| Place | Africa: South Africa, Cape Colony |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00369 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 item |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Anderson, James William |
| Date made | 1899-1900 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 94/0148 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
Anderson, James William (Private)
Description
The diary of Private Anderson detailing his time in South Africa, including details on raiding, spies, the heavy fighting, the large number of Boer soldiers, the disarming of farmers and the participation of Australian troops in a local cricket match. The diary ended in April 1900, a month before Anderson was severely wounded and invalided back to Australia.