S T R A T H C O N A’ S H O R S E
Regimental Order
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Orders by Lt. Col. Steele
Commanding "Strathcona's Horse"
Green Point Camp, Capetown, South Africa
21st May 1900
R.O. 604 – 21-05-1900
Detail for Tomorrow:
Subaltern of the Day, Lieut. Magee, H.B.
Next for duty, Lieut. Kirkpatrick, G.H.
R.O. 605 - 21-05-1900
The following transfers will date from today:
Surgeon Lieutenant Keenan from "C" to "B" Squadron
Reg. No. 453 Pte. Donaldson from "A" to "B" Squadron
Reg. No. 278 Pte. Clarke, from "C" to "B" Squadron as batman to Lieut. Keenan
Reg. No. 244 Pte. Ruete from Regt. Staff to "A" as batman to Lieut. Snider
Reg. No. 427 Sgt. Moir from "A" to "B"
Reg. No. 240 Pte. Quick, from "B" to "A" to assist Lieut. Snider with transport.
The following from "A" to "B" Squadron:
23 Pte. Hawthorn
68 Pte. Martin
61 Pte. Bride
70 Pte. Donnan
519 Pte. Woods
153 Pte. Parker
132 Pte. Read
81 Pte. Orr
109 Pte. McDonald, K.C.
92 Pte. Maclaren
113 Pte. Starke
119 Pte. Kirkpatrick
Lieut. Col. Steel from "B" to "C" Squadron
Major Belcher from "A" to "B" Squadron
Reg. No. 201 Pte. Kerr from "B" to "C" Squadron
Reg. No. 310 Pte. Shaw from "B" to "C" Squadron
The following from "C" to "B" Squadron
398 Pte. Chancellor
324 Pte. Davis
420 Pte. Dickson
288 Pte. Dunn, J.F.
322 Pte. Cochrane
289 Pte. Edwards
296 Pte. Hazel
400 Pte. Hicks
382 Pte. Jackson
354 Pte. Johnson
383 Pte. Jones
299 Pte. Kennedy
283 Pte. Nesbitt
498 Pte. Noury
387 Pte. Parkham
344 Pte. Pinkerton
345 Pte. Powell
380 Pte. Stillingfleet
R.O. 606 - 21-05-1900
Reg. No. 424 Private Pinder, A.G.T. having been transferred to the Imperial Yeomanry is hereby struck off strength.
R.O. 607 - 21-05-1900
The following transfers will date from today:
Reg. No. 116 Pte. Bastien from "A" to "B" Squadron
Reg. No. 104 Pte. Thorn from "A" to "B" Squadron
Reg. No. 103 Pte. Harley from "A" to "B" Squadron
Reg. No. 85 Pte. Carpenter from "A" to "B" Squadron
The transfers to "B" Squadron the whole of the above mentioned men will take over their horses, arms, saddlery, lariat &c as detailed in memo: "For Officers Commanding Squadrons" of yesterday, where horses have not been detailed the same must be done at once so that the men turn over complete.
By Order
E. F. Mackie, Lieut.
Adjt.
After Order:
R.O. 608 - 21-05-1900
Reg. No. 515 Pte. Elliott, F. is hereby transferred from Regimental Staff to "A" Squadron pending discharge.
R.O. 609 - 21-05-1900
The following Officer, N.C.O., and Men of "B" Squadron are hereby transferred to "C" Squadron. They will be attached to "A" for rations, they will take with them their arms, accoutriments, &c, horses, saddlery &c.
Lieutenant Benyon
Reg. No. 273 Sgt. Edmundson
Reg. No. 353 Pte. Winearls
Reg. No. 511 Pte. Mattatall
Reg. No. 467 Pte. Thompson, H.
Reg. No. 212 Pte. Martin, L.A.
Reg. No. 352 Pte. Thomas, H.
Reg. No. 179 Pte. Cangdon, J.
R.O. 610 - 21-05-1900
Reg. No. 492 Pte. Mulligan is hereby transfered from "A" to "B" Squadron
By Order
E. F. Mackie, Lieut.
Adjt.
After Order:
R.O. 611 - 21-05-1900
"B" Squadron will parade tomorrow morning. Fall in at 9.15, general parade at 9.30 and will march so as to be on Grand Parade near the Castle in sufficient time to be formed up there at 10.30 am. Dress - Drill Order. Troop Officers should see that arms, accoutrements, bits, head ropes, saddles &c are properly cleaned.
By Order
E. F. Mackie, Lieut.
Adjt.
