The
BMR
was 286 men strong and was based in Ladysmith and Acton Homes.
From the next City Coins auction, November 2020
QSA (3) DoL, Tvl, L Nek (330 Tpr. H.K. Melville, Border M. R.)
The Border Mounted Rifles had 2 men killed and 9 men wounded at Rietfontein.
Trooper Melville was dangerously wounded through the lungs and was probably evacuated for medical treatment to Estcourt.
From the next City Coins auction, November 2020
QSA (3) DoL, Tvl, L Nek (330 Tpr. H.K. Melville, Border M. R.)
The Border Mounted Rifles had 2 men killed and 9 men wounded at Rietfontein.
Trooper Melville was dangerously wounded through the lungs and was probably evacuated for medical treatment to Estcourt.