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Anyone have an idea of where and when this was? Looking to acquire a casualty but need more info.

Regards

Rory

Hi Rory
Are we talking ABW or possibly WW1 ?
There was a battle of the Nek in August 1915 which took place in Gallipoli.
8th & 10th Light Horse Regiments of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade.
British / Australian troops.

This may help, apologies regarding my Gallipoli error!!

Generaalsnek is a very minor pass located on the tarred R26 road between Fouriesburg and Ficksburg in the Eastern Free State highlands, close to the border with Lesotho. The entire length of the R26 is generally in a very bad condition, with potholes and patches everywhere, but this route can be driven in any vehicle and in any weather.

There is nothing to distinguish this little rise of just 49 metres with any of the other rises and falls along this road, except that it has been officially marked on the 1:50000 maps. The name of the pass was no doubt derived during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War, when this area was a hotspot of action, and there are many other passes in the vicinity that also have war connections. Perhaps it was named after that wily old fox very active in this region, General Christiaan De Wet?

Hi Rory,

To build on the information that Dave was able to supply, here is an extract from 'A Gazetteer of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902' by Huw M. Jones and Meurig G. M. Jones.


Trev

Following on from Trev' post

Reference 26th July 1900

Thank you chaps. Your input is both invaluable and appreciated