A permanent mounted force for the maintenance of order and public security in 
the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal Colony. To act as a District Mounted
Police in time of peace, as a military force in time of war, and available for 
service in any part of British South Africa.

In the Spring of 1901, the British authorities recruited in Canada 1,208 
Non-Commissioned Officers and men for the said force, comprising twelve 
squadrons, as follows:

"A" and "B" Sqds., enlisted in British Columbia
"C" and "D" Sqds., enlisted in North-West Territories
"E" and "F" Sqds., enlisted in Manitoba
"G" Sqd., enlisted in Manitoba and Ontario
"H" and "I" Sqds., enlisted in Ontario
No "J" Sqd.
"K" Sqd., enlisted in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
"L" Sqd., enlisted in New Brunswick.
"M" Sqd., enlisted in Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

PERIOD OF SERVICE: Three years from date of attestation in South Africa. On 
completion thereof two years re-engagement if desired by party engaged. After 
five years' service re-engagement by the year. In both cases conditional upon 
the approval of the officer commanding the division.

If the address of a person serving in that force be not positively known by the 
writer of a communication the latter should be sent to the care of the Chief Staff 
Officer, South African Constabulary Headquarters, Transvaal, South Africa.

THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE APPOINTED

Name and Rank             Former Canadian Corps
Capt. *H.E. Burstall      Capt., R.C.A.
Capt. C.C. Bennett        Maj. and Adjt., 6th Regt. of Rifles
Capt. F.W.L. Moore        Capt., 4th Regt. C.A.
Capt. *W.T. Lawless       (re-signed and appointed Captain in Scottish Horse)
                          Capt., Gov.-Gen's Ft. Gds.
Capt. T.O. Critchley      2nd Lieut., Gov.-Genl's Ft.Gds.
Capt. A.H.H. Powell       Lieut., Pr. Louise Dragoon Gds.
Capt. W.H. Searth         Inspector, N W.M.P.
Capt. *E. Reading         Sgt.-Maj., R.C.D.
Capt. H.R. Poussette      Capt and Adjt., 26th Regt. Infft'y
Capt. G.S. Beer           2nd Lieut. Rocky Mountain Rangers
Capt. W.L. McGiverin      Late R.C.D.
Capt. *A.E. Swift         Capt., Lth Regt. of Rifles
Lieut. *J.O. Oland        Lieut., 63rd Regt of Rifles
Lieut. *A.B. Irvine       2nd Lieut., 90th Regt. of Rifies
Lieut. *C.P. Ermatinger   Late C.M.R.
Lieut. *D.A. O'Meara      2nd Lieut., 8th Regt of Rifles
Lieut. J.P. French        N.W.M.P.
Lieut. *W.D. McCarthy     Late 2nd (Special Service) Batt., R.C.R.I.
Lieut. W.H. Morgan        Vet. Capt., 5th F.B., C.A.
Lieut. J.F. Foulkes       Capt., 5th Regt. C.A.
Lieut. *H.A.C. Machin     Late 2nd (Special Service) Batt., R.C.R.I.
Lieut. G. Hampson         5th Regt. of Rifles.
Lieut. R.B. Eaton         None
Lieut. K.C. Folger        Cadet, R.M.C.
Lieut. R.R. Thompson      Late 2nd (Special Service) Batt., R.C.R.I.
Lieut. *F.W. Burritt      Late R.C.D.
Lieut. C.R.E. Willetts    Cadet, R. M. C.
Lieut. F.T. St. George    None
Lieut. *J.R.I. Atwater    Late 2nd (Special Service) Batt., R.C.R.I.
Lieut. G.R Lightbound     3rd. Regt. of Rifles.

Medical Officer:

Capt   F.L. Vaux         (re-signed and appointed Medical Officer in Imperial 
                         Yeomanry. Major, Militia Army Medical Services

Nurses: Miss M. Richardson
        Miss V. Nesbitt

Before its departure this force was inspected at different times by His 
Excellency the Governor-General, the Honourable the Minister of Militia 
and Defence, and the General Officer Commanding the Canadian Militia. 
It sailed from Halifax on H.M. transport Montfort 28th March 1901, and 
reached Cape Town on the 25th April following.

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