South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8) / From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901

by Louis Creswicke

FOOTNOTES:

[A] In this action 15 officers and 560 men were reported missing. The great majority of these were captured, but were released on December 16.

[B] Of these, 293 officers and 7052 men have been released or have escaped, and 4 officers and 92 men have died in captivity.

Other Casualties.	Officers.		N.C.O.’s and Men
Reported during the month—
Died of disease in South Africa	11		445
Accidental deaths in South Africa	1		24
Invalids sent home	87		1437
Total up to and including the month—
Died of disease in South Africa	174		7011
Accidental deaths in South Africa	5		200
Invalids sent home—
Wounded	}		{	5662
Sick		1638		30243
Not specified which				1081
Total reduction of the Field Force, South Africa, due to casualties.
Reported during the month—
Killed in action	13		198
Died of wounds in South Africa	4		83
Died of disease in South Africa	11		445
Accidental deaths in South Africa	1		24
Missing and prisoners	2		119
Sent home as invalids	87		1437
Total	118		2306
Totals reported up to and including the month—
Killed in action	324		3216
Died of wounds	97		1035
Prisoners who have died in captivity	4		92
Died of disease	174		7011
Accidental deaths	5		200
Total deaths in South Africa	604		11,554
Missing and prisoners (excluding those who have been recovered or have died in captivity)	7		898[D]
Sent home as invalids	1638		36,986[C]
Total, South African Field Force	2249		49,438
	51,687[E]
Total reduction of the Military Forces through war in South Africa—
Deaths in South Africa	604		11,554
Missing and prisoners	7		898[D]
Invalids sent home who have died	4		243
Invalids sent home who have left the Service as unfit	...		1570
	615		14,265
	14,380[E]