Dated Fort William, January 1900
Scheme for the despatch of Two Companies Mounted Volunteers
to South Africa
Her Majesty’s Government having accepted the offer of the Government of India to provide a force of Mounted Volunteers for service in South Africa, two companies of Mounted Infantry, to be called ‘The Indian Mounted Infantry Corps (Lumsden’s Horse),’ will be raised immediately at Calcutta under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. McT. Lumsden, of the Volunteer Force of India, Supernumerary List, Assam Valley Light Horse.
Terms of Enlistment.—The term of enlistment for officers and men will be for one year, or for not less than the period of the war.
All members of the force will be entitled to free passages to India on discharge or completion of engagement.
Preference will be given to Volunteers from Mounted Volunteer corps, but Volunteers belonging to Infantry corps who may possess the requisite qualifications will also be eligible.
Qualifications.—Candidates must be from twenty to forty years of age and of good character. Infantry Volunteers must show that they are good riders.
All candidates must obtain a medical certificate of fitness for active service. Civil surgeons will be asked to examine free of charge all candidates applying for enlistment.
Pay.—The pay and allowances for officers and men will be at British Cavalry rates from date of enlistment.