Agemmum,
February 7, 1874. |
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to inform you that on the 2nd inst. the enemy attacked my fortified post at Fommanah, and were repulsed with loss. Captain A. W. Duncan, R.A., and subsequently Lieutenant-Colonel Colley (2nd Queen's Regiment), were in command of the post during the action. I enclose a list of casualties.
I have, &c.,
G. J. WOLSELEY,
.Major-General. | The Right Honourable
the Secretary of State for War,
War Office, London. |
NOMINAL RETURN of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men Wounded in action
at Fommanah, on 2nd February, 1874.
Officers Wounded.
Royal Artillery.
Captain A. W. Duncan, gunshot wound of leg ; slight.
47th Regiment.
Captain D. North, gunshot wound of right side of chest and right elbow joint; dangerous.
Non- Commissioned Officers and Men Wounded.
42nd Highlanders
1889 Private John McArthur, gunshot wound of back; dangerous.
2058 Private William McKendrick, gunshot wound of face; slight.
2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade.
2064 Private C. Chapman, gunshot wound of thigh; slight.
1st West India Regiment.
340 Private J. Coggin, gunshot wound of scalp; slight.
457 Private J. Crutchley, gunshot wound of thigh and back; severe.
777 Private J. Mares, gunshot wound of chest; severe.
743 Private W. W. Barratt, gunshot wound of thigh; severe.
W. A. MACKINNON, Surgeon-Major,
Principal Medical Officer. |
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