Hodgson, Robert W (Sergeant)

Place Africa: South Africa
Accession Number 3DRL/3127
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 item
Object type Memoir
Maker Hodgson, Robert W
Date made Unknown
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/048/019
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Description

Collection relating to the Boer War service of Sergeant Robert West (Bruce) Hodgson, 2 Scottish Horse, [date unknown].

Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the photocopy of a memoir written by Sergeant Robert West (Bruce) Hodgson. The memoir is probably based on Hodgson's personal diary, and covers in detail his service in South Africa for the period February-September 1901, when Hodgson was in the E Squadron of 2 Scottish Horse. The memoir contains some marginal annotations that were probably added by a family member.