HC Deb 19 May 1899 vol 71 c1023
MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether any troops have been sent to South Africa since the 1st January 1899; and, if any have been sent, whether he can state their number and description.

MR. WYNDHAM

Two battalions have been sent out to take the place of two which have left the station; and 776 warrant Officers, non commissioned officers and men have been sent out as drafts in ordinary course to relieve time expired men and to fill up other casualties.