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I am looking to find a photo of Lieut. Colin Eric Smith Neill, a Royal Engineer who died in Feb of 1901.

Neill. - Lieut. Colin Eric Smith Neill, Royal Engineers, died of enteric at Pretoria, Feb. 17th, 1901. He was born in Aug., 1876, educated at Charterhouse, and entered the Royal Engineers Dec., 1895, being promoted lieut. Dec., 1898. He was present at the battle of Colenso and was in the actions at Spion Kop and Vaal Kranz, and in the engagements on the Tugela before the relief of Ladysmith. Lieut. Neill took part in the subsequent advance into the Transvaal under Gen. Sir Redvers Buller, and in the operations under Lieut.-Gen. Sir F. Clery, near Standerton. Lieut. Neill is buried at Pretoria beside Lieut. Hughes, Royal Irish Fusiliers. His name is inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister at Charterhouse.

Will,

Have you tried the RE Museum in Chatham?

Best wishes
David

Will,

The National Army Museum holds some photos taken by Neill:

1869
54 photographs collected by Lt C E S Neill, Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902).
Photographs
1961-06-63

I wonder if they might contain a selfie?

Kind regards
David

Thank-you David, I'd like to see the photos but my location in Canada prevents me from accessing them myself. Too bad they are not available online.

Will,

It might be worth contacting the NAM to see if they can tell you more about what the photos contain?

Best wishes
David

Wiill,

I hope to be in the research area at the NAM sometime in March, if you want I can go through these pictures and see if there is a 'selfie' of this Gent!

Kind regards,
Laters,
Scottie.