Manuscript notebook of 6174 Sapper H A Parris, Royal Engineers (Electrical Engineers), kept during the Boer War and containing his diary for 16 Mar- 1 Dec 1900 and extracts from another diary, 17 Nov- 6 Dec 1900.
Detailing signalling alphabets, lists of stones and kits and notes on pay.
The text describes his voayges to and from the Cape and service at Bethulie and Bloemfontein, where he was engaged on electrical and signalling work associated with the railways.
Associated with Boer War (1899-1902).