XVI.
Extract From Battalion Orders Issued At Ladysmith, 27/10/99.
Para. 2. Strength.—The following officers and men, killed in action on the 20th inst. at the Battle of Talana, are struck off the strength:—
| Capt. G. A. Weldon. | ||||||||
| No. | 5103 | Pte. | P. Cahill, A Coy. | No. | 5931 | Pte. | P. Crotty, E Coy. | |
| " | 5794 | " | A. Merrill, E Coy. | " | 5918 | " | P. Callaghan, H Coy. | |
Died of wounds received in action on 21st:—
2nd Lieut. C. J. Genge.
No. 1166 Col.-Sgt. F. Anderson, F Coy.
The Commanding Officer, while expressing his deep regret at these casualties, can fully testify to the gallant manner in which each and all met their death, fighting for their Queen and upholding the regimental honour.[Back to Contents]
XVII.
Extract From Battalion Orders, Dated Frere, 18/12/99.
Para. 3. Strength.—The following officers, N.C.O.'s, and men, having been killed in action at Colenso on the 15th inst., are struck off the strength of the battalion from that date:—
| 2nd Battalion. | |||||||
| Lieut. Robert Clive Bolton Henry. | |||||||
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | ||
| 3441 | Sgt. Hayes. | 5833 | Pte. Dillon. | 6134 | Pte. Pearse. | ||
| 6287 | L.-Cpl. Gibson. | 4795 | " Murphy. | 4560 | " Clifford. | ||
| 6044 | " Cathcart. | 4380 | " Doolan. | 4838 | " Flood. | ||
| 5123 | Pte. Broderick. | 4299 | " McAlpine. | 5319 | L.-Cpl. Coyne. | ||
| 4488 | " Smith. | 5044 | " Moore. | 6165 | Pte. Bennett. | ||
| 5930 | " Sinnott. | 4462 | " Murphy. | ||||
| 1st Battalion. | |||||||
| Capt. Arthur Henry Bacon. | |||||||
| Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | Reg. No. | Rank and Name. | ||
| 3993 | Col.-Sgt. Magee. | 6472 | Pte. Hayes. | 4095 | Pte. Usher. | ||
| 3514 | Sgt. Flynn. | 4192 | " Neill. | 3108 | " Connell. | ||
| 4869 | " Callan. | 3906 | " Walsh. | 6002 | " Wisdom. | ||
| 5505 | Pte. Cole. | 4273 | " Nolan. | 4387 | " Toole. | ||
| 4301 | " Carroway. | 3273 | " Costello. | 4242 | " Joyce. | ||
| 2943 | " O'Keefe. | 2504 | " Bissett. | 4672 | " Maddox. | ||
| ? | " O'Keefe. | 4193 | " Deevey. | ||||
The Commanding Officer, whilst deeply regretting, in common with all ranks, the severe loss the regiment has sustained in the deaths of Captain Bacon and Lieutenant Henry and the N.C.O.'s and men killed in action at Colenso on Friday last, desires to place on record his high appreciation of the admirable spirit displayed by all ranks in unflinching pressing forward under a very heavy fire to the attack of a practically impregnable position.