1st Essex action at Parrdekraal 1900

On 22 April 1900 Boers had defensive positions at Parrdekraal.

The 1st Essex advanced across an open plain and when 1000 yards away laid down and fired at the defenders.

An artillery barrage on the Boers made them fall back at which point the 1st Essex advance and gained control of the ridge putting the Boers to flight.

Officers present during this action were

Major Brown Commanding

Major Nason Second in Command

A Company - Capt Godfrey Faussett and Lieut Black ( Attached from Suffolk Reg)

B Company - Capt Broadmean and 2nd Lt Jacomb

C Company - Lt Rose ( attached from Essex Militia)

D Company - 2nd Lt Matthews

E Company - Major Spencer and Lt C F de B Boone

F Company - 2nd Lt Wood

G Company - Capt Milward and Lt Ashley ( Attached from Suffolk Reg)

H Company - Lt West

Adjutant Lt A G Pratt

Quartermaster Lt H Willis

Medical Officer Mr Isherwood