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A new project 10 months 2 weeks ago #100163

Ians1900
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I’m seeking more reference material.

I wonder if anyone owns a copy of “The featherbed soldiers: The New South Wales Lancers in the Boer War 1899-1902” and wouldn’t mind photographing the pages concerning the Colesberg Operations?

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Ian

Author of “War on the Veldt. The Anglo-Boer War Experiences of the Wiltshire Regiment” published 2024 by the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum.

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A new project 8 months 2 weeks ago #100936

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Does anyone own a copy of THE FIFTH (ROYAL IRISH) LANCERS IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902?

I know that a portion of the Regiment, perhaps only about seventy-five officers and men were operating with Major General John French in the Colesberg area in November 1899. I would like to know if this small group are mentioned in this book.

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Ian

Author of “War on the Veldt. The Anglo-Boer War Experiences of the Wiltshire Regiment” published 2024 by the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum.

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A new project 8 months 2 weeks ago #100940

Neville_C Offline Administrator Posts: 2197 Thank you received: 3783	Ian, I have had a quick look at the chapter headings and it seems Willcox only deals with the Natal Operations (Elandslaagte, Siege of Ladysmith, etc.) and the adavance north through the Transvaal. Nothing on the Colesberg Operations. Neville The following user(s) said Thank You: Ians1900
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Ians1900 Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 565 Thank you received: 320	Thank you Neville; much appreciated. Ian Author of “War on the Veldt. The Anglo-Boer War Experiences of the Wiltshire Regiment” published 2024 by the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum.
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A new project 8 months 2 weeks ago #101035

Ians1900 Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 565 Thank you received: 320	Douglas Haig. Can anyone tell me which rank Haig is here? Author of “War on the Veldt. The Anglo-Boer War Experiences of the Wiltshire Regiment” published 2024 by the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum. Attachments:
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A new project 8 months 2 weeks ago #101036

Neville_C Offline Administrator Posts: 2197 Thank you received: 3783	Ian, Captain I believe. Here is a signed photograph of him taken during the campaign when a lieutenant-colonel. .. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: Ians1900
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