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Diary of William Grant as a volunteer in the (Ayrshire) Yeomanry during the Boer War of 1901-2.
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Accession Number

NAM.1983-05-97-1

Description

Manuscript diary: Diary of William Grant as a volunteer in the (Ayrshire) Yeomanry during the Boer War of 1901-2, covering the period 14 Jan- 17 Sep 1901, 15 Dec 1901-21 Jan 1902 (the latter on loose sheets). Grant served in 17th (Ayrshire & Lanakshire) Coy, 6th Bn Imperial Yeomanry, and the narrative contains a detailed account of his voyage to the Cape in the 'Tagus'. After service in Knox's Column he was based at Bethlehem between May and June, where he was engaged in patrols, scouting and ambushes in the surrounding areas under Capt Noble and Cpl Day of the Mounted Infantry of the Manchester Regiment. On 14 Sep he was burnt by lightning near Colesburg and after a second spell in hospital, he was invalided home in January 1902. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).

Campaigns

Boer War (1899-1902)

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