| Place | Africa: South Africa, Cape Colony, Colesberg Area, Rensburg |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01177.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. A GROUP OF SOLDIERS WOUNDED IN THE BOER WAR POSE BESIDE A TENT AT THE DUKE ...
Description
SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. A GROUP OF SOLDIERS WOUNDED IN THE BOER WAR POSE BESIDE A TENT AT THE DUKE OF PORTLAND'S HOSPITAL. IN THE BACKGROUND ARE OTHER TENTS. THE SOLDIER SEATED ON THE FAR LEFT IS PRIVATE WILLIAM GAMBLE, 1ST CONTINGENT VICTORIAN MOUNTED RIFLES, WOUNDED AT PINK HILL, RENSBURG 1900-02-12. HE ARRIVED BACK IN AUSTRALIA 1900-054-24. CAPTION ON ORIGINAL READS "PHOTO TAKEN BY LADY HENRY BENTINCK". (ORIGINAL PRINT HELD IN AWM PRIVATE RECORDS AT 3DRL 3748) (DONOR B. KEMP)