | Enteric | 26/4/00 | |
| 3998 | " Kenny | Krugersdorp | Pneumonia | 12/9/00 | |
| 1741 | " Burke | Johannesburg | " | 11/9/00 | Section 'D' |
| 4737 | Cpl. Wilson | Maritzburg | " | 27/10/00 | |
| 5741 | Pte. Dwyer | Germiston | Enteric | 31/10/00 | |
| 5697 | " Davis | Pretoria | | 29/11/00 | Died in hospital, prisoner of war |
| 5181 | " Clark | Kaalfontein | Lightning | 24/11/00 | |
| 6800 | " Connor | Johannesburg | Enteric | 25/11/00 | |
| 5967 | " Sutton | Krugersdorp | Jaundice | 18/1/00 | |
| 2961 | " Ambrose | Johannesburg | Enteric | 3/2/01 | |
| 6770 | " Cassidy | Bloemfontein | " | 22/3/01 | |
| 1346 | " Hanlon | Maritzburg | " | 5/4/00 | |
| 6109 | " Buckley | Cork | Insane | |
| 3910 | L.-Cpl. Stewart | Gaskraal | " | 28/8/01 | |
| 6491 | Pte. O'Connor | " | " | " | |
| 5532 | " Peel | Krugersdorp | Enteric | 14/8/01 | |
| 4657 | " Mooney | " | " | 22/12/01 | |
| 5397 | " Melia | Kroonstad | " | 27/12/01 | |
| 5540 | " Quinn | Krugersdorp | Drowned | 14/1/02 | |
| 6028 | Sgt. Pearson | At sea | Enteric | 7/2/02 | |
| 5303 | Pte. Furlong | Aden | Heat apoplexy | 29/5/02 | |
| 4938 | " Moore | " | Heart disease | 9/8/02 | |
| 4921 | Sgt. Smith | " | Syncope | 13/9/02 | |
| 4565 | Pte. Dunne | " | Multiple neuritis | 10/10/02 | |
| 5686 | " Gray | | Diseased liver | 11/10/02 | |
| 3661 | " Mooney | Krugersdorp | Enteric | 6/7/01 | 4th R.D. Fus. |
| 6332 | " Merrigan | Aden | " | 8/11/02 | |
| 7547 | Boy Roberts | Dthala | Pneumonia | 8/3/03 | |
| 7182 | Pte. Dempsey | " | Enteric | 13/10/03 | |
| 5944 | " Wynne | Aden | Consumption | 2/3/04 | |
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IV.
List of Wounded.
Reg.
No. | Rank and Name. | Date. | Place. | Nature of Wound. | Remarks. |
| Capt. M. Lowndes | 20/10/99 | Talana | g.s. leg | |
| " Dibley | " | " | g.s. head | |
| Lieut. Perreau | " | " | g.s. shoulderd | |
| 5686 | Pte. Gray | " | " | |
| 2753 | " Frahill | " | " | |
| 5310 | " Black | " | " | |
| 4815 | " Doyle | " | " | |
| 4700 | " Leonard | " | " | |
| 4894 | Sgt. Grace | " | " | |
| 5430 | Pte. Babester | " | " | |
| 5317 | " Maher | " | " | |
| 4790 | " O'Brien | " | " | |
| 5047 | " Greer | " | " | |
| 4359 | " Smith | " | " | |
| 4699 | " Callaghan | " | " | |
| 4931 | " Righton | " | " | |
| 5947 | " Dwyer | " | " | |
| 43 | Sgt.-Maj. Burke | " | " | |
| 3770 | Col.-Sgt McNeice | " | " | |
| 5426 | Sgt. Walton | " | " | |
| 3139 | " McKenna | " | " | |
| 6264 | Pte. Carroll | " | " | |
| 6125 | " Dempsey | " | " | |
| 5038 | " Richardson | " | " | |
| 5523 | " Ryan | " | " | |
| 4620 | " Summerville | " | " | |
| 5635 | " Tracey | " | " | |
| 6084 | " Brady | " | " | |
| 4910 | Dmr. Brudnell | " | " | |
| 5078 | Pte. Gorman | " | " | |
| 5643 | " Cullen | " | " | |
| 5011 | " Brennan | " | " | |
| 4382 | " Jordan | " | " | |
| 4766 | " Murphy | " | " | |
| 4592 | " Cullen | " | " | |
| 6096 | " Gilhooley | " | " | |
| 3704 | " Kearns | " | " | |
| 4857 | " Butler | " | " | |
| 4767 | " Byrne | " | " | |
| 6022 | " Cassin | " | " | |
| 5156 | " Fitzpatrick | " | " | |
| 5118 | " Magee | " | " | |
| 5142 | " Murray | " | " | |
| 5063 | " Kelly | " | " | |
| 5595 | " Reynolds | " | " | |
| 4948 | " Wilby | " | " | |
| 5634 | L.-Cpl. Keenan | " | " | |
| 4593 | Pte. Flood | " | " | |
| 5137 | " McGrath | " | " | |
| 4785 | " Hopkins | " | " | |
| 5531 | " Hatt | " | " | |
| 4444 | " Creegan | " | " | |
| 4347 | " Lahey | " | " | |
| 5914 | " Coyle | 15/11/99 | Armr. Train | shell, arm | |
| Capt. Shewan | 15/12/99 | Colenso | g.s. thigh | |
| 4341 | Sgt. Doherty | " | " | g.s. shoulders | |
| 4986 | L.-Sgt. Gibbons | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 5668 | " Taylor | " | " | g.s. shoulder | |
| 3150 | Sgt. Towey | " | " | g.s. hand and foot | |
| 501 | " Hamilton | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 5108 | " Bodkin | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5628 | L.-Sgt. Church | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5374 | Cpl. Loughran | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 6684 | Pte. O'Brien | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 5117 | " Lillis | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 4589 | " Whelan | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 5637 | " Taylor | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 4898 | " Walker | " | " | g.s. head | |
| 5687 | " Enright | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 5869 | " Mackey | " | " | g.s. knee | |
| 5584 | " Carr | " | " | g.s. hip | |
| 6145 | " Byrne | " | " | g.s. elbow | |
| 6103 | " Cooney | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 4997 | " Ludlow | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 4201 | Dmr. Webb | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 5970 | L.-Cpl. Cooper | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 6094 | " Hanley | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5760 | Pte. Brown | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5765 | " Welsh | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 4545 | " Flood | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 4959 | " Smith | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 5672 | " Sanders | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5661 | " Murphy | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 4582 | " McCarthy | " | " | g.s. head | |
| 4395 | " Ellis | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 4290 | Sgt. Hunt | " | " | g.s. wrist and thigh | |
| 4987 | Pte. Reilly | " | " | |
| 4552 | " Kelly | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 3362 | Dmr. Murphy | " | " | |
| 4411 | Pte. Murray | " | " | |
| 5716 | " Lahey | " | " | |
| 6038 | " Kelly | " | " | |
| 3013 | Sgt. Healey | " | " | |
| 4726 | Pte. O'Brien | " | " | |
| 5848 | " Townsend | " | " | |
| 5834 | Pte. McBride | " | " | g.s. hip | |
| 5520 | " Hackett | " | " | |
| 4441 | L.-Sgt. Merry | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 5023 | L.-Cpl. Hayes | " | " | g.s. feet | |
