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"
s.s. "Wakool"
1st June 1900
R.O. 656-01-06-1900
Detail for Tomorrow:
Subaltern of the Day, Lieut. Courtney, R.M.
Next for duty, Lieut. Kirkpatrick, G.H.
R.O. 657-01-06-1900
Capt. Chesney, 18th Bengal Lancers having reported himself for special service is taken on strength of the regiment and posted to "B" Squadron from May 28th, 1900.
R.O. 658-01-06-1900
59 Bhistis are taken on strength of the regiment for service in connection with the pack animals. They are posted to "B" Squadron from May 28th, 1900.
R.O. 659-01-06-1900
303 Pack ponies and 2 mules are taken on the strength of the regiment and posted to "B" Squadron from May 28th, 1900.
By Order
E. F. Mackie, Lieut.
Adjt.
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Orders by Major Snyder
Commanding "Strathcona's Horse"
Detail Camp Lower Tugela River
1st June 1900
R.O. 001-01-06-1900
Until the arrival of balance of "A" and "C" Squadrons, Sergt. Routh will act as Sergeant Major and Sergt. Kelly as Q.M. Sergt.
R.O. 002-01-06-1900
"A" Squadron men on machine gun will draw rations and mess with "A" Squadron and "B" and "C" Squadron men with "C" Squadron.
R.O. 003-01-06-1900
A guard of sic men will mount at 5.30 pm daily, one sentry posted in front of camp and one sentry on ammunition, the tranport will supply their own guards.
R.O. 004-01-06-1900
Subaltern of the day for tomorrow Lieut. Magee, Next for Duty Lieut. Benyon.
R.O. 005-01-06-1900
Sentries and horse lines will be visited frequently during the night by the Orderly Officer
R.O. 006-01-06-1900
Ammunition waggons attached to the machine gun will be loaded tomorrow.
R.O. 007-01-06-1900
Forage for all transport animals will be drawn by the Transport Officer.
R.O. 008-01-06-1900
Rations and storage will be issued daily at 10 am.
(signed) A.E. Snyder, Major
