HC Deb 26 February 1900 vol 79 c1083
MR. DALZIEL () Kirkcaldy Burghs

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can state approximately the number of officers and men killed and wounded up to the present time in the war in South Africa, and also the number of prisoners in the hands of the Boers.

*THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.

In the absence of my hon. friend the Under Secretary for War, perhaps I may be allowed to answer the questions addressed to him to-day. The total casualties reported up to 24th February are as follows:—

Officers. N. C. O.s & Men. Total
Killed 161 1,490 1,651
Wounded 494 5,795 6,289
Missing and Prisoners 133 2,669 2,802
Total 788 9,954 10,742