| Place | Africa: South Africa, Orange Free State |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00523 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2 Items |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Shearer, John Hugh |
| Date made | 1900 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 95/0029 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Shearer, John Hugh (Trooper, b.1873 - d.1951)
Description
Letter describing pursuit of Boers, Camp Life, Service as Advance Guards of Roberts' column. Comments on casualties, Boer cartridges, natives, horses, and attitude of Australians to the war.