NAM.1990-07-94-2

Diary, bound, 24 Nov 1899 to 12 Mar 1900; from Orange River Station goes into action on 25th (at Belmont?); 28th under fire all day near Klipfontein; 8 Dec march back to Modder River - full account of the battle on 10 and 11 Dec; posted to G Battery 13 Dec; out on recess with Cavalry Brigade based at Enslin as part of French’s Cavalry Division; left Modder River, 11 Feb and took part in Broadwood’s cavalry action on 12 Feb; Klip Drift 13 Feb, relief of Kimberley 15 Feb, in action 17 and 19 Feb at Paardeberg; rejoined the division 23 Feb; describes Boer trenches at Paardeberg; engaged at Poplar Grove 7 Mar, evacuated worn out on the 9 Mar and narrative ends in civil hospital. 1 of 8 bound manuscript diaries and 6pp photocopies written and compiled by Maj Wilfrid (also spelled Wilfred) Lionel Foster DSO, