pouch, music card, music, pouch
Accession Number
NAM.1951-12-84-1-1
Description
Music card pouch, 1880 (c). Leather case. Associated with the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit, Transvaal War (1880-1881). This music card pouch was retrieved by the Boers from the battlefield of Bronkhorstspruit. It contains manuscript and printed music for first clarinet, inscribed with the name of Bandsman F Dennis. L/Cpl Francis Dennis is recorded in the muster rolls of the 94th Regiment of Foot as having been killed in action at Bronkhorstspruit. He left a widow, Margaret, but no children.
Events
Bronkhorstspruit, Battle of, 1880 (Transvaal War 1880-1881)
People