The reinforcements (consisting of two companies of H.M.

47th Regiment, the 19th Lincoln Battalion, the 10th Royals of Toronto, and Stoker's Battery of Artillery, from St.Catharines) had arrived during the night and early hours of the morning.

Some time was lost in getting the column ready for the advance, and it was not until 7 o'clock that the "assembly" was sounded for the companies to "fall in." The troops hurriedly bundled on their accoutrements and equipments, and in a quarter of an hour were ready for the march.

Another half hour was lost in inspection, "telling off" the battalions, serving out ammunition and other preliminaries, so it was nearly 8 o 'clock when the bugle sounded "the advance" and the column was put in motion.
H.M.16th Regiment supplied the advance guard, with the usual look-out and flanking files.

The main body of the advance was commanded by Capt.
Home and Lieut.