NAM.2006-12-93-1

Manuscript copy of a report by Lt Col Ashburnham, commanding the 3rd Bn 60th (King’s Royal Rifle Corps) Regiment of Foot of the action at Ingogo River on 8 Jan 1881 during the Transvaal War (1880-1881) 1881. Possibly relating to RSM Harrington’s father, Sgt John William Harrington, 3rd Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps, or one of Arthur’s older brothers. From a collection of 180 documents and letters mostly written by RSM Arthur George Harrington, DCM, written to his family while with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps during the Siege and Relief of Ladysmith (1899-1900), Boer War (1899-1902) and whilst attached to the London Rifle Brigade from 1914 up to his death at the 2nd Battle of Ypres on 28 Apr 1915, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

Boer War (1899-1902)

Ingogo, Battle of, 1881 (Transvaal War 1880-1881)