No. 4441 Lance-Sergeant J. Merry, H company.[Back to Contents]
XXIII.
Ladysmith, 5/3/00 (2).
Losses in Action, including Colonel Sitwell and Captain Maitland, noted and deplored.
The following Officers, N.C.O.'s and men having been killed in action on the dates opposite their names, are struck off the strength of the battalion, or cease to be attached to it as the case may be, from those dates accordingly:—
| Major and Brevet-Lieut.-ColonelC. H. G. Sitwell, D.S.O., 24/2/00. | ||||||||
| Captain S. C. Maitland, 2nd GordonHighlanders (attached), 24/2/00. | ||||||||
| No. | 4871 | Pte. | J. White. | No. | 4743 | Pte. | T. Reid (attached). 24.2.00 | |
| " | 4262 | Cpl. | J. Seymour. | " | 5073 | " | Kinsella. | |
| " | 5359 | Pte. | Galbraith. | " | 6296 | " | Allen. | |
| " | 2872 | " | Wade. | " | 5618 | " | T. Purcell. | |
| " | 4012 | " | J. Armstrong. | " | 1717 | " | Sherwin. | |
| " | 2037 | " | Whelan. | " | 2327 | " | Grimes. | |
| " | 3303 | " | Timmins. | " | 1749 | Sgt. | T. Brennan. | |
Died of wounds 2/3/00:—
No. 5745 Pte. Brady.
Whilst in common with the rest of the battalion deeply deploring the loss of so many brave Officers, N.C.O.'s and men, and sympathising with those who have been wounded, the Commanding Officer wishes to place on record his high appreciation of the services rendered to the battalion on all occasions by the late Major and Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel Sitwell, whose distinguished career hitherto tended to the honour and reputation of the regiment. All ranks of the battalion join with him, he is sure, in lamenting the loss of such a distinguished soldier and comrade, and a brilliant career thus suddenly though gloriously cut short.
To the late Captain Maitland's sterling qualities as an officer and comrade he would also wish to bear testimony. His services to the battalion during a very trying and critical time were most valuable. On behalf of the battalion he offers the late Captain Maitland's relatives and brother-officers his deepest sympathy.[Back to Contents]