CHAPTER X.

APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS.

Arms. Officers. Warrant, Horses Guns N.C.O.s (Riding and and men. Draught). 4·7-in. 12-pr. 15-pr. Machine. Naval. 2·5-in. Cavalry (includes Imperial Light Horse 160 2,946 3,121 -- -- -- -- 7 and Natal Mounted Volunteers)

Royal Artillery (includes Naval 74 1,677 1,230 2 4 50 6 6 Brigade and Natal Volunteer Artillery)

Royal Engineers 10 224 95 -- -- -- -- --

Infantry 212 7,150 1,397 -- -- -- -- 10

Total 456 11,997 5,843 2 4 50 6 23

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES

Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing Total (Prisoners). Casualties.

Officers 6 10 37 53 N.C.O.s and men 63 239 917 1,219

Total 1,272

AMMUNITION EXPENDED.

Description of Weapons. 15-pr. Field 2·5-in. Naval ·303 Guns. 12-pr. 12-cwt. L.M. rifles.

Number of Rounds 2,359 330 25 433,247

BELMONT, 23rd NOVEMBER, 1899.