Arms.OfficersWarrant N.C.O.s and men.Horses (Riding and Draught).Guns
Naval.Field.Machine.
4·7-in.12-pr.Howitzer.15-pr.12-pr.
The Naval Brigade182941014
1st Division Staff105344
1st Cavalry Brigade771,6271,68664
Royal Artillery29918931418
Royal Engineers1232570
Infantry (3 brigades)29710,67255112
Armed Service Corps and Royal Army Medical Corps32600431
Total47514,4893,72314418616

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Ranks.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Total.
Officers2246169
Other ranks18862962879
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948

SUMMARY OF AMMUNITION EXPENDED.

Description of Guns, &c.
Howitzers.Field Guns.Machine.Lee-Metford ·303.
Rounds4024,18918,487321,782

Colenso, 15th December, 1899.

CHAPTER XXII.

APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF THE TROOPS ENGAGED.

Arms.OfficersOther Ranks.Horses (Riding and Draught).Guns
Naval.Field.
15-pr.
Machine.
4·7-in.12-pr.
The Naval Brigade312796212
Natal Army Staff34137123
Mounted troops1262,5612,7002
Royal Artillery391,07486930
Royal Engineers14419255
Infantry (4 brigades)41613,52171616
Army Service Corps16217550
Royal Army Medical Corps30464336
Total70618,6725,5552123018

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.