| 4543 | Pte. Keating | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 6123 | " Kelly | " | " | |
| 4800 | " Walsh | " | " | |
| 4226 | " Reilly | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 6137 | " O'Brien | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 2442 | " Leary | " | " | |
| 5151 | " Clark | " | " | |
| Maj. English | 20/1/00 | Vent. Spruit | g.s. leg | |
| 6105 | L.-Cpl. Kidd | " | " | g.s. neck | |
| 6796 | Pte. Burke | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 6285 | " Healey | " | " | g.s. back | |
| 3141 | " Rooney | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 4644 | " Burke | " | " | g.s. hip, thigh | |
| 5997 | " Davis | " | " | g.s. thigh, leg | |
| 5458 | " Burke | " | " | g.s. neck | |
| 5873 | " Hunt | " | " | g.s. head | |
| 5659 | " Walsh | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5069 | " Lee | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 6121 | " Brien | " | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 2892 | L.-Sgt. Ryan | 21/1/00 | " | g.s. foot | |
| 3548 | Sgt. Cragg | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 6047 | Pte. Cole | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 6391 | " Richardson | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 4898 | L.-Cpl. Walker | " | " | |
| 6366 | Pte. Molloy | " | " | g.s. right leg | |
| 6310 | " Gibney | " | " | g.s. leg | |
| 5883 | " Marshall | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 5283 | " Shaughnessey | " | " | g.s. left leg | |
| 5904 | " Edwards | " | " | g.s. right hand | |
| 4636 | Cpl. Reynolds | " | " | g.s. chin | |
| 4368 | Pte. Githens | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 5056 | " Lordan | 22/1/00 | " | g.s. thigh | |
| 4794 | " Murray | 23/1/00 | " | g.s. right forearm | |
| 4689 | L.-Sgt. O'Higgins | " | " | g.s. chest | |
| 4384 | Pte. Ring | " | " | g.s. head, shoulder | |
| 5888 | " Kenny | " | " | g.s. head, shoulder | |
| 6484 | " Duffy | " | " | g.s. hip | |
| 5882 | Sgt.-Dmr. Smith | 25/1/00 | " | |
| 5900 | Pte. Mason | " | " | g.s. hand | |
| 6569 | " Conroy | " | " | g.s. foot | |
| 2nd Lieut. Lane | 23/2/00 | Hart's Hill | g.s. head | |
| " Dennis | " | " | g.s. left leg | |
| 2872 | Pte. Wade | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 4012 | " Armstrong | " | " | |
| 3303 | " Timmins | " | " | |
| 5167 | Pte. McDonnell | " | " | |
| 5928 | " Pender | " | " | g.s. right hand | |
| 4791 | " Connor | " | " | g.s. chest | |
| 4817 | " Iliffe | " | " | |
| 4559 | " McCabe | " | " | |
| 2426 | " O'Beirne | " | " | |
| 6522 | " Ryan | " | " | g.s. right hip | 1st Battalion |
| 5461 | L.-Cpl. Dennehy | " | " | |
| 5387 | Pte. Brannagan | " | " | g.s. chest | |
| 4771 | " Johnston | " | " | g.s. left thigh | |
| 5765 | " Ward | " | " | g.s. arm and knee | |
| 4557 | " McCarthy | " | " | g.s. back | |
| 5811 | " Ryan | " | " | g.s. arm | |
| 2921 | " Thompson | " | " | |
| 6355 | " Fagan | " | " | |
| 148 | " Metcalf | " | " | g.s. right arm | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 2096 | " Farrell | " | " | |
| 1557 | " Kinsella | " | " | |
| 4530 | " Brown | " | " | g.s. groin | |
| 5684 | " Hetherston | " | " | g.s. chest | |
| 6333 | " Newsome | " | " | g.s. left arm | |
| 3631 | " McDonald | " | " | g.s. left shoulder | |
| 1997 | " Brady | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 6110 | " Kelly | " | " | |
| 2387 | " Strain | " | " | g.s. buttock | |
| 3068 | " Adams | " | " | |
| 5069 | " Lee | " | " | |
| 4424 | " Mulvaney | " | " | |
| 4621 | " Hyland | " | " | g.s. left thigh | |
| 5836 | " Cullen | " | " | g.s. right wrist | |
| 3313 | " Concannon | " | " | g.s. right shoulder | |
| 6498 | " Flannagan | " | " | g.s. chest | |
| 1741 | " Burke | " | " | g.s. left arm | |
| 2422 | " Morgan | " | " | |
| 2787 | " Brien | " | " | g.s. left knee | |
| 4325 | " Curran | " | " | g.s. left leg | |
| 6108 | " Bernes | " | " | |
| 5908 | " McDonald | " | " | |
| 1881 | " Reynolds | " | " | | 4th R.D. Fus. |
| 4015 | " Lynch | " | " | |
| 2348 | " Maddox | " | " | g.s. left shoulder | |
| 4029 | " Quirk | " | " | |
| 6217 | " Valentine | " | " | |
| 3881 | " Talbot | " | " | |
| 6314 | " Early | " | " | |
| 5224 | " McNeill | " | " | |
| 4277 | " Mack | " | " | |
| 4994 | " Knoctor | " | " | g.s. right leg | |
| 3441 | " O'Grady | " | " | g.s. left hand | 4th R.D. Fus. |
| 5982 | " Tighe | " | " | g.s. head | |
| 347 | " Doyle | " | " | g.s. left hand | |
| 6130 | " Mason | " | " | | 3rd R.D. Fus. |
| 5141 | " Kirwan | " | " | g.s. right foot | |
| 4569 | " Gorman | 27/2/00 | Pieter's Hill | g.s. shoulder | |
| 5399 | " Connor | " | " | |
| 5828 | " Kegney | " | " | |
| 847 | " Mangan | " | " | | 3rd R.D. Fus. |
| 1716 | " Quinn | " | " | | " |
| 5716 | " Leahy | " | " | |
| 5981 | " Broad | " | " | |
| 5698 | " Toomey | " | " | |
| 350 | " Murphy | " | " | | 3rd R.D. Fus. |
| 1846 | " Kealey | " | " | | " |
| 4741 | " Moore | " | " | |
| 4903 | Cpl. Marshall | " | " | |
| 5379 | Pte. Pryor | " | " | |
| 2368 | " Byrne | " | " | |
| 4878 | " Clark | " | " | |
| 6524 | " Quaid | " | " | |
| 1554 | " Brennan | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 5757 | " Kelly | " | " | |
| 5284 | " Farrell | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 3361 | " Brady | " | " | | " |
| 1765 | " Fagan | " | " | |
| 6429 | " Fox | " | " | |
| 4777 | " Mullane | " | " | |
| 3253 | " Mellington | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 5280 | " Daly | " | " | |
| 639 | " Whelan | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 6139 | " Dignam | " | " | |
| 2917 | " Ferris | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 3242 | " McHale | " | " | | " |
| 3266 | " Evans | " | " | |
| 1377 | " Farrell | " | " | |
| 4474 | " McLoughlin | " | " | |
| 6113 | " McCormack | " | " | |
| 1651 | " Kinsella | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 3639 | " Brien | " | " | | " |
| 3282 | " O'Brien | " | " | g.
