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IX.
List of Officers in Natal Campaign.

Rank and Name.Remarks.
Col.CooperCommanding 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Maj.Bird2nd in command.
"English, A CompanyWounded at Venter's Spruit and Zuikerbosch.
Capt.Hensley, G CompanyKilled at Venter's Spruit.
"Weldon, E CompanyKilled at Talana.
"Fetherstonhaugh, D Coy.Acted as Adjutant after Capt. Lowndes was wounded.
"Dibley, B CompanyWounded at Talana, and sent into Intombi Hospital.
"Lonsdale, M.I. CompanyCaptured at Talana.
Lieut.Shewan, H CompanyWounded at Colenso.
"PerreauWounded at Talana, and sent into Intombi Hospital.
"Le MesurierCaptured at Talana. Escaped from Pretoria.
"GrimshawCaptured at Talana.
"CoryWas sent with M.I. Section to Dundonald's Brigade.
"RennyTransport Officer. Left in Ladysmith.
2nd Lieut.HaskardWounded at Pieter's Hill.
"HenryKilled at Colenso.
"FranklandCaptured in Armoured Train.
"GengeKilled at Talana.
Capt.Lowndes (Adjutant)Wounded at Talana, and sent into Intombi Hospital.
Lieut. and Qtmr.RowlandWent to S. A. C.
Lieut.GarviceJoined battalion at Dundee; captured at Talana.
2nd Lieut.ElyJoined battalion at Dundee, and died of enteric, 1900.
Lieut.H. W. HigginsonJoined on posting, and shared in siege of Ladysmith.
Capt.RomerJoined from Staff College on Oct. 30th.
Capt.Haldane and Lieut. Maitland (of Gordon Highlanders)The former was captured in the Armoured Train, and escaped fromPretoria with Lieut. Le Mesurier; the latter killed at Hart's Hill.
2nd Lieut.BrittonJoined on November 5th. After Colenso he acted as Transport Officer.
Brevet-Lieut.-Col.SitwellJoined on November 8th, and commanded C Company. He was killed at Hart's Hill.
2nd Lieut.LaneJoined on December 6th. He was wounded at Hart's Hill.

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X.
The following Officers of the 1st Battalion and other corps joined on December 7th and subsequent dates:—

Rank and Name.Remarks.
Maj.HicksReturned to 1st Battalion after Colenso. Succeeded Col. Cooper incommand of 2nd Battalion, March 1900.
" GordonWounded at Colenso.
Capt.BaconKilled at Colenso.
2nd Lieut.De SalisPromoted into another regiment.
" Brodhurst HillWounded at Hart's Hill.
" Halahan
" MacleodWounded at Colenso.
" Winnington(Worcestershire Regiment). Attached.
" WheelerJoined December 23rd.
" DennisJoined December 27th, and died of enteric at Aliwal North.
Capt.Venour Joined on January 30th.
Lieut.HillJoined on January 30th. Wounded at Hart's Hill.
2nd Lieut.BradfordJoined on January 30th. Wounded at Pieter's Hill.
Capt.Sir Frederick Frankland, Bart.(3rd Bedford Regiment). Joined on March 2nd.
Lieut.G. S. HigginsonJoined on March 11th.
Lieut.Nelson, R.M.L.I.Joined on March 29th.
Capt.Clark, "Joined on April 1st.

Col. C. D. Cooper took over a brigade, with Lieut. Renny as his A.D.C., early in 1900. It will thus be seen that Capt. Fetherstonhaugh was the only officer who was with the regiment from start to finish who was not hit.[Back to Contents]

XI.
Total Casualties of Officers of the 1st and 2nd Battalions Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

Name.Nature of Casualty.Place.
Capt. WeldonKilledTalana.
Lieut. Genge""
Capt. Bacon"Colenso.
Lieut. Henry""
Capt. Hensley"Venter's Spruit.
Lt.-Col. Sitwell"Hart's Hill.
Capt. Maitland (Gordon Highlanders, attached) ""
Capt. Macbean"Nooitgedacht.
" Watson"Western Transvaal.
Lieut. ElyDied of disease
" Dennis""
Capt. DibleyWoundedTalana.
" Lowndes""
Lieut. Perreau""
Maj. Gordon"Colenso.
Capt. Shewan""
Lieut. Macleod""
Maj. English"Venter's Spruit and Zuikerbosch.
Capt. Hill"Pieter's Hill.
Lieut. Brodhurst Hill""
" Lane" Hart's Hill.
" Dennis""
" Bradford."Pieter's Hill.
" Haskard""
Capt. Carington Smith"Sanna's Post and Heidelberg.
Lt.-Col. Mills"Alleman's Nek.
Lieut. Seppings""
" Taylor"Parys.
Capt. Kinsman"Near Mafeking.
" Chapman"Itala.
Lieut. Lefroy""

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