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I'm researching the career of a private who served with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa from 3 March 1900 to 24 October 1900.

The following actions are listed on his discharge papers. Any additional information on these actions would be greatly appreciated.

Stolen from a Berenice 2014 post on this site.



Just done a newspaper search for Faber's Spruit in 1900 and received 164 hits. I think more than one man died.

This is a succinct report - as I said more than one man died!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sir Charles Warren - Jack the Ripper eluded him and he was criticised for his command during the Second Boer War.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Elands_River_(1900)

Thanks for that! This soldier's records indicate that he served with the 73rd (Paget's Horse) Company.

Paget's Horse has its own Wiki page:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paget%27s_Horse

This page mentions "The unit saw action at Faber's Put, Elands River, Lichtenburg, and numerous engagements on the lines of communication." That appears to be 2 out of the 4 actions listed on his discharge papers.

Extract from The Graphic of 3rd January 1900