s. hand | |
| 1846 | " Gradwell | " | " | | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 174 | " Lawless | " | " | g.s. foot, right hand | " |
| 1284 | " Molloy | " | " | | " |
| 1508 | " Donnelly | " | " | |
| 5704 | " Kennedy | " | " | |
| 2236 | " Tuite | " | " | g.s. right heel | 5th R.D. Fus. |
| 4317 | " Carpenter | " | " | |
| 3231 | " Mallon | 21/7/00 | Zuikerbosch | g.s. right thigh | 4th R.D. Fus. |
| 2853 | " O'Brien | " | " | g.s. left thigh | " |
| 1143 | Pte. Stanton | " | " | | 4th R.D. Fus. |
| 2961 | Col.-Sgt. Cossey | " | " | |
| Maj. English | " | " | slight shell splinter, eye | |
| 6786 | Pte. Reilly | 15/9/00 | Nr. Frdkstdt. | | On convoy duty |
| 2392 | Sgt. James | 21/9/00 | " | very slight g.s. leg | |
| 6070 | Pte. Angleton | 2/10/00 | Near Irene | g.s. foot | With M.I. |
| Lieut. Haskard | 27/2/00 | Pieter's Hill | right elbow | |
| 2nd Lieut. Bradford | " | " | shoulder | |
| 2692 | Pte. Doyle | 31/12/00 | Nr. Krugersdorp | g.s. buttock | |
| 5767 | " Lang | " | Nooitgedacht | |
| 2052 | " Armstrong | 2/2/01 | Gatsrand | g.s. left arm, very slight | |
| 6265 | " Roach | " | " | g.s. right leg, slight | |
| 4981 | " Sheehan | " | Nr. Carolina | g.s. neck | |
| 5718 | " Kavanagh | " | " | g.s. left knee | |
| 4365 | " Moran | " | " | g.s. left shoulder | |
| 4680 | " Fitzgerald | " | " | g.s. left arm | |
| 6057 | " Goff | " | " | g.s. chest | |
| 5433 | " Holmes | 28/8/01 | Gaskraal | |
| 4840 | " Nolan | " | " | |
| 4858 | " Butler | 27/7/01 | Nr. Wonderfontein | |
| 4680 | " Fitzgerald | 25/10/01 | Swartzfontein | g.s. hand, severe | |
| 5706 | " McEvoy | " | " | g.s. buttock, groin | |
| 3761 | Sgt. Carroll | 30/10/01 | Bakenlaagte | g.s. leg, very slight | |
| 4473 | Pte. Hand | " | " | g.s. knee, severe | |
| 4448 | " Murphy | " | " | g.s. foot, slight | |
| 4513 | " Connor | " | " | g.s. hip, severe | |
| 5706 | " Moran | " | " | g.s. hand, severe | |
| 6347 | " Nugent | " | " | g.s. abdomen | |
| 4686 | Cpl. Curtis | 15/12/99 | Colenso | g.s. hand | |
| 5548 | Pte. Metcalf | " | " | g.s. left leg | |
| 4453 | " White | " | " | g.s. both legs | |
| 6330 | L.-Cpl. Matthews | 21/1/00 | Vent. Spruit | g.s. leg | |
| 5330 | Pte. Holohan | 27/2/00 | Pieter's Hill | |
| 5973 | Cpl. Gaffney | 7/10/03 | Aden Hntlnd. | g.s. severe, foot | |
| 6367 | Pte. Daly | " | " | g.s. very slight | |
| 5584 | " Carr | " | " | g.s. severe, chest | |
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V.
Battle of Talana.
Reported Missing since October 21st, 1899.
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. |
| 2615 | Clr.-Sgt. Gage | | 5489 | Pte. Geoghegan |
| 2078 | Sgt. Martin | | 6019 | " Curran |
| 4388 | " Guilfoyle | | 5918 | " Callaghan |
| 3761 | " Carroll | | 4411 | " Cooney |
| 5328 | L.-Sgt. Payne | | 5706 | " McEvoy |
| 5178 | " Crean | | 5600 | " Gleeson |
| 5094 | Cpl. Corrigan | | 5000 | " Nulty |
| 5544 | " Richards | | 4974 | " Costello |
| 6028 | " Pearson | | 5889 | " Keogh |
| 5004 | " Kiernan | | 5501 | " Mannix |
| 5601 | L.-Cpl. Lee | | 5127 | " Battersby |
| 5143 | " Flynn | | 5352 | " White |
| 5304 | " Whelan | | 4864 | " Byrne |
| 4812 | " Lyons | | 5390 | " Doyle |
| 4868 | " Green | | 5126 | " Farrell |
| 5033 | " Byrne | | 5714 | " Finnigan |
| 4947 | " Harper | | 5055 | " Reidy |
| 4638 | Pte. Mahon | | 5345 | " Dunne |
| 4966 | " Murphy | | 5789 | " Flood |
| 4359 | " Hall | | 4964 | " Gibney |
| 4655 | " Cullen | | 5987 | " Mahoney |
| 5175 | " Reddy | | 5030 | " Callaghan |
| 5143 | " Flynn | | 5126 | " Delaney |
| 5759 | " Dowling | | 4692 | " McGuinness |
| 5070 | " Angleton | | 6018 | " McDonagh |
| 5402 | " Rourke | | 5693 | " Keating |
| 5209 | " Dunne | | 4532 | " Kirwan |
| 5793 | " Murphy | | 6866 | " Molloy |
| 4513 | " Connor | | 5427 | " Carr |
| 5055 | " Reidy | | 4142 | " Lyons |
| 5609 | " Connor | | 6120 | " Cullen |
| 5162 | " Macken | | 4927 | " Kane |
| 5929 | " Carroll | | 5545 | " Reilly |
| 5956 | " Rourke | | 5702 | " Byrne |
| 4498 | " Watts | | 5724 | " Dempsey |
| 4884 | " Kenny | | 5218 | " Reilly |
| 5876 | " Molloy | | 5880 | " Carroll |
| 5647 | " Harrison | | 5144 | " Williams |
| 6087 | " Tyrrell | | 5027 | " Doody |
| 4788 | " Toomey | | 4473 | " Hand |
| 4366 | " Doyle | | 4566 | " Glynn |
| 5931 | " Bracken | | 5184 | " Dowler |
| 3752 | " Travers | | 5551 | " Finn |
| 5733 | " Kavanagh | | 5912 | " Kavanagh |
| 6055 | " Gough | | 5182 | " Cavanagh |
| 5266 | " Bigley | | 5350 | " Farrell |
| 5479 | " Brien | | 4692 | " McGann |
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VI.
Reported Missing since October 22nd, 1899.
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. |
| 5022 | Pte. Rourke | | 5246 | Pte. McGuinness |
| 4998 | " Hawthorn | | 5321 | " Moran |
| 4327 | " Neill | |
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VII.
Reported Missing since October 30th, 1899.
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. |
| 5524 | Pte. Wall | | 5503 | Pte. Hennessey |
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VIII.
Reported Missing since November 15th, 1899
(Armoured Train Disaster).
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. |
| 3672 | Sgt. Hassett | | 3715 | Sgt. Osborne |
| 5114 | Cpl. Hallahan | | 5795 | Pte. Balfe |
| 5800 | Pte. Buckley | | 5316 | " Daly |
| 6293 | " Kempster | | 5516 | " Scully |
| 5499 | " Byrne | | 4443 | " Hoey |
| 4497 | " Barry | | 5031 | " Bierney |
| 5755 | " Collins | | 5697 | " Davis |
| 6140 | " Dunphy | | 5297 | " Drew |
| 5741 | " Dwyer | | 5841 | " Hoy |
| 5256 | " Kavanagh | | 5287 | " Lynch |
| 5691 | " O'Rourke | | 5908 | " Murphy |
| 5626 | " Buckley | | 6308 | " Connell |
| 5968 | " Glynn | | 6116 | " Harty |
| 5057 | " Kirwan | | 6228 | " Meehan |
| 5017 | " Pakenham | | 5297 | " Doogan |
| 5239 | " Herbert | | 6319 | " Burke |
| 6283 | " Cragg | | 4676 | " Driscoll |
| 5790 | " Murray | | 4865 | " Reynolds |
| 5210 | " Rice | | 6354 | " Sheridan |
| 5329 | " Stanton | | 5861 | " McGuire |
| 4680 | " Fitzgerald | | 4542 | " Flannagan |
| 5548 | " Metcalf | |
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IX.
