Chapter 35

APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.

Arms. Officers. Warrant, Horses Guns N.C.O.s (Riding and and men. Draught). Naval Field Machine. 12-pr. 15-pr. Cavalry (includes Imperial Light Horse) 160 2,946 3,121 -- -- --

The Naval Brigade 18 384 10 4 -- -- 1st Division Staff 12 55 46 -- -- -- Mounted troops 48 920 999 -- -- 3 Royal Artillery 19 546 514 -- 12 -- Royal Engineers 13 333 71 -- -- -- Infantry(2 brigades) 216 7,010 347 -- -- 7

Army Service Corps and Royal Army 20 418 312 -- -- -- Medical Corps

Total 346 9,666 2,299 4 12 10

BELMONT.

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.

Officers 3 23 -- 26 Other ranks 51 220 -- 271

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Note.--The force engaged at Graspan was the same as at Belmont, less casualties, &c., of the 23rd November.

GRASPAN, 25th NOVEMBER, 1899.