Owing to an outbreak of pink eye A and C Squadrons had to be entirely remounted.
16th.—C Squadron left Edinburgh for Southampton, and embarked on s.s. British Princess, having taken over commandeered horses at Aldershot.
The following officers embarked:—
- Capt. C. W. M. Fielden.
- Capt. C. J. Maxwell.
- Lieut. C. P. Foster.
- Lieut. B. D. Fordyce.
- Second Lieut. W. Long.
- Second Lieut. Hon. W. McClintock Bunbury.
Nov. 17th.—A Squadron left Edinburgh, and proceeded via Dublin to Cork, and embarked on s.s. Antillian at Queenstown, after taking over a squadron of horses from the 17th Lancers.
The following officers embarked:—
- Major W. C. Middleton.
- Capt. W. F. Collins.
- Lieut. J. C. Harrison.
- Lieut. A. G. Seymour.
- Lieut. Hon. A. J. M. St. Clair.
- Second Lieut. G. G. Middleton.
- Casualties:—No. 3382 Pte. Hay, died of disease.
Dec. 6th.—Headquarters and B Squadron disembarked at Cape Town and marched to Maitland Camp.
Butts of lances and fronts of mess tins were painted khaki colour.