List of Officers in Natal Campaign.
| Rank and Name. | Remarks. |
| Col. | Cooper | Commanding 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers. |
| Maj. | Bird | 2nd in command. |
| " | English, A Company | Wounded at Venter's Spruit and Zuikerbosch. |
| Capt. | Hensley, G Company | Killed at Venter's Spruit. |
| " | Weldon, E Company | Killed at Talana. |
| " | Fetherstonhaugh, D Coy. | Acted as Adjutant after Capt. Lowndes was wounded. |
| " | Dibley, B Company | Wounded at Talana, and sent into Intombi Hospital. |
| " | Lonsdale, M.I. Company | Captured at Talana. |
| Lieut. | Shewan, H Company | Wounded at Colenso. |
| " | Perreau | Wounded at Talana, and sent into Intombi Hospital. |
| " | Le Mesurier | Captured at Talana. Escaped from Pretoria. |
| " | Grimshaw | Captured at Talana. |
| " | Cory | Was sent with M.I. Section to Dundonald's Brigade. |
| " | Renny | Transport Officer. Left in Ladysmith. |
| 2nd Lieut. | Haskard | Wounded at Pieter's Hill. |
| " | Henry | Killed at Colenso. |
| " | Frankland | Captured in Armoured Train. |
| " | Genge | Killed at Talana. |
| Capt. | Lowndes (Adjutant) | Wounded at Talana, and sent into Intombi Hospital. |
| Lieut. and Qtmr. | Rowland | Went to S. A. C. |
| Lieut. | Garvice | Joined battalion at Dundee; captured at Talana. |
| 2nd Lieut. | Ely | Joined battalion at Dundee, and died of enteric, 1900. |
| Lieut. | H. W. Higginson | Joined on posting, and shared in siege of Ladysmith. |
| Capt. | Romer | Joined from Staff College on Oct. 30th. |
| Capt. | Haldane and Lieut. Maitland (of Gordon Highlanders) | The former was captured in the Armoured Train, and escaped from Pretoria with Lieut. Le Mesurier; the latter killed at Hart's Hill. |
| 2nd Lieut. | Britton | Joined on November 5th. After Colenso he acted as Transport Officer. |
| Brevet-Lieut.-Col. | Sitwell | Joined on November 8th, and commanded C Company. He was killed at Hart's Hill. |
| 2nd Lieut. | Lane | Joined on December 6th. He was wounded at Hart's Hill. |
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X.
The following Officers of the 1st Battalion and other corps joined on December 7th and subsequent dates:—
| Rank and Name. | Remarks. |
| Maj. | Hicks | Returned to 1st Battalion after Colenso. Succeeded Col. Cooper in command of 2nd Battalion, March 1900. |
| " Gordon | Wounded at Colenso. |
| Capt. | Bacon | Killed at Colenso. |
| 2nd Lieut. | De Salis | Promoted into another regiment. |
| " Brodhurst Hill | Wounded at Hart's Hill. |
| " Halahan | |
| " Macleod | Wounded at Colenso. |
| " Winnington | (Worcestershire Regiment). Attached. |
| " Wheeler | Joined December 23rd. |
| " Dennis | Joined December 27th, and died of enteric at Aliwal North. |
| Capt. | Venour | Joined on January 30th. |
| Lieut. | Hill | Joined on January 30th. Wounded at Hart's Hill. |
| 2nd Lieut. | Bradford | Joined on January 30th. Wounded at Pieter's Hill. |
| Capt. | Sir Frederick Frankland, Bart. | (3rd Bedford Regiment). Joined on March 2nd. |
| Lieut. | G. S. Higginson | Joined on March 11th. |
| Lieut. | Nelson, R.M.L.I. | Joined on March 29th. |
| Capt. | Clark, " | Joined on April 1st. |
Col. C. D. Cooper took over a brigade, with Lieut. Renny as his A.D.C., early in 1900. It will thus be seen that Capt. Fetherstonhaugh was the only officer who was with the regiment from start to finish who was not hit.[Back to Contents]
XI.
Total Casualties of Officers of the 1st and 2nd Battalions Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
| Name. | Nature of Casualty. | Place. |
| Capt. Weldon | Killed | Talana. |
| Lieut. Genge | " | " |
| Capt. Bacon | " | Colenso. |
| Lieut. Henry | " | " |
| Capt. Hensley | " | Venter's Spruit. |
| Lt.-Col. Sitwell | " | Hart's Hill. |
| Capt. Maitland (Gordon Highlanders, attached) | " | " |
| Capt. Macbean | " | Nooitgedacht. |
| " Watson | " | Western Transvaal. |
| Lieut. Ely | Died of disease | |
| " Dennis | " | " |
| Capt. Dibley | Wounded | Talana. |
| " Lowndes | " | " |
| Lieut. Perreau | " | " |
| Maj. Gordon | " | Colenso. |
| Capt. Shewan | " | " |
| Lieut. Macleod | " | " |
| Maj. English | " | Venter's Spruit and Zuikerbosch. |
| Capt. Hill | " | Pieter's Hill. |
| Lieut. Brodhurst Hill | " | " |
| " Lane | " | Hart's Hill. |
| " Dennis | " | " |
| " Bradford. | " | Pieter's Hill. |
| " Haskard | " | " |
| Capt. Carington Smith | " | Sanna's Post and Heidelberg. |
| Lt.-Col. Mills | " | Alleman's Nek. |
| Lieut. Seppings | " | " |
| " Taylor | " | Parys. |
| Capt. Kinsman | " | Near Mafeking. |
| " Chapman | " | Itala. |
| Lieut. Lefroy | " | " |
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XII.
Honours and Rewards of Officers of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
| C.B. | BREVETS. |
| Colonel C. D. Cooper. | Major F. P. English. |
| " G. A. Mills. | Brevet-Major Godley. |
| " H. T. Hicks. | Captain McBean. |
| Major A. W. Gordon. |
| D.S.O. | Captain E. Fetherstonhaugh. |
| Major S. G. Bird. | " C. F. Romer. |
| " W. H. O. Neill. | " P. Maclear. |
| Brevet-Major A. F. Pilson. | " H. Carington Smith. |
| " W. J. Venour. | Major A. J. Chapman. |
| Captain H. M. Shewan. | Captain M. Lowndes. |
| " G. N. Cory. | |
| Lieutenant E. A. A. De Salis. | SPECIAL PROMOTIONS. |
| " C. Garvice. | Lieutenant Watson. |
| " Lefroy. | " E. A. A. De Salis. |
| " W. F. Stirling. | " Lefroy. |
| " C. T. W. Grimshaw. | |
| " A. Moore. | |
| Captain-Quartermaster R. Baker. | |
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XIII.
N.C.O.'s and Men of 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal.
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | |
| 3423 | Sgt. M. Connor | A.O. 163 of 1901 |
| 4290 | " Hunt |
| 1664 | " Sheridan |
| L.-Cpl. J. Kelly |
| Pte. W. Holmes |
| " P. Kelly |
| " E. Reid |
|
| Sgt.-Mj. F. A. Whalen 5th R.D. Fus. | A.O. 15 of 1902 |
| Qmr.-Sgt. B. T. Bruen 5th R.D. Fus. |
| Col.-Sgt. F. Gage |
| Arm.-Sgt. T. H. Ford, attached R.D. Fus. |
| Sgt. W. Brown |
| 2892 | " J. Ryan |
| Cpl. G. F. Frost, 1st Batt. R.D. Fus. |
| L.-Cpl. Melia |
| Pte. W. Connell |
| " W. Cullen |
| " A. Dowling |
| " M. Farrelly |
| " M. Kavanagh |
| " J. McCormack |
| 6642 | " C. N. Wallace |
|
| 43 | Sgt.-Maj. J. Burke | A.O. 10 of 1903 |
| 4637 | Col.-Sgt. J. Ambrose |
| 5178 | " T. Crean |
| " M. Dunne |
| Cpl. P. Flannery |
| Pte. P. Furlong |
|
| Col.-Sgt. J. H. Robinson, 1st Batt. R.D. Fus. | A.O. 172 of 1903 |
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XIV.
