Marshall's Horse

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Marshall's Horse was a South African cavalry unit raised in 1899 at the start of the Second Boer War, to support the British campaign. The Unit was created from the Uitenhage and Grahamstown Volunteers. They first formed up in Grahamstown in 1899 when they were 244 strong. On 17 October 1900, as part of General Barton's column, six members of Marshall's Horse were cut off by Boers whilst collecting supplies near Frederickstad. By June 1901 their number had reduced to 120. On 30 October 1902 they were absorbed into the Cape Police.

The Commanding Officer was Major George Marshall.

Members of Marshall's Horse may hae been involved in the Relief of Mafeking against the Boer's Siege of Mafeking as well as the Battle of Elandslaagte.

• Conan Doyle, Arthur (1902). The Great Boer War, London: Smith, Elder and Co.