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"
Washout Spruit, Transvaal
1st July 1900 (Dominion Day)
No. 1 Reveille will be at usual hour: 6.00 am
No. 2 Duty
The O.C. "B" Squadron will detail his 1st Troop to relieve the night picquet furnished by "C" Squadron at 7.30 am tomorrow. The relief will breakfast before they leave and will form part of the rear guard, the troop should not be less than 30 strong and will have their tents and baggage packed before they leave. In accordance with the brigade orders the regiment will furnish the rear guard. The O.C. "B" Squadron must be prepared to furnish two strong troops and report to O.C. Durban Light Infantry. As the Squadron from 3rd Mounted Brigade from Starthcona's Horse will be for duty as rear guard.
No. 3 Horses
All led horses of the regiment must be led in rear of the main body of the regiment and not with the advance or read guards or flanking patrols.
No. 4 Operations
The O.C. considers the operations of today were carried out very creditably and he further considers that all the men did their duty to the utmost, but he wished to impress on all ranks that the greatest caution should be observed by Officers, N.C.O.'s and Men and where there is any doubt as to friend or enemy the former should be the least thought of and cover taken until and doubt is dispelled. The O.C. cannot understand how the enemy could be mistaken for our own men as was the case in operations yesterday.
No. 5 Casualty
The O.C. regrets to have to record the death of Reg. No. 509 Pte. Jenkins, Angus, killed in action this day.
No. 6 Changes
Reg. No. 509 Pte. Jenkins, Angus, killed in action is struck off strength of the regiment.
N0. 7 Missing
Capt. D. M. Howard and Reg. No. 456 Pte. Hobson, T., of "B" Squadron engaged in operations today are reported as missing.
No. 8 Ammunition
O. C. Squadrons will see that ammunition expended in action or otherwise is replaced every morning. Men must always have a full supply.
No. 9 Tents
Tents will ne left up tomorrow morning until ordered to give them a chance to dry.
By Order
E. F. Mackie, Lt
Adjutant