An Address Presented by the Natal United Irish Association.
The Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
The recent war, from which we welcome you back, marks another epoch of glory in the annals of your distinguished battalion. It was our privilege on several occasions to be favoured at social functions with the presence of officers and men of the Dublin Fusiliers, and we felt assured that the goodness of character and disposition which shed their radiance at those gatherings, would shine with added lustre when in the face of danger and death. The popularity of your regiment in Natal has only been exceeded by your distinguished gallantry in the field, and as we followed your fortunes with feelings of deepest interest throughout the campaign, our hearts thrilled with pride as we read of your gallant and heroic deeds. As you held the position of honour at the march to Lucknow, so were you by the unanimous consent of the army awarded a similar position in the entry to Ladysmith. The marvellous bravery displayed by your regiment in the terrible fighting between Talana Hill and Tugela, forms a fitting sequel to your magnificent record in the Indian Peninsula; and we as Irishmen can take a legitimate pride in the fact that your muster-roll of glory is replete with familiar names which abound throughout the hills and valleys of our far-off motherland. The name and fame of your regiment are world-wide; and whether on frozen shores or in tropical climes, a light-heartedness, an uncomplaining endurance of hardship and fatigue, and a ready adaptability to circumstances, afford abundant proof that the best traditions of our race have been maintained by the Dublin Fusiliers. In the vast territories of Hindustan as in South Africa, you have shown the world the material of which an Irish soldier is made. In the many engagements in which you have taken part, you have seen your enemies fall thick around you, and seen, too, the crimson tide ebb from the heart of many a brave comrade, whose last good-bye will remain for ever hallowed in your memory. You have returned triumphant from this WAR, and though, alas! your numbers are fewer, your hearts are as stout and your spirits as intrepid as ever. The land which claims you as her sons has in proportion to her capabilities given more hostages to glory than any land beneath the sun, and well and nobly have you upheld that national renown. You have won a name and Éclat that will go down through the ages, and with the hope that countless honours are yet in store to further illumine the aureole of your prestige,
We are yours faithfully,
| Chas. Donnelly, President. |
| James P. Donnelly, Hon. Treasurer. |
| E. G. O'Flaherty, Hon. Secretary. |
|
| Vice-Presidents: |
| Crawford Lindsay. | Thos. Kelly. |
| A. Trimble. | J. F. E. Barnes. |
|
| Committee: |
| W. P. Bowen. | C. W. Kay Evans. |
| W. J. Lyons. | R. S. W. Barnes. |
| P. O'Neill. | J. J. O'Neill. |
| E. Butler. | D. Lane. |
| N. F. Black. |
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XV.
Address From the European Inhabitants of Aden To The Members of the Sergeants' Mess, 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
To the Members of the Sergeants' Mess, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
We, the undersigned, take advantage of this occasion, the eve of your departure from among us, to place on record our very high esteem of the many sociable qualities displayed by you since your battalion arrived in this station from South Africa in February, 1902.
Coming to Aden at a time when, after the brilliant services you had rendered to your Sovereign and country in that uncertain field of the reputation of battalions as well as individuals—South Africa, you had every reason to expect a far better station, a union with those near and dear to you, and therefore every reason to be despondent. Instead, you threw yourselves into the social life of this place in such a way that, before you were here many weeks, it was felt that you, who had displayed the brilliant qualities so characteristic of your race on many a hard-fought field in South Africa, were not lacking in those social qualities which tend to enhance the popularity of His Majesty's forces, and make life a little less irksome in what all must admit is not a pleasant spot.
Words fail to express what we all feel at being compelled to say good-bye to you, who have been more than friends to so many of us, and in leaving Aden for return to your homeland, we assure you that you carry with you the sincerest good wishes of all.
We shall always have a kindly feeling for you, and watch your future with great interest, and, above all, we trust that you will find those from whom you have so long been separated in the best of health, and that a long life and prosperity is before you.
| W. Smith. | F. Wiseman. |
| C. Elliott. | G. C. Kennedy. |
| W. Willows. | R. Thorlin. |
| E. B. Batchelor. | H. M. Hanley. |
| T. Graves. | E. B. Owen. |
| R. Griffiths. | J. A. Rupert Jones. |
| A. Handy. | J. R. Deane. |
| C. A. Holland. | T. W. Twaddle. |
| C. J. Hocking. | C. O. Craven. |
| J. M. Giltinan. | J. Mallia. |
| F. C. Brewin. | J. Inglott. |
| F. Wells. | G. Noel. |
| E. Hall. | J. F. Field. |
| F. J. Clay. | E. Hessleton. |
| G. R. Chamarett. | F. Penha. |
| P. C. Kelly. | |
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XVI.
Extract From Battalion Orders Issued At Ladysmith, 27/10/99.
Para. 2. Strength.—The following officers and men, killed in action on the 20th inst. at the Battle of Talana, are struck off the strength:—
| Capt. G. A. Weldon. |
| No. | 5103 | Pte. | P. Cahill, A Coy. | | No. | 5931 | Pte. | P. Crotty, E Coy. |
| " | 5794 | " | A. Merrill, E Coy. | | " | 5918 | " | P. Callaghan, H Coy. |
Died of wounds received in action on 21st:—
2nd Lieut. C. J. Genge.
No. 1166 Col.-Sgt. F. Anderson, F Coy.
The Commanding Officer, while expressing his deep regret at these casualties, can fully testify to the gallant manner in which each and all met their death, fighting for their Queen and upholding the regimental honour.[Back to Contents]
XVII.
Extract From Battalion Orders, Dated Frere, 18/12/99.
Para. 3. Strength.—The following officers, N.C.O.'s, and men, having been killed in action at Colenso on the 15th inst., are struck off the strength of the battalion from that date:—
| 2nd Battalion. |
| Lieut. Robert Clive Bolton Henry. |
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. |
| 3441 | Sgt. Hayes. | | 5833 | Pte. Dillon. | | 6134 | Pte. Pearse. |
| 6287 | L.-Cpl. Gibson. | | 4795 | " Murphy. | | 4560 | " Clifford. |
| 6044 | " Cathcart. | | 4380 | " Doolan. | | 4838 | " Flood. |
| 5123 | Pte. Broderick. | | 4299 | " McAlpine. | | 5319 | L.-Cpl. Coyne. |
| 4488 | " Smith. | | 5044 | " Moore. | | 6165 | Pte. Bennett. |
| 5930 | " Sinnott. | | 4462 | " Murphy. | |
|
| 1st Battalion. |
| Capt. Arthur Henry Bacon. |
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. |
| 3993 | Col.-Sgt. Magee. | | 6472 | Pte. Hayes. | | 4095 | Pte. Usher. |
| 3514 | Sgt. Flynn. | | 4192 | " Neill. | | 3108 | " Connell. |
| 4869 | " Callan. | | 3906 | " Walsh. | | 6002 | " Wisdom. |
| 5505 | Pte. Cole. | | 4273 | " Nolan. | | 4387 | " Toole. |
| 4301 | " Carroway. | | 3273 | " Costello. | | 4242 | " Joyce. |
| 2943 | " O'Keefe. | | 2504 | " Bissett. | | 4672 | " Maddox. |
| ? | " O'Keefe. | | 4193 | " Deevey. | |
The Commanding Officer, whilst deeply regretting, in common with all ranks, the severe loss the regiment has sustained in the deaths of Captain Bacon and Lieutenant Henry and the N.C.O.'s and men killed in action at Colenso on Friday last, desires to place on record his high appreciation of the admirable spirit displayed by all ranks in unflinching pressing forward under a very heavy fire to the attack of a practically impregnable position.
