Typescript transcription of a letter, nd, 14 Oct 1900.
Written by Cpl Hurley to his sister Ruby from Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, at the time he was recovering from an operation.
One of twenty transcribed typescript letters written by Cpl Rowland Charles Hurley whilst serving with 3rd Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps during the Boer War, 24 Jun 1899 to 20 Jan 1901.
Associated with the Battle of Colenso (1899) and the Relief of Ladysmith (1900), Boer War (1899-1902).

Cpl Hurley later served during World War One as a Lance Sergeant with the D Coy 2nd Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he was killed 17 Sep 1914.