Along with the 84th and 85th arrived on 11th February 1900, and was at once hurried to the front.  Although too late to take part in the actual pursuit to Paardeberg, were in time to assist otherwise, and entered Bloemfontein with the army.  The Brigade Division was the artillery of the Xlth Division, and was with Pole-Carew south-east of Bloemfontein in the operations for the relief of Wepener.  They accompanied the centre in the northern advance.  Were present at Diamond Hill, 11th and 12th June, and thereafter took part in the advance along the Delagoa Railway to Koomati Poort.  The 83rd Battery long remained in the Eastern Transvaal.  In 1901 two guns accompanied Smith-Dorrien from the Delagoa line to Piet Retief, etc, January to April.  One gun was with Colonel Allenby, and two guns with Major General Babington (despatch of 8th July).

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Surname	Forename/inits	Regimental no	Rank	Notes
Abbett	C			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Ablett	C	31627	Bombardier Acting	Demise: Died of disease 27 Jul 1901 Place: Clyk's Kraal Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Ablett	C	31627	Bombardier	Died of disease. Clyks Kraal, 27 July 1901 Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Ablett	C			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Adam	J P			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Addlesee	J			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Anderson	J F			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Andrews	L J			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Andrews	W J			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Arksey	J W			Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
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