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
1st May 1900
R.O. 471 – 01-05-1900
Detail for Tomorrow:
Captain of the Day, Captain Howard, D.M.
Next for duty, Captain Cameron, C.W.
Subaltern of the Day, Lieut. Tobin, H.T.
Next for duty, Lieut. MacDonald, J.F.
R.O. 472-01-05-1900
N.C.O.s and Privates attached to Maxim Guns are excused all other duties until further notice.
R.O. 473-01-05-1900
The Commanding Officer desires to bring to the notice of all ranks the disasterous fire which lately occurred in Hull and Ottawa from which the whole of the former City was wiped out and 2000 houses in Ottawa destroyed. A relief fund has been started in London and in other Cities throughout the Empire, and as the Officers, N.C.O.'s & Men of this Regiment may desire to contribute to the benefit of the sufferers, Captain Cameron and Lieut. Letchen are appointed to a Committee to receive subscriptions which will be forwarded by tomorrows mail.
R.O. 474-01-05-1900
Officers Commanding Squadrons are not to permit any portions of their Squadrons to fall in on parade before the time ordered. The men are to get all the rest necessary.
R.O. 475-01-05-1900
"C" Squadron will march to Maitland this pm to take over remounts. The Regt. transport will convey the tents, field kits, camping outfit and cooking utensils as soon as possible after dinner.
The saddles will be piled in a heap ready to be taken over tomorrow. Major Belcher will be in Command.
"A" and "B" Squadrons will take over the horses of "C" Squadron immediately after dinner, "A" taking the right line and "B" taking the left line. Afternoon parades are cancelled for today.
R.O. 476-01-05-1900
Until further orders reveille will sound at 6.00 am. Fall-in for stables at 6.15 am, First breakfast bugle at 7.15 am. 2nd Breakfast bugle at 7.30 am. Parades will be ordered daily.
R.O. 477-01-05-1900
A board of Officers of the following detail:-
President Captain Howard, Members Lieuts. Leckie and MacDonald will assemble tomorrow morning to report the loss of the undermentioned articles belonging to the following men.
Regt. No. 303, Pte. Morgan, Revolver No. 657
Regt. No. 337, Pte. McDonnell, Revolver 2680, Bayonet 507, Belt C-15
Regt. No. 385, Pte. Murray, Revolver 3372, Bayonet 424, Belt C-92
By Order
E.F. Mackie, Lt.
Actg. Adjt.
After Orders
R.O. 478-01-05-1900
Lt. White-Fraser, Private Jones, A., and Private Wilton will be attached to "A" Squadron for rations until further orders. 42 Horses taken over by "A" from "C" and 43 Horses taken over by "B" from "C" Squadron are nereby taken on strength of "A" and "C" Squadrons from this date.
R.O. 479-01-05-1900
Lieut. Laidlaw, Sgt. Johnson, F.Sgt. Fletcher, Ptes. Burton, Cronyn, Bresford, Cameron, Strickland, Armstrong, Smith S., Hunter, Walker, Pinder, Wilson C.R., Corp. Burk are hereby attached to "A" Squadron for rations until further orders.
R.O. 480-01-05-1900
Regt. No. 501 Private Humphrey is promoted to Lce. Corporal from this date with pay.
By Order
E. F. Mackie, Lieut.
Actg. Adjt.
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