It was composed of: After Schuinshoogte the NFF was reinforced by 6 companies of the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders[2] and two squadrons of the 15th (The King's) Hussars.
[4] At Pietermaritzburg: At Escourt: At Colenso: After the battles at Talana Hill and Elandslaagte General White recalled the Dundee garrison and concentrated his forces in defence of Ladysmith.
During the Second Boer War relief operation of the besieged town of Ladysmith, the NFF comprised: General Cornelius Francis Clery's (2nd & 3rd) Division[6] although temporarily commanded by Lyttelton[7] for a time due to illness.
The 3rd division was General Gatacre's command but most was diverted to Natal leaving him with only two and a half Battalions.
11th[11] Infantry Brigade initially commanded by General Edward Woodgate[12] but he was wounded at Spion Kop and died shortly afterwards.