Rhodesia - And After; Being the Story of the 17th and 18th Battalions of Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1901. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE STORY OF THE IRISH YEOMANRY.* 60th SQUADRON I.Y. Capt. R. Leo Moore, Captain 4th Battn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Lieut. H. C. Harvey, Capt. 3rd Battn. Royal Irish Rifles. Lieut. Harvey Dale, Gent, (formerly Natal Police). Lieut. A. Mcdonnell Calwell, Gent. Lieut. T. S. Murland, Gent. 'I'HOUGH Ireland possesses no Yeomanry or Volunteer Regiments of her own to draw upon, yet, when the 17th Battalion sailed, she had contributed seven squadrons to the Imperial Yeomanry Force. The 6oth was the third contingent raised in Belfast--the two former being the 46th and the 64th, both bebnging to the 13th Battalion. The men were stationed at the Victoria Barracks, and received a considerable amount of foot drill under the instruction of the sergeants of the Royal Irish Rifles. This with musketry practice at the Kinnegar Ranges at Holywood, and a week of mounted drill upon the horses of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, under Captain Magee (17th Lancers) prepared them for their work upon the African veldt. At two o'clock on April 5 they entrained, but so enthusiastic was their send-off by the people of Belfast, that an ordered march was out of the bounds of possibility, and they arrived at the station by twos and threes. Crossing to Holyhead, they here joined the 61 st Squadron, and reaching Southampton before noon on April 6, at once embarked upon the waiting Galeka. The 60th were the only squadron on board equipped with helmets in lieu of the familiar slouch-hat, and they wore as their badge the Red Hand of Ulster on a white shield. * As the 60th and 6ist followed the same route through Rhodesia; and, after leaving that country, tney were never separated in their work, but were combined under the title of The Irish Yeomanrv, I have thought it best, in order to avoid useless ...