The names of the officers, N.C.O.'s, and men who fell will, he feels sure, be honoured in the annals of the regiment, as having set a noble example of fearless courage and devotion to duty.[Back to Contents]
XVIII.
Colenso, 18/12/99 (5).
Telegram re Decease Sergeant Linehan.
'From Censor to G.O.C. L. of Comn.
'No. 5514 Cable from Lorenzo Marquez says that Sergeant Linehan, Fusiliers, died Racecourse, Pretoria, of Dysentery, Friday last. Buried Catholic Cemetery.'[Back to Contents]
XIX.
Frere, 25/12/99 (3).
The Queen's Message, Christmas, 1899.
'I wish you and all my brave soldiers a happy Christmas. God protect and bless you all.—V.R.I.'[Back to Contents]
XX.
Spearman's Camp, 29/1/00 (6).
Captain C. A. Hensley died of Wounds 21/1/00; struck off Strength; Order regretting his Loss.
The following Officer and N.C.O. having been killed in action and died of wounds on the dates opposite their names, are struck off the strength of battalion accordingly:—
Captain C. A. Hensley, died of wounds 21/1/00.
No. 5668 Lance-Sergeant Taylor, D company, killed in action 20/1/00.
Whilst in common with all ranks deeply deploring the severe loss the battalion has sustained by the death of Captain Hensley, the Commanding Officer desires to place on record his great appreciation of the services rendered on all occasions by the late Captain Hensley, whose zeal, devotion to duty, and gallantry in action was ever conspicuous since the present war began. He feels sure he is but expressing the sentiments of all ranks in saying that his name will always be handed down in honour to future generations of the regiment as one of those who have nobly striven to shed additional lustre on the regiment's reputation.[Back to Contents]
XXI.
Spearman's Camp, 31/1/00 (3)
Present of Tobacco from past Officers, and Letter, &c.
The following letter, accompanying a present of 400 pounds of tobacco sent to the N.C.O.'s and men of the battalion by some former officers of the battalion, has been received to-day:—
'From the old Officers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers to the N.C.O.'s, rank and file of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in token of their high appreciation of the conspicuous gallantry displayed by the battalion during the campaign, now in progress in South Africa, in which they have so brilliantly maintained the ancient traditions of the "Old Toughs."'
The following names are appended to the above:—Colonel R. Taylor, Colonel Colville Frankland, Colonel C. E. Glasse, Colonel W. Holmes, Colonel F. Taylor, Colonel W. C. Riddell, Lieut.-Colonel Reeves, Lieut.-Colonel F. W. Graham, Lieut.-Colonel A. A. Godwin, Lieut.-Colonel R. H. Mansel, Lieut.-Colonel M. J. Hickley, Lieut.-Colonel J. R. Povah, Major the Hon. H. M. Hobart Hampden, Major R. L. Shaw, Major S. J. Wynne, Major E. Pearse, Captain A. M. Horrocks, Captain R. D. Vincent, Captain H. J. Guyon, Lieutenant W. S. Burmester.
Reply.
'Colonel Cooper, the Officers, N.C.O.'s and men of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Dublin Fusiliers desire to return their very heartfelt thanks to Colonel Frankland and the old Officers of the battalion for their kind thoughtfulness in providing the men with tobacco. 'They beg to assure the old Officers that their gift is most thoroughly appreciated, as also the expression of goodwill and admiration of the battalion's services in the present campaign which accompanies it.
'To know that the old Officers still continue to follow with interest and admiration the fortunes and doings of the "Old Toughs" will ever be an incentive to all ranks to do all that lies in their power to maintain the reputation which the old Officers helped to win for the corps in days gone by.'[Back to Contents]
XXII.
Spearman's Camp, 1/2/00 (5).
Lance-Sergeant Merry promoted for Gallantry.
The Commanding Officer has been pleased to specially promote the undermentioned N.C.O. to the rank of Sergeant from January 12th for meritorious service in the field:—
No. 4441 Lance-Sergeant J. Merry, H company.[Back to Contents]
XXIII.
Ladysmith, 5/3/00 (2).
Losses in Action, including Colonel Sitwell and Captain Maitland, noted and deplored.
The following Officers, N.C.O.'s and men having been killed in action on the dates opposite their names, are struck off the strength of the battalion, or cease to be attached to it as the case may be, from those dates accordingly:—
| Major and Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel C. H. G. Sitwell, D.S.O., 24/2/00. |
| Captain S. C. Maitland, 2nd Gordon Highlanders (attached), 24/2/00. |
| No. | 4871 | Pte. | J. White. | | No. | 4743 | Pte. | T. Reid (attached). 24.2.00 |
| " | 4262 | Cpl. | J. Seymour. | | " | 5073 | " | Kinsella. |
| " | 5359 | Pte. | Galbraith. | | " | 6296 | " | Allen. |
| " | 2872 | " | Wade. | | " | 5618 | " | T. Purcell. |
| " | 4012 | " | J. Armstrong. | | " | 1717 | " | Sherwin. |
| " | 2037 | " | Whelan. | | " | 2327 | " | Grimes. |
| " | 3303 | " | Timmins. | | " | 1749 | Sgt. | T. Brennan. |
Died of wounds 2/3/00:—
No. 5745 Pte. Brady.
Whilst in common with the rest of the battalion deeply deploring the loss of so many brave Officers, N.C.O.'s and men, and sympathising with those who have been wounded, the Commanding Officer wishes to place on record his high appreciation of the services rendered to the battalion on all occasions by the late Major and Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel Sitwell, whose distinguished career hitherto tended to the honour and reputation of the regiment. All ranks of the battalion join with him, he is sure, in lamenting the loss of such a distinguished soldier and comrade, and a brilliant career thus suddenly though gloriously cut short.
To the late Captain Maitland's sterling qualities as an officer and comrade he would also wish to bear testimony. His services to the battalion during a very trying and critical time were most valuable. On behalf of the battalion he offers the late Captain Maitland's relatives and brother-officers his deepest sympathy.[Back to Contents]
XXIV.
5/3/00 (4).
The Queen's Message re Relief of Ladysmith.
The following telegram, received by the Commander-in-Chief on the relief of Ladysmith from Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, is published for information of all ranks:—
'Thank God for news you have telegraphed to me. Congratulate you with all my heart.—V.R.I.'[Back to Contents]
XXV.
Ladysmith, 5/3/00 (3).
The Queen's Message—'My Brave Irish.'
The Commanding Officer has much pleasure in publishing for the information of all ranks, the following message from Her Majesty the Queen, to the 5th Brigade, which was recently received by the G.O.C. in Chief in Natal.
'To General Buller, Natal.
'I have heard with the deepest concern of the heavy losses sustained by my brave Irish soldiers. I desire to express my admiration of the splendid fighting qualities which they have exhibited throughout these trying operations.—V.R.I.'
The following Reply was sent by Sir Redvers Buller:—
'Sir Redvers Buller has, on the part of the Irish Brigade, to thank the Queen for her gracious telegram of sympathy and encouragement.'[Back to Contents]
XXVI.
5/3/00 (5).
Letter to Gordon Highlanders, re Captain Maitland.
The Commanding Officer has, on behalf of the battalion, forwarded the following letter to the Officer Commanding the 2nd Gordon Highlanders.
'Ladysmith, 5/3/00.
'Dear Major Scott,—
'On behalf of myself and the officers of the battalion, I write to offer you all our very deepest sympathy in the severe loss your battalion has sustained by the death of Captain Maitland.
