Chapter VII

The Boer War--account taken from the Historical Records of the Royal Scots Greys, 1899-1902--the Greys embark at Glasgow, 1899--the Greys hold the line of the Orange River, December, 1899--messages from the Queen--action at Koodoosburg--relief of Kimberley--the Queen's telegram--Greys march to Paardeburg--Cronje's surrender--1st Squadron Australian Horse attached to Greys--Greys take key of Boer position at Bloemfontein--surrender of Bloemfontein--relief of Ladysmith--Army Order by Lord Roberts--Greys march to relief of General Broadwood's column at Sannah's Post--Greys take part in general advance of the army to Pretoria--Greys dislodge enemy at Kalkheuvel Pass--Greys help to release prisoners at Watervaal--reverse at Commando Nek--great captures made by the Greys at Barberton--address by General French at Ermelo--farewell order by General French--Greys take enemy's position at Reit Kuil--Greys take part in holding the railway--lists of Greys' casualties in 1900--engagement at Naauwpoort Hill--Greys cover return of convoy at Kaalbult--Greys march to Johannesburg--farewell address by General Gordon--operations under Lieut.-General French in Eastern Transvaal against General Botha--engagement at Boschman's Kop--Greys march to Vereeniging--crossing of the Assegai River--telegram from the Commander-in-Chief to General French--Greys capture guns--engagements at Idalia and Reitvlei--Boers attack Greys' rearguard at Mooifontein, but are repulsed--regiment remounted at Witbank--enemy engaged at Vierfontein, Straffontein, and Van Dyks Post--enemy repulsed at Rustenburg--captures at Kleinfontein, Brakspruit, and Vlaksplaats--continued sniping--successful ambush at Wagons-pad Spruit--engagement at Damhoek--Greys protect S.A.C. building blockhouses--Greys rush Boer laager at Schaap's Kraal--crossing of the Buffalo River--many horses lost from exposure--Greys take part in relief of Colonel Benson's column near Standerton--telegram from Lord Kitchener--rearguard attacked at Rooipoort--captures at Tweefontein, Wilmansrust, and Middelkraal--Greys take part in capture of Boers, including Major Pretorius (Staats artillery), at Roodebloem--further captures by Greys--losses of Greys in action at Klipfontein--list of Greys' casualties in 1901--capture of Boers at Straffontein--losses of Greys in action at Leeuwkop--Greys take part in drives at Balmoral, Vlakfontein, Heidelburg, etc.--Peace signed--lists of Greys' casualties in 1902 and during campaign.

+Uniform and Arms+

General Dalzell's action in obtaining cloth for uniforms--other details of uniform, 1683-1704--inventory of clothes and accoutrements, 1706--regulation of George II. relating to the Greys' uniform, 1751--further changes, 1759-1788 (bearskins, 1768)--account of articles of cavalry equipment furnished to recruits, 1803-1807--order to cut hair short, 1808--changes in 1811 and 1812, badge of an eagle displayed on the guidons--"Waterloo" added to guidons and grenadier caps to commemorate the battle--changes in 1846 (officers' bearskin cap with white hackle feather), 1864, and 1894.

CHAPTER VIII

Composition of the Greys at their first recorded muster in 1683, from the original Roll in Edinburgh--pay of the regiment--account of money paid by the Greys' Quartermaster in 1688, from an original document of the Greys--List of Officers, past and present.