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Doug,

I was looking for the engagement where Arthyr Baker was sounded. I found this in The Times from 12 Apr 1900 regarding SALH engagement at Elandslaagte:

An account from the next day, April 11, but no mention of SALH casualties.

From The Derby Mercury, Wednesday April 18, 1900 comes this news of one officer and two men of the SALH wounded on 14 Apr 1900 near Sunday's River:



According to the Natal FF Casualty Roll:

1094 Cpl F Snowden was severely wounded at Elandslaagte on 17 Apr 00
1583 Tpr X De Villiers DOW Ladysmith 20 Apr 00
1645 Tpr A Baker DOW Ladysmith 21 Apr 00
992 Tpr J Burns wounded Elandslaagte 17 Apr 00

It is not clear if these men are connected with the incident on the 14th.

Of course, A Baker could have been wounded much earlier, eg at Pieter's Hill.

A further report of wounded men of the SALH, this time from The Standard, Thursday, April 19, 1900:

This looks like the answer.

From The Courier and Argus, Friday, April 20, 1900:

David

I know you don't need any more thanks you's, but thank you!!

Doug.