APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.

Arms.OfficersWarrant N.C.O.s and men.Horses (Riding and Draught).Guns
Field.Machine.
Divisional Staff7147
Mounted Troops (includes detachment Cape Police)174364532
Royal Artillery1946651412
Royal Engineers720063
Infantry501,710842
Armed Service Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, &c.810188
Total1082,9271,209124

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Ranks.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Total Casualties.
Officers81321
N.C.O.s and men25102548675
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696

SUMMARY OF AMMUNITION EXPENDED.

AMMUNITION EXPENDED.

Description of Guns, &c.
15-pr.Machine.Lee-Metford ·303.
Number of rounds569[9]1,146137,382[10]

Magersfontein, 11th December, 1899.

CHAPTER XX.

APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF THE TROOPS ENGAGED.