Topic: BW - NSW - NSWMR_A
A Sqn NSWMR
"A" Squadron, NSW Mounted Rifles
Kaffirs Kraal, 4 May 1900
During their tour of South Africa, "A" Squadron, NSW Mounted Rifles participated in many different actions as part of the British force. One of the actions occurred at Kaffirs Kraal, 4 May 1900. The following is a list of all members of the squadron who took part in this action.
Kaffirs Kraal, 4 May May 1900
19 Private Thomas George BIRD
78 Private Arthur BODE
108 Private Patrick James BYRNE
113 Lance Corporal Hugh James CAMERON
115 Private Herbert William JENKYNS
114 Private Charles MARKS
119 Private Alfred MAXWELL
125 Private Samuel Geekie ROBINSON
130 Private James ROSS
110 Private Robert William STAINES
65 Private Lous Charles WATERSON
104 Sergeant James WEBSTER
458 Private John WILSON
121 Private Ernest WINDEYER
68 Private Horace YOUNG
Sources: All information on this page is sourced from Murray, P. L., Official Records of the Australian Military Contingents to the War in South Africa, pp. 28 - 40A; and, an undated compilation of the activities of “A” Squadron, NSW Mounted Rifles produced by Major JM Antill and subsequently published by the Government Printer.
Further Reading:
The Battle of Karee Siding, South Africa, 29 March 1900
New South Wales Mounted Rifles, "A" Squadron
New South Wales Mounted Rifles, "A" Squadron, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: "A" Squadron, NSW Mounted Rifles, Kaffirs Kraal, 4 May 1900
