NAM.1985-06-4-1

Diary of Hubert Conway Rees 1 to 31 Jul 1901. Arriving at Port Elizabeth, on 4 July he reached Novels Point with a detachment to man a line of blockhouses. On 17 July he moved to Colesberg. The entries describe shooting, riding, football, and an encounter with Boer snipers on the 30th. From a collection of six diaries and 70 letters written by Hubert Conway Rees (1882-1948), 6 May 1901-14 Dec 1908; associated with the 3rd Bn East Surrey Regiment and 2nd Bn Welch Regiment, Boer War (1899-1902).

Boer War (1899-1902)