| Ranks. | Killed. | Wounded. | Missing (Prisoners). | Total Casualties. |
| Officers | 11 | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| N.C.O.s and men | 40 | 180 | 237 | 457 |
| —— | ||||
| 500 | ||||
Approximate Boer Losses:—Killed, 30; wounded, 100; prisoners, 12 = 142.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
| Description of Weapons. | ||
| 15-pr. Field Guns. | ·303 L.M. rifles. | |
| Number of rounds | 1,237 | 82,000 |
Rietfontein, October 24th, 1899.
CHAPTER VIII.
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
| Arms. | Officers | Warrant N.C.O.s and men. | Horses (Riding and Draught). | Guns | |
| Field. | Machine. | ||||
| Cavalry (includes Natal Mounted Volunteers.) | 110 | 1,842 | 2,024 | — | 6 |
| Royal Artillery | 16 | 479 | 553 | 18 | — |
| Infantry | 92 | 2,782 | 400 | — | 4 |
| Total | 218 | 5,103 | 2,977 | 18 | 10 |
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
| Ranks. | Killed. | Wounded. | Missing (Prisoners). | Total Casualties. |
| Officers | 1 | 6 | — | 7 |
| N.C.O.s and men | 13 | 92 | 2 | 107 |
| —— | ||||
| 114 | ||||