Chapter XLVII: Appendix: 8

The composition and distribution of British troops in southern Natal, 23rd November, 1899, the morning of the fight at Willow Grange.

ESTCOURT. { 2nd brigade Staff.
{ Naval detachment with two 12-pr. 12-cwt. guns.
{ 7th battery, R.F.A.
{ Natal Field artillery.
MAJOR-GENERAL H. J. T. { 2nd battn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey
HILDYARD { regiment), five companies.
{ 2nd battn. West Yorkshire regiment.
{ 2nd " East Surrey regiment.
{ 1st " The Border regiment.
{ 2nd " Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
{ Mounted infantry company of 2nd battn. King's
{ Royal Rifle Corps.
{ 16th company, Army Service Corps.
{ Natal Royal Rifles.
{ Durban Light Infantry.
{ Natal Carbineers (one squadron).
{ Imperial Light Horse (one squadron).
{ Bethune's mounted infantry.
{ Natal Police.

MOOI RIVER. { 6th brigade Staff.
{ 14th battery, R.F.A.
MAJOR-GENERAL G. { 2nd battn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey
BARTON. { regiment), three companies.
{ 2nd battn. Devonshire regiment.
{ 2nd " Royal Scots Fusiliers (one company).
{ 1st " Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
{ 2nd " Royal Irish Fusiliers.
{ 24th company, Army Service Corps.
{ Thorneycroft's mounted infantry.

NOTTINGHAM ROAD. { 66th battery, R.F.A. (two guns).
{ 2nd battn. Scottish Rifles.

PIETERMARITZBURG. { Divisional Staff of 2nd division.
{ Headquarters line of communication.
{ Naval contingent with four 12-pr. 12-cwt. Naval
{ guns.[20]
{ 66th battery, R.F.A. (four guns).
LT.-GENERAL SIR C. F. { Divisional ammunition column.
CLERY. { General depôt.
{ Natal Naval Volunteers.
{ Imperial Light Infantry.
{ Pietermaritzburg Rifle association.
{ Home Guard.
{ Reserve Rifle association.
{ Railway Rifle association.

GREYTOWN. {
MAJOR G. LEUCHARS. { Umvoti Mounted Rifles.

DURBAN. { Naval contingent, two 6-in. guns, two 4·7-in.
{ guns, 12 Naval 12-pr. 12-cwt. and two Naval
{ 12-pr. 8-cwt. guns.
CAPT. PERCY SCOTT, R.N. { [21]2nd battn. Royal Fusiliers.
{ [21]2nd " Royal Scots Fusiliers (seven
{ companies).
{ [21]1st " Durham Light Infantry.

[Tablenote 20: Two of these guns were _en route_ to Mooi River.]

[Tablenote 21: _En route_ to Pietermaritzburg.]