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Memoir: Boer War. Transcript of a biographical memoir of Dr James Allen, Edward Lynn Allen, William Lynn Allen and Alfred Lynn Allen, South Africa, 4 Mar 1900 to 26 Oct 1901. Written to his mother Mary Emma Allen, Bowden, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The letters relate to Civil Sgn James Lynn Allen’s experiences travelling from Liverpool to Capetown aboard the SS Cymric and Troopship Antilion. He recounts his experience stationed at General Hospital, Tin Camp, Ladysmith, South Africa and at No 15 General Hospital, Howick, South Africa. He travels to Las Palmas, Elandsfontein, Naawpoint Nek, Olifant’s Nek and Durban all located in South Africa. In various locations he recounts his experiences as a Civil Surgeon. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).

Boer War (1899-1902)