Coxhead

They were afterwards amplified by Coxhead, and furnished the keynote of the scheme finally carried out.

The Jewel City Ben Macomber

General Yule was to effect a junction with Coxhead at once, and to proceed without another check into Ladysmith.

History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Great Britain. War Office 1876

On the very day of Yule's junction with Coxhead [124], Erasmus was in touch with A.P. Cronje, next day with Lukas Meyer, who, still feeling the blow of Talana, had moved timidly, wide on the left.

History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Great Britain. War Office 1876

The other regiments, with the transport which had delayed them, coming up to Coxhead between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., halted for two hours, and had breakfast before pushing on.

History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Great Britain. War Office 1876

Coxhead immediately gained touch with Yule by means of his mounted troops, and learning that the food would not be required, sent the wagons back.

History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Great Britain. War Office 1876

Thus by 4.30 p.m. the whole British force, 3,500 men in all, was in motion, and Coxhead, during the temporary silence of the enemy's artillery, ordered his command to support more closely.

History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Great Britain. War Office 1876

"Me?" exclaimed Coxhead, warm with tea and indignation.

Tom, Dick and Harry Talbot Baines Reed 1872

"Does any gentleman second the motion?" said Coxhead, glancing round the assembled Philosophers.

Tom, Dick and Harry Talbot Baines Reed 1872

Coxhead impeached its grammar, Trimble its taste, and the paupers its accuracy, and a very heated argument ensued, at the end of which it was agreed to let the door stand open a few minutes to get rid of the dust.

Tom, Dick and Harry Talbot Baines Reed 1872

Coxhead arranged to call on him for his spurt twenty yards from the finish.

Tom, Dick and Harry Talbot Baines Reed 1872