letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2006-03-52-1
Description
Letter from Capt Walter Norris Congreve, 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, written from Chieveley, 16 Dec 1899. Sent to his brother Frances Congreve. Capt Congreve describes his actions at the Battle of Colenso for which he won the Victoria Cross. With transcript. One of two manuscript letters written by Capt and Adj Walter Norris Congreve. Associated with the Battle of Colenso, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899.
Events
Colenso, Battle of, 1899 (Boer War 1899-1902)
Associated collection
