The Cape Colonial Forces (CCF) were the official defence organisation of the Cape Colony in South Africa, established after Britain granted the Colony ‘representative government’ in 1853. 

In January 1901, after a second Boer invasion, the Colonial Defence Force (CDF) was formed by the government under Brigadier General Brabant.  This force comprised many local town guards and district mounted troops, whose role was local defence, and a some mobile units, under British Army command.  In December 1901, the Colonial Defence Force was merged with the Colonial Forces, and named the CCF.

Organisation:

1st DIVISION

“A” SQUADRON – BOWLER'S SQUADRON
“B” SQUADRON – MULLER'S SQUADRON
“C” SQUADRON – MALCOM'S SQUADRON or SCOUTS
“D” SQUADRON – ROBERT'S SQUADRON
“E” SQUADRON – STRETTON'S SQUADRON
“F” SQUADRON – ADKIN'S SQUADRON or WODEHOUSE BORDER RIFLES
“G” SQUADRON – THOMPSON'S SQUADRON
“H” SQUADRON – WILLIAM'S SQUADRON
“I” SQUADRON – SPLIT BETWEEN BURNE'S AND ELSON'S SQUADRON

2nd DIVISION

“L” SQUADRON – BURGES' SQUADRON
“M” SQUADRON – PERKIN'S SQUADRON
“N” SQUADRON – HUNTLEY'S SQUADRON
“O” SQUADRON – PUNNET'S SQUADRON
“P” SQUADRON – MERCER'S SQUADRON
“Q” SQUADRON – CLAYTON'S SQUADRON
“R” SQUADRON – NORTON'S SQUADRON
“U” SQUADRON – COLLETT'S SQUADRON or THORNTON'S HORSE
“V” SQUADRON – STEELE'S SQUADRON
“W” SQUADRON – CHATFIELD'S SQUADRON

LISTED BUT NOT ATTACHED TO ANY DIVISION:

CAWOOD'S SQUADRON
KIDGER'S SCOUTS
MACDONALD'S SQUADRON
GORDON TURNER'S SQUADRON

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AbbottED Squadron
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AdamsFE Squadron
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AdamsGCaptain MacDonald's Squadron
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AdamsG F5th Squadron
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AdamsH JW Squadron
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AlbertynC FSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls
AlexanderCNorth Squadron
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AlfordJ BCawood's Squadron
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AlfordJohn BaxterCawood's Squadron
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AllenJE Squadron
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