'I find it hard to adequately express to you how very deeply the whole of my battalion laments his loss, and I know I am only expressing the sentiments of all ranks when I assure you that his memory will ever be cherished in the battalion.
'A better or more conscientious officer I have never had under my command. We would all esteem it a very great favour if you could send us a photograph of our late dear comrade, and might I also so far trespass on your kindness, as to ask for one for his company (G) as well, which I need hardly say will be highly prized by them.
'Yours, &c. (Signed) C. D. Cooper.'[Back to Contents]
XXVII.
Ladysmith, 14/3/00 (3).
Natal Army Orders. The Wearing of Shamrock on St. Patrick's Day.
The following extracts from Natal Army Orders are published for information:—
'(1) The General Commanding has to communicate to the troops the following telegram he has received from the C. in C. viz.
'Her Majesty the Queen is pleased to order that in future on St. Patrick's Day all ranks in Her Majesty's Irish regiments shall wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock in their head-dress to commemorate the gallantry of Her Irish soldiers during the recent battles in South Africa.
'Wolseley.'[Back to Contents]
XXVIII.
Ladysmith, 18/3/00.
Winston Churchill's Telegram to Regiment.
The following telegrams received yesterday, and replies thereto, are published for information:—
'To Colonel, Dublin Fusiliers, Ladysmith.
'My earnest congratulations on the honour the Dublin Fusiliers more than any other regiment have won for the land of their birth. We are all wearing the shamrock here.
'(Signed) Winston Churchill.'
Reply.
'To Winston Churchill, Lord Dundonald's Brigade.
'Many thanks for your kind message received yesterday, all ranks appreciate your kind expressions.
'(Signed) Colonel, Dublin Fusiliers.'[Back to Contents]
XXIX.
18/3/00 (1).
Colenso Railwaymen's Telegram to Regiment.
'To Brigadier-General Cooper, Commanding Irish Brigade, Ladysmith.
'On St. Patrick's Day the railway men of Colenso respectfully wish to convey to the officers and men of Her Majesty's Dublin Fusiliers their best wishes for a speedy termination of the present war, in which the Dublins have borne so glorious a part. The whole of South Africa rings with praise of the gallant Irish Brigade. We mourn with you the loss of so many gallant men of your command. They have fallen in their defence of a united South Africa, over which, please God, Her Most Gracious Majesty's flag will fly from Cape Town to the Zambesi.
'(Signed) Inspector Campbell.'
Reply.
18/3/00 (1).
'To Inspector Campbell, Colenso.
'On behalf of the officers and men under my command, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your kind message and expressions of sympathy.
(Signed) Colonel Cooper.'[Back to Contents]
XXX.
5th Brigade Orders, 18/3/00 (1).
Cape Town Irishmen send Telegram.
The following telegram has been received by General Sir Redvers Buller:—
'Cape Town Irishmen wish the gallant Irish officers and men under your command many returns of St. Patrick's Day, and would express their heartfelt admiration for the way in which they have maintained unsullied the splendid military traditions of Ireland and the Empire under your gallant leadership.'[Back to Contents]
XXXI.
Ladysmith, 20/3/00 (2).
The Queen sends Telegram of Thanks.
The following reply to telegram sent by Colonel Cooper on behalf of the battalion to Her Majesty the Queen on Shamrock Day was received yesterday:—
'The Queen thanks her Dublin Fusiliers for loyal message. Windsor Castle, 18th.'[Back to Contents]
XXXII.
Elandslaagte, 3/4/00 (7).
Colonel Saunderson's Letter.
The following letter was received to-day by the Commanding Officer from Colonel Saunderson, M.P.:—
'Castle Saunderson, Belturbet, 1/3/00.
'Dear Sir,
'I cannot help writing to you to express on my part, and on the part of every loyal Irishman, the pride and sympathy we take in the heroic deeds of the Dublin Fusiliers in South Africa. Your gallant regiment has shed a lustre on the army to which they belong and on the country from which they come. 'No words of mine can express the admiration we feel for their loyalty, their courage, and their indomitable determination. I hope they realise how our hearts are with them.'
A reply thanking Colonel Saunderson has been sent by the Commanding Officer.[Back to Contents]
XXXIII.
Fourteen Streams, 12/5 (3).
Death of Second Lieutenant J. T. Dennis at Aliwal North, May 2nd. Enteric.
The Commanding Officer deeply regrets to announce the death of Second Lieutenant J. T. Dennis, which occurred at Aliwal North on May 2nd of enteric.[Back to Contents]
XXXIV.
17/5/00 (4).
General Hart congratulates 1st Borders and 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers on their Marching.
Major-General Hart congratulates the 1st Border Regiment and 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers upon the recent instance of their marching powers. For military reasons it was needful after the march forward yesterday to march back at once to Fourteen Streams. As far as he can arrive at a tolerably accurate estimate of the ground gone over, these two battalions in the course of yesterday and last night marched twenty-six miles in the space of nineteen hours. And the strong point is that they arrived at the end of it in compact formation, still going a good pace, and without any straggling or falling out. The Major-General accordingly puts this event on record.[Back to Contents]
XXXV.
Heidelberg, 2/7/00 (5).
Colonel Cooper's Farewell Order.
The following farewell order by Major-General C. D. Cooper is published for information. The Commanding Officer regrets that its publication has been unavoidably postponed till now:—
'In bidding farewell to the battalion in which I have served for so many years, I wish to thank all ranks from the bottom of my heart for the kind and efficient support accorded to me during the period of my command—close on five years. It was always my ambition to command the battalion, and on active service, and I feel very thankful that my wish was granted. We have fought together and worked hard for our noble Queen and country, and all ranks have shown that good spirit and bravery that has made the battalion what it is. You may rest assured that I will always take the greatest interest in the doings of the battalion, and I shall never forget the happy days spent amongst you. I much regret that I was unable to wish you Godspeed in person, but I sincerely hope I shall soon see you all again. My very sincere sympathy and regret at our very heavy losses. May God bless you all.
'(Signed)
C. D. Cooper,
Major-General Commanding 4th Brigade.'[Back to Contents]
XXXVI.
Heidelberg, 24/7/00 (6).
General Buller's Telegram re Zuikerbosch.
The following telegram received by the G.O.C. is published for information:—
'from Sir Redvers Buller.
'So glad to hear of your fight. Good old Dublins, and tell them so from me, and well done you.'[Back to Contents]
XXXVII.
Krugersdorp, 4/10/00 (8).
A Patrol under Lieutenant Garvice, &c.
A patrol under Lieutenant Garvice, Commanding Virginia Railway Station, came in contact with some Boers on the 1st. We had one man wounded, Boers three, whom they had to leave on the ground. The casualties in the 2nd Coldstream Guards near Pan were caused by the enemy's fire, the majority of the wounds were caused by explosive bullets: the men behaved very well, and everybody kept their heads, otherwise the loss would have been greater, as the Boers opened fire at sixty yards range.[Back to Contents]
XXXVIII.
Krugersdorp, 4/10/00 (8).
Colonel Rochford's Attack.
Colonel Rochford attacked a small Boer laager between Pretoria and Johannesburg before dawn yesterday, with Royal Dublin Fusiliers and M.I. Fusiliers. He rushed the position with the bayonet. Nine prisoners were captured, most of them men of importance, who have been troubling the district for some time. A small party of Boers made their way to Dewetsdorp and Wepener. General Kelly Kenny has sent troops to occupy both these places.[Back to Contents]
XXXIX.
Krugersdorp, 16/12/00 (8).
Commanding Officer's Remarks on Trek.
