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Orders by Lt. Col. Steele
Commanding "Strathcona's Horse"
Green Point Camp, Capetown, South Africa

10th May 1900

R.O. 541 – 10-05-1900

Detail for Tomorrow:

Subaltern of the Day, Lieut. Christie, A.E.
Next for duty, Lieut. Tobin, H.F.

R.O. 542-10-05-1900

the Officers mentioned below will assemble at Green Point Camp, Strathcona's Horse Lines on Friday 11th day of May 1900, for the purpose of trying by R.C.M. the prisoner mentioned below and such prisoner or prisoners as may be brought before it. President Major Jarvis. Members Lieutenants Tobin and Harper. Prisoner will be warned and all witnesess duly required to attend. The proceedings will be forwarded to the Officer Commanding, Strathcona's Horse. Regt. No. 52 Corporal Barrett, J. The court will assemble at 10.00 am.

R.O. 543-10-05-1900

"A" and "B" Squadrons will parade tomorrow afternoon mounted at 1.30 pm. General Parade at 2.00 pm. Dress - Drill Order.

Hello Mike,
What had Corporal Barrett been charged with ?
Regards Frank

Good Morning Frank.....

Not mentioned in routine orders but in other documents, "Drunk and Disorderly, Refusing a Direct Order and Fighting".......

If you read between the lines, got drunk told to do something I know not what, and resisting that order.....

When they were all placed on the ships later on to go to Natal all charges and punishments were dropped for him and others......

Mike

Hello Mike,
So he was as guilty as a puppy sat next to a pile of poo?
Regards Frank

Hi Frank.....

You must remember that about 35% of these men were ex-Mounties or people who have had some military training..... And the remainder were made up of rough and ready cowboys who used to be a law of their own and all volunteers..... Just like trying to break a wild horse but once done ended up being the best you have ever seen.....

Mike