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From the same source this is the India which is not listed as a Boer War transport ship. She was the sister ship of the Persia so gives a slightly different view of how the Persia would have looked.

There are two images of the Pinemore (1898-1928) on the website of the ClydeShips.

www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=4738#v

S.S. Gaul, Union Castle

After scrolling through 44 pages of Steam Ships used in the transport of troops, livestock and supplies to South Africa ,I found just two minor references to the S.S. Gaul. This ship, built in 1893 for use by the Union Castle Line, was involved in the transport between the UK and South Africa (see Certificate of Discharge below) but, for some reason, is only fleetingly mentioned and remained unnumbered.

S.S. Gaul

(Photo credit: Ebay where this photograph is momentarily offered for sale)

Troops boarding the S.S. Gaul

Photograph previously posted in this thread by DJB

The reason for mentioning this ship is a small convolute of paperwork that once belonged to Mr. H.G. Toombs who, at 28 years of age, acted as Surgeon onboard the S.S.Gaul for the period of July 5 to October 20, 1900..






I couldn’t locate any further particulars about Dr. Toombs.