The Commanding Officer is very well pleased with the way the men marched in this trip, doing 102 miles in six days, an average of seventeen miles a day; also with their excellent conduct and the cheerful way in which all difficulties were met. The results of the trip were over 1000 head of sheep and cattle and seven waggons captured, thirty barns of forage burnt, and innumerable stocks of oat hay, some of which concealed ammunition.[Back to Contents]
XL.
Letter from General Hart.
Lieut.-Colonel Hicks, Commanding 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
The manner in which the encampment of your battalion is arranged deserves my special commendation. On very bad camping-ground, beset with rocks and bush, and afflicted with dust between, I find your companies excellently established by ingenious and industrious adaptation to circumstances. The regularity and tidiness are conspicuous, and have been noted by me with great satisfaction. I need not say how much neatness of arrangements must conduce to quickness and good quality of soldier work.
(Signed)
A. Fitzroy Hart,
Major-General Commanding Irish Brigade.
Fourteen Streams, May 20th 1900.[Back to Contents]
XLI.
Krugersdorp, 25/1/01 (4).
General Hart's Farewell.
The following Farewell Order by Major-General A. Fitzroy Hart, C.B., is published for information:—
'In leaving to take another command, I wish you, my brother soldiers of my force, farewell.
'It is an article of my faith, that you would go anywhere and do anything required in battle.
'I leave you with deep regret, and of course I must feel this particularly for the last of my old Irish brigade with which I began the war.
'In departing, I give you this scrap of advice: Be individually, whenever opportunity offers personally, not only kind but generous to the inhabitants of this country which we have taken from them, and among whom so many of our countrymen and countrywomen will have to dwell. It will not diminish your soldierly strength, and it will hasten a welcome for the pleasant government of peace.'[Back to Contents]
XLII.
Fort Kilmarnock, 25/9/01 (6).
Letter from Captain Anley.
The following extracts from a letter received from Brevet-Major Anley, Commanding 3rd M.I., are published for information:—
'The behaviour of your M.I. company continues to be very good. Lieutenant Garvice and thirty men of the company did excellent service the other day, when acting as rearguard to a convoy which was leaving Carolina. It was reported that it was due to the steadiness of the men of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and the able manner they were handled by Lieutenant Garvice, that the convoy got in without loss.
'The Inspector-General M.I. wrote and asked me to congratulate Lieutenant Garvice on the behaviour of his men. No. 4701, Private Kelly, R.D.F., was recommended for gallantry on this occasion.
'(Signed)
F. Gore Anley,
Brevet-Major Commanding 3rd Battalion M.I.'[Back to Contents]
XLIII.
Conspicuous Gallantry at Gaskraal On August 28th, &c.
The following extract from Army Order No. 418, dated Pretoria, September 28th, 1901, is published for information:—
'No. 1. The following have been brought to notice of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, for gallantry and good service:
2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers: No. 6491, Lce.-Cpl. T. O'Connor (killed).
For great and conspicuous gallantry when very closely engaged with enemy at Gaskraal on 28th Aug. 1901.'[Back to Contents]
XLIV.
Lord Kitchener's Wire.
'I know I am speaking for the whole army in South Africa, when I wish the Dublin Fusiliers Godspeed, and congratulate them on the fine record they have established during their services in the country.'
Answer.
'I beg to thank your Lordship in the name of the regiment for your very kind and congratulatory telegram, which is much appreciated by all ranks.'[Back to Contents]
XLV.
Roll of Officers, 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who embarked at Durban on s.s. 'Sicilia,' on the 29/1/02, en route for Aden.
| Rank and Name. | | Rank and Name. |
| Col. | H. T. Hicks, C.B. | | Lieut. | A. de B. W. W. Bradford. |
| Maj. | S. G. Bird, D.S.O. | | " | S. G. De C. Wheeler. |
| Capt. and Bt.-Maj. | E. Fetherstonhaugh. | | 2nd Lieut. | A. W. Newton. |
| Capt. and Bt.-Maj. | M. Lowndes. | | " | E. St. G. Smith |
| Capt. | H. W. Higginson. | | " | R. F. B. Knox. |
| " | G. N. Cory, D.S.O. | | " | J. P. Tredennick. |
| Lieut. | C. Garvice, D.S.O. | | " | B. Maclear. |
| " | L. F. Renny. | | " | J. P. B. Robinson. |
| " | J. McD. Haskard. | | " | E. F. E. Seymour. |
| " | A. H. D. Britton. | | " | H. St. G. M. S. Scott. |
| Lieut. | J. Burke (Quartermaster). |
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Footnote 1: It was at Ladysmith that the battalion adopted the green tops on the helmets, a distinguishing badge which was worn throughout the war. The 1st Battalion painted theirs blue on account of the historic nickname, 'Blue-caps,' acquired by them at the time of the Mutiny.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 2: A great friendship sprang up between this celebrated regiment and ourselves.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 3: He had been wounded at Elandslaagte, and, being unable to rejoin his corps in Ladysmith, was attached to the battalion.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 4: Poor Hensley was not only one of the most popular officers in the regiment, but also one of the best and bravest. All his life he had been devoted to field sports, and his fame as a plucky big-game hunter and skilful shot was well known in many a Central Indian village and Cashmere valley. Educated at the Canadian Military College, he was a master of his profession, while the long months spent in Indian jungles had turned him into a handy man indeed. Wonderful and varied were the uses to which he could put an empty paraffin-tin or biscuit-box, and excellent were the stews he could produce out of a mess-tin. On one occasion in India a wounded panther was mauling one of his beaters. His rifle was empty, but without a moment's hesitation he dashed in, and drove the animal away by beating it over the head. Alas! poor Hensley, we could spare him ill, but, after all, we know he died the death he would have chosen.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 5: The Borders had been left behind at Chieveley. In their place General Hart received half a battalion of the newly-raised Imperial Light Infantry.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 6: There were, of course, many narrow escapes, but none narrower than that of Major Romer, whose modesty forbids him to allude to it. His helmet was shot through by a bullet which actually parted his hair in its passage, a feat never before accomplished.—A. E. M.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 7: This regiment had joined the 5th Brigade after the relief of Ladysmith in place of the Inniskilling Fusiliers.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 8: Border Regiment, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Bearer Company, and Supply Detachment.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 9: Vide General Hart's letter in Appendix.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 10: 130 Somersets, 2 guns, 1 pompom, 140 Marshall's Horse.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 11: South Wales Borderers, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, half-battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry, 4·7 Naval Gun, 28th Battery Royal Field Artillery, Marshall's Horse, and Yeomanry.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 12: That minor operations such as these should receive but scant recognition at the hands of historians is not to be wondered at, but neither the official nor the Times histories in their accounts of this surprise of Pochefstroom found space to mention the length of this march, an omission which is very greatly to be wondered at.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 13: Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 100 cavalry, two guns.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 14: Royal Dublin Fusiliers, two guns, twenty-five Yeomanry.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 15: Half-battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, one company Somerset Light Infantry, two guns 28th Battery Royal Field Artillery, and twenty Marshall's Horse.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 16: The writer was recently dining with Colonel—now Major-General—Rochfort, when that officer particularly asked him to mention how splendidly the party of Dublin Fusiliers under his command had behaved on this occasion, and his admiration of their soldierly conduct at all times while serving under him.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 17: 600 Strathcona's Horse, 160 Brabant's Horse, 2 Elswick guns, 1 pompom, Essex Regiment, ½-battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 18: South Wales Borderers, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 28th Battery, R.F.A., 4·7 inch gun, mounted details.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 19: 400 Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 200 cavalry, two guns.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 20: 400 Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 100 Worcestershire Regiment, 200 S.A.C., 220 Scottish Horse, two guns.[Back to Main Text] Footnote 21: 'To her brave soldiers Dublin has dedicated this Monument. 1906.'[Back to Main Text]
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