| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2021.22.10 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/2181 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Folder |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Notebook |
| Physical description | 58 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Blyth, Bert |
| Place made | Australia, China |
| Date made | 1900-1901 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Folder 1 of 2 - Squad book containing officer instructions and preliminary nominal rolls relating to the Boer War and Boxer Uprising, 1900
Description
Collection relating to the Boxer Uprising service of Sergeant Major Bert Blyth, Marine Light Infantry, New South Wales Naval Contingent, Australia and China, 1900-1901.
Wallet 1 of 3 contains two folders.
Folder 1 of 2 - Contains a squad book initially issued to Bert Blyth for service with the 3rd Contingent in South Africa but subsequently repurposed for service in China. The first half of the squad book outlines printed general duties for various ranks and associated instructions relating to guard duties and dress rules. The remainder of the squad book contains preliminary nominal rolls for the 3rd Contingent in preparation for service in South Africa that records individuals who subsequently served in South Africa, others who served in China and a number that did not embark for service in either conflict. The squad book also includes handwritten instructions and miscellaneous notes.