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Ottawa, 10th March 1900
By Lt. Col. Steele, Commanding, Strathcona’s Horse

R.O. 100– 10-03-1900

Regt. No. 425 Pte. J. H. A. Williams of “C” Squadron having been discharged as “medically unfit” for service is hereby struck off strength of the Regiment from this date.

CANCELLED

R.O. 101 – 10-03-1900

The following officers having reported for duty are posted as set opposite their respective names:

Lieut. H.D.B. Ketchen, Machine Gun Detachment, “A” Squadron
Lieut. Hy. Seymore Tobin, attached “A” Squadron
Lieut. Guy H. Kirkpatrick attached to “A” Squadron

R.O. 102 – 10-03-1900

A Board of Officers of the following detail will assemble on Monday next at a time fixed by the President to report on and inspect the quarters vacated by the Regiment. The Board will assemble immediately the Quartermaster reports the quarters clean and in proper order.

President: Captain D. M. Howard
Members: Lieutenant Kirkpatrick, Lieutenant Strange

R.O. 103 – 10-03-1900

All acting Non-Commissioned ranks are hereby cancelled.

R.O. 104 – 10-03-1900

Regimental No. 430 Pte. G. E. Laidlaw of “A” Squadron having been discharged is struck off the strength of the Regiment from this date.

R.O. 105 – 10-03-1900

Lieutenant E. C. Parker of “C” Squadron having resigned is struck off the strength of the Regiment from this date.

R.O. 106 – 10-03-1900

Lieutenant G. E. Laidlaw having reported is posted to “A” Squadron for duty on Machine Gun Detachment.

R.O. 107 – 10-03-1900

E. C. Parker, having enlisted at Ottawa on the 10th March, 1900, for service in Strathcona’s Horse is hereby taken on strength of the Regiment and posted to “C” Squadron. His regimental number will be 514.

R.O. 108 – 10-03-1900

The Officer Commanding has been pleased to promote the following privates to the ranks set opposite their respective names from 10th March 1900 on probation.

“A” Squadron

To be Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant – Reg. No. 435 Pte. J. E. Harding

To be Senior Troop of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 432 Pte. C. Tennant
Regt. No. 52 Pte. J. Barrett
Regt. No. 6 Pte. J. Johnston
Regt. No. 458 Pte. J. Lambert

To be 2nd Sergeants of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 46 Pte. A. H. L. Richardson
Regt. No. 48 Pte. N. F. Terry
Regt. No. 88 Pte. H. Wilkins
Regt. No. 136 Pte. W. N. Murphy

To be Senior Corporals of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 430 Pte. F. C. Snell
Regt. No. 49 Pte. G. Clarke
Regt. No. 89 Pte. G. Y. Stainer
Regt. No. 149 Pte. J. H. Keeling

To be Corporals of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 395 Pte. H. Bell
Regt. No. Jones
Regt. No. 95 Pte. A. Trelevan
Regt. No. 237 Pte. J. E. Armstrong

“B” Squadron

To be Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant – Reg. No. 428 Pte. J. Bullough

To be Senior Troop Sergeants of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 269 Pte. C. A. W. Whitehead
Regt. No. 429 Pte. G. McB. Skieving
Regt. No. 271 Pte. A. C. Grabell
Regt. No. 273 Pte. T. L. Edmundson

To be Sergeants of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 181 Pte. T. A. Gullin
Regt. No. 469 Pte. A. C. Blick
Regt. No. 261 Pte. A. W. R. Wilby
Regt. No. 470 Pte. C. E. Beaumont

To be Senior Corporals of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 249 Pte. A. Spratt
Regt. No. 443 Pte. H. W. Campbell
Regt. No. 190 Pte. R. H. Edwards
Regt. No. 239 Pte. A. S. Purves

To be Corporals of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 229 Pte. H. N. Percy
Regt. No. 439 Pte. G. Mitchell
Regt. No. Thomas
Regt. No. 452 Pte. D. Nicol

“C” Squadron

To be Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant – Reg. No. 503 Pts. A. F. Woodhouse

To be Senior Troop Sergeants of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 335 Pte. A. E. H. Logan
Regt. No. 315 Pte. A. F. J. Kelly
Regt. No. 513 Pte. A. B. J. Simons
Regt. No. 219 Pte. R. S. Macdonald

To be Sergeants of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 465 Private J. Brothers

To be Senior Corporals of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 277 Pte. A. H. Cree
Regt. No. 334 Pte. F. C. Lockhart
Regt. No. 374 Pte. R. B. Venner
Regt. No. 397 Pte. E. F. E. Curtis

To be Corporals of Troops 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively as follows.

Regt. No. 282 Pte. H. Haws
Regt. No. 434 Pte. C. J. Duncan
Regt. No. 332 Pte. B. H. Lee
Regt. No. 500 Pte. B. A. S. St. George

Seniority of N. C. Officers must invariably be taken as published in this order.

R.O. 109 – 10-03-1900

The following Privates are transferred as follows on promotion

From Squadron / To Squadron / Name

“B” - “A” - 430 Private F. C. Snell
“C” - “A” - 395 Private H.Bell
“A” - “B” - 429 Private G. Skirving
“A” - “B” - 273 Private T. Edmundson
“B” - “C” - 465 Private J. Brothers
“B” - “C” - 219 Private R. S. Macdonald

R.O. 110 – 10-03-1900

Lieutenant M. White-Fraser having reported for duty is temporarily posted to “A” Squadron.

R.O. 111 – 10-03-1900

Lieutenant Harper will proceed to Halifax tomorrow, Sunday by the 8:45 a.m. train for the purpose of receiving and checking transport.

Corporal Nicol and Regt. No. 435 Pte. Lee will report to Lieut. Harper for duty at 7 a.m. and proceed to Halifax.