Brown, Henry Robert (Captain)

Places
Accession Number PR01597
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: x 1 cm
Object type Diary
Maker Brown, Henry Robert
Place made South Africa
Date made 1899-1901
Access Open
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Copyright

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Description

Copied extracts from a diary written by Captain Robert Brown during his military service with the 21 Brigade in the Boer War. The diary is an extended narrative, including details of Brown's activities leading up to the Battle of Diamond Hill. Brown emphasises the day to day situations such marching, physical discomfort, poor supplies and communication.