Appendix 8.

The composition and distribution of British troops in southern Natal, 23rd November, 1899, the morning of the fight at Willow Grange.

ESTCOURT. { 2nd brigade Staff. { Naval detachment with two 12-pr. 12-cwt. guns. { 7th battery, R.F.A. { Natal Field artillery. MAJOR-GENERAL H. J. T. { 2nd battn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey HILDYARD { regiment), five companies. { 2nd battn. West Yorkshire regiment. { 2nd " East Surrey regiment. { 1st " The Border regiment. { 2nd " Royal Dublin Fusiliers. { Mounted infantry company of 2nd battn. King's { Royal Rifle Corps. { 16th company, Army Service Corps. { Natal Royal Rifles. { Durban Light Infantry. { Natal Carbineers (one squadron). { Imperial Light Horse (one squadron). { Bethune's mounted infantry. { Natal Police.

MOOI RIVER. { 6th brigade Staff. { 14th battery, R.F.A. MAJOR-GENERAL G. { 2nd battn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey BARTON. { regiment), three companies. { 2nd battn. Devonshire regiment. { 2nd " Royal Scots Fusiliers (one company). { 1st " Royal Welsh Fusiliers. { 2nd " Royal Irish Fusiliers. { 24th company, Army Service Corps. { Thorneycroft's mounted infantry.

NOTTINGHAM ROAD. { 66th battery, R.F.A. (two guns). { 2nd battn. Scottish Rifles.

PIETERMARITZBURG. { Divisional Staff of 2nd division. { Headquarters line of communication. { Naval contingent with four 12-pr. 12-cwt. Naval { guns. { 66th battery, R.F.A. (four guns). LT.-GENERAL SIR C. F. { Divisional ammunition column. CLERY. { General depôt. { Natal Naval Volunteers. { Imperial Light Infantry. { Pietermaritzburg Rifle association. { Home Guard. { Reserve Rifle association. { Railway Rifle association.

GREYTOWN. { MAJOR G. LEUCHARS. { Umvoti Mounted Rifles.

DURBAN. { Naval contingent, two 6-in. guns, two 4·7-in. { guns, 12 Naval 12-pr. 12-cwt. and two Naval { 12-pr. 8-cwt. guns. CAPT. PERCY SCOTT, R.N. { 2nd battn. Royal Fusiliers. { 2nd " Royal Scots Fusiliers (seven { companies). { 1st " Durham Light Infantry.