S T R A T H C O N A’ S H O R S E
Regimental Order
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Orders by Lt. Col. Steele
Commanding "Strathcona's Horse"
Green Point Camp, Capetown, South Africa
20th April 1900
R.O. 403 – 20-04-1900
Detail for Saturday 21st April 1900
Captain of the Day, Captain Cameron C. W., of "B" Squadron, next for duty, Captain Cartwright F. L. of "C" Squadron.
Subaltern of the Day, Lieutenant Pooley, C.E., of "C" Squadron, next for duty, Lieutenant Laidlaw, G. E. of "C" Squadron.
R.O. 404 – 20-04-1900
The agent of the Economic Life Assurance Society will be in the lines this afternoon to insure the lives of the men who desire it.
R.O. 405 – 20-04-1900
Until further orders C.O.'s Orders will be at 11.00 am.
R.O. 406 – 20-04-1900
The drill this p.m. will be of one hour duration, the second drill hour from 2.45 p.m. will be spent in exercising the horses. Each squadron will walk their horses around and withing the limit of their own lines. The sick horses will be exercised in the sick horse lines.
R.O. 407 – 20-04-1900
The water carts will be filled this afternoon for watering horses.
R.O. 408 – 20-04-1900
Cowboys and scouts who have been taken and placed on Regimental Staff as drivers and wagon men must be returned to their squadrons at once. Their Regimental Numbers and names must be handed in to the Orderly Room immediately. Other men will be appointed.
R.O. 409 – 20-04-1900
The following transfer will date from to-day. Reg. No. 24 Private Hogarthh, W. from "A" Squadron to regimental Staff for duty as cook.
R.O. 410 – 20-04-1900
Officers will be responsible that their batmen roll their tents properly. The picket lines for officers horses will be laid tomorrow. Officers grooms will have the Officers horses placed there on the work being completed. The lines will run between "A" and "C" Squadron tents.
By Order
E.F. Mackie
Act. Adjt.
