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.