| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS0715 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 item |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Whitelaw, John Stewart |
| Date made | 1960 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 749/114/010 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Whitelaw, J S (Major-General, CB, CBE)
Description
Manuscript titled "The Army in Western Australia", covers period 1826-1901. Discusses settlement and functions of British Army units to protect settlement from Indigenous peoples, guard convicts, road and bridge construction. Covers voluntary units, infantry, cavalry and artillery, and raising contingents to South Africa.