5-6 MARCH 1901 - ABERDEEN

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Captains G.J. Scheepers and W.D. Fouche returned to the Midlands at the end of February, and on the 5th March attacked Aberdeen for the third time. The 14 martial law prisoners in the jail were released and promptly joined the commando.

 

The available horses were commandeered, but before the situation could develop any further, the commando was driven from the town by a counterattack by its Town Guard.

 

On the 6th a British column, guided by locals, went in pursuit of Scheepers and Fouche. It came under attack however and, according to the SAFF Casualty roll, 3 British soldiers were killed/died of wounds and 12 wounded.