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OFF MADERIA AT SEA
30th October 1900
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Regt. No: N.A.
Rank: Civilian Surgeon
Name and Initials: A. E. Ross
Corps: 1 st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct under fire when acting as Medical Officer on 7th July 1900

Copy of Extract:
List of Recommendations Dated, Pretoria October 6th, 1900

signed: Edw. J. H. Hutton
Major General


Copied S. S. Norman
29th October 1900


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1. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Name and Initials: F. L. LESSARD
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Commanding with success 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles

2. Regt. No:
Rank: Captain and Local Major
Name and Initials: V.A.S. WILLIAMS
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Commanding Squadrons with marked success

3. Regt. No: N.A.
Rank: Captain and Local Major
Name and Initials: W. FORESTER
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Commanding Squadrons with marked success

4. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: H. L. BORDEN
Corps: King's Canadian Hussars
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Swimming Vet River under fire 5 th May 1900 and in Capturing some of the enemy's waggons on 30th May
Remarks: Killed in Action 16th July 1900

5. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: R. E. W. TURNER
Corps: Queen's Own Canadian Hussars
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Swimming Vet River under fire 5 th May 1900
Remarks: Wounded in Action 11th July 1900

6. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: F. V. YOUNG
Corps: Manitoba Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Intrepid and Skillful Conduct in Capturing Two of the Enemy's Guns on 18 th June 1900 at Klip Kop, Crocodile River

7. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: A. L. HOWARD
Corps: Canadian Militia, Attached
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct with his Maxim Guns on the 12th June 1900

8. Regt. No:
Rank: Sergeant Major
Name and Initials: J. C. PAGE
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Valuable Services

9. Regt. No: 410
Rank: Sergeant / Lieutenant
Name and Initials: R. H. RYAN
Corps: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant service at Capture of Two of the Enemy's Guns on 18 th June 1900 at Klip Kop, Crocodile River

10. Regt. No: 151
Rank: Sergeant
Name and Initials: E. L. PURDON
Corps: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant service at Capture of Two of the Enemy's Guns on 18th June 1900 at Klip Kop, Crocodile River
Remarks: Nil (Special Note: Died at Sea, 08-04-1901 while service with South African Constabulary, Rank – Squadron Sergeant Major)

11. Regt. No: 259
Rank: Corporal
Name and Initials: F. W. WHITLOW
Corps: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service

12. Regt. No: 431
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: S. E. MORRISON
Corps: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service

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1. Regt. No:
Rank: Major and Lieutenant Colonel
Name and Initials: T. D. B. EVANS
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Commanded with marked success the 2nd Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles.

2. Regt. No:
Rank: Major
Name and Initials: G. S. SANDERS
Corps: North West Mounted Police
On What Account Mentioned: Commanding Squadron with marked success.
Remarks: Slightly wounded September 5 th.

3. Regt. No:
Rank: Captain
Name and Initials: A. C. MACDONELL
Corps: North West Mounted Police
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent service generally and especially in leading his Squadron and destroying the Railway Bridge North of Smalldeel on night of 5th May.
Remarks: Dangerously wounded 12th June.

4. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: T. W. CHALMERS
Corps: Reserve of Officers Canada
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service
Remarks: Slightly Wounded September 5th

5. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: J. D. MOODIE
Corps: North West Mounted Police
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service.

6. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: H. J. A. DAVIDSON
Corps: North West Mounted Police
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service.

7. Regt. No:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: W. M. INGLIS
Corps: (Late) Berkshire Regiment
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service.
Remarks: Wounded in Action June 22nd.

8. Regt. No: 201
Rank: Corporal / Sergeant Major
Name and Initials: F. MORDEN
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Honing Spruit 22nd June.
Remarks: Wounded and Subsequently Killed in Action 22nd June.

9. Regt. No: 202
Rank: Sergeant
Name and Initials: T. R. MILES
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Honing Spruit 22nd June.
Remarks: Wounded in Action 22nd June.

10. Regt. No: 879
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: M. M. KERR
Corps: 2ndCanadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Honing Spruit 22nd June.
Remarks: Wounded and Subsequently Killed in Action 22nd June.

11. Regt. No: 879
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: H. V. MILES
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Honing Spruit 22nd June.
Remarks: Wounded in Action 22nd June.

