[London Gazette, March 12th, 1901.]
From Captain Jones, R.N., Naval Brigade.
De Wet's Farm,
[Extract.]June 5th, 1900.
"On May 14th, two more 12-pounders under Lieutenant Steele (Lieutenant Burne having had a severe fall from his horse, and being incapacitated) occupied another hill across the river....
"Lieutenant Burne has quite recovered from his injuries and has returned to duty at Glencoe."
From Captain Jones, R.N., Naval Brigade.
Volksrust,
[Extract.]June 14th, 1900.
"It became apparent that the hill (Van Wyk) must be held. General Hildyard was out there and decided to hold it, sending back for the rest of the Brigade.
"I arrived back in camp at 4 p.m. and was ordered to start after dark—as the route was exposed to the enemy's fire—and, if possible, to get two 12-pounders (Lieutenant Burne's) up the hill by daylight, and the 4.7's to the bottom. This we did after a most difficult march, arriving at the bottom at 4 a.m. I halted the 4.7's and pushed the 12-pounders up to the top. One arrived at daylight, the other broke a wheel and did not get up to the top till we were able later to get another pair of wheels from a limber and adapt them."
From General Sir Redvers Buller, V.C., G.C.B.