Captain C.L. Sidey, from the Surma Valley Light Horse Volunteers.
This officer did very good and consistent work throughout the campaign. Was most popular with his men, and was never off a single march during our stay in South Africa. (Mention in despatches.)
Surgeon-Captain S.A. Powell, M.D., Surma Valley Light Horse Volunteers.
This gentleman carried out his duties on many occasions under much personal danger and difficulty, especially in assisting to carry Major Showers when wounded into a place of safety under heavy fire. On June 4, near Pretoria, as well as on the day prior to entering Johannesburg, he also displayed much coolness in attending to some cavalrymen who were wounded, also under fire. I consider him fully deserving of honourable mention. (Mention in despatches.)
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Trooper J.A. Graham—as per my letter attached. I have wired to India for Trooper Caley’s statement of the case.
The above happened in the end of July, when we were stationed at Irene. Captain Clifford reported the matter to me on the evening of the event.
I consider Trooper Graham behaved with great gallantry, risking his life to endeavour to save that of Trooper Cayley, and, with exemplary coolness, bringing in Cayley’s rifle as well as capturing and bringing in under a heavy fire a horse which would otherwise have fallen into the hands of the enemy.
I strongly recommend him for the Victoria Cross. (Distinguished Conduct Medal.)
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