En Route to Ladysmith
The following officers were absent from the battalion on leave in England:—
Captain W.B. Lafone.
Captain G.M. Gloster.
Lieutenant H.N. Field.
Colonel J.H. Yule, commanding the battalion, was appointed to the command of the Indian Infantry Brigade, South Africa, with the temporary rank of brigadier-general. Major A.G. Spratt was placed in charge of the depot and details left at Jullunder.
The Regiment arrived without incident on September 21st at Bombay, having halted, for a few hours only, at the following places:—
On September 17th at Aligarh.
18th at Jhansi.
19th at Hoshangabad.
20th at Deolali.
Embarkation took place immediately on arrival, the transport Sutlej taking five companies, head-quarters, band and drums, under Major C.W. Park; and the transport City of London taking three companies under Major M.C. Curry.
On the latter vessel sailed also Sir George White's Staff and the Staff of the Indian Infantry Brigade.
The Sutlej sailed at noon on September 21st, and it was reported that the ship was under sealed orders, and that her destination was Delagoa Bay.