| Place | Africa: South Africa, Transvaal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01866.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Appleby, Hubert Oliver |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Pongola Bosch, Transvaal, South Africa, 1901-10. Members of E Company, 5th Contingent, Victorian ...
Description
Pongola Bosch, Transvaal, South Africa, 1901-10. Members of E Company, 5th Contingent, Victorian Mounted Rifles, in action against the Boers in front of the Pongola Bosch. The men have dismounted from their horses, which are being held at their rear, and have taken up position in a single line on the flat ground. From here, without the benefit of cover, they are firing their rifles at the enemy. The military column of which the Victorians formed a part captured 200 prisoners and 8,000 head of cattle in this operation. (Original print housed in P run in AWM Archive Store) (Donor M. Ewart)