12. Regt. No: 291
Rank: Corporal
Name and Initials: R. E. H. STEVENS
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent Service

Copy of Extract – List of Recommendations
Dated, Pretoria July 2nd, 1900

signed: Edw. J. H. Hutton
Major General


Copied S. S. Norman
29th October 1900

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Lt. A. L. Howard
Canadian Militia
Attached: Royal Canadian Dragoons
late 1/Canadian Mounted Rifles

Lt. Col. Alderson Commanding 1st M.I. Corps reports as follows as regard the action on the 7th July 1900.

Lt. A. L. HOWARD “I would again bring this officers name to Notice as having done exceptionally good work with his Machine Gun. At Leewburg on the 7th July Lt. Howard took his gun up into the firing line of the 1/M.I. And very materially assisted in keeping the enemy back. When the line was outflanked and compelled to retire Lt. Howard, having had his own horse, his Sergeants horse and the Gun horse hit, also the gun carriage hit twice, took the gun off the Carriage and walked with it under his arm. “Subsequently he and his Sergeant (Sergt. E. Holland) went out and recovered the Gun Carriage and also brought in two wounded men of the 1/M.I.”

“Lt. Howard's coolness in action is remarkable and he and his Gun are always to be relied upon.”

I fully endorse the report of Colonel Alderson. This officer has been several times mentioned to me for exceptional services and I have more than once.

signed: Edw. J. H. Hutton
Major General

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29th October, 1900

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1. Regt. No.:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: A. L. HOWARD
Corps: Canadian Militia
On What Account Mentioned: Valuable Service and Gallant Conduct especially on 4 th July (particulars attached)
Remarks: (Mentioned 2 nd July 1900, Report)

2. Regt. No:
Rank: Captain and Adjt.
Name and Initials: E. M. NELLES
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Good and Useful Service
Remarks: Wounded in Action July 8 th, 1900

3. Regt. No.:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: J. H. EMSLEY
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Good and Useful Service
Remarks: Extra A.D.C. Gen. Hutton May 1st to July 3rd, 1900

4. Regt. No.:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: A. H. KING
Corps: (Major) 1st Hussars
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service

5. Regt. No.:
Rank: Lieutenant
Name and Initials: C. T. VANSTRAUBENZEE
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service

6. Regt. No.:
Rank: Corporal / Sergeant
Name and Initials: P. R. PRICE
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Riet Vlei (Wit Poort) 16th July 1900

7. Regt. No.:
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: G.H.A. COLLINS
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Riet Vlei (Wit Poort) 16th July 1900

8. Regt. No.:
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: I. (Ira) BROWN
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Riet Vlei (Wit Poort) 16th July 1900

9. Regt. No.:
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: L. W. K. MALLOY
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Gallant Conduct in Action at Riet Vlei (Wit Poort) 16th July 1900

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1. Regt. No.:
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Name and Initials: T.D.S. EVANS
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent Service as Commanding Officer
Remarks: (Mentioned 2 nd July 1900, Report)

2. Regt. No.:
Rank: Major
Name and Initials: G. E. SANDERS
Corps: North West Mounted Police
On What Account Mentioned: Valuable Service in Command os a Post at Novitgedacht, 5th September, 1900
Remarks: Slightly Wounded

3. Regt. No.:
Rank: Surgeon Lieutenant
Name and Initials: BALDWIN
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles / 1st Battalion Mounted Infantry
On What Account Mentioned: As Medical Officer with 1 st Battalion Mounted Infantry

4. Regt. No.: N/A
Rank: Surgeon Major
Name and Initials: CHUVELL
Corps: Royal Canadian Dragoons
On What Account Mentioned: Good Service as Regimental Surgeon Major

5. Regt. No.: 218
Rank: Corporal / Captain
Name and Initials: T. H. CALLEGHAN
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent Service in Action at Novitgedacht, 5 th July 1900

6. Regt. No.: 159
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: D. F. JOHNSTON
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent Service in Action at Novitgedacht, 5 th July 1900

7. Regt. No.: 128
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: J. GEOHEGAN
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent Service in Action at Novitgedacht, 5 th July 1900

8. Regt. No.: 235
Rank: Private
Name and Initials: R. J. NORTHWAY
Corps: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
On What Account Mentioned: Excellent Service in Action at Novitgedacht, 5 th July 1900

Copy of Extract – List of Recommendations
Dated, Pretoria October 17th, 1900

signed: Edw. J. H. Hutton
Major General

Copied S.S. Norman
29th October 1900


Hope you can use this in your collections.....
Mike

That is very helpful. Many thanks, Mike.