 Complete the following phrase:  He served as adjutant of the 1st battalion from 21 January 1899 and throughout the Second Boer War 18991902, when the battalion was posted to South Africa. They were part of the force sent to relieve the siege of Kimberley, and saw action at the Battle of Magersfontein in December 1899, where Gordon was wounded. He then served in the Orange Free State from February to May 1900, and took part in the battles of Paardeberg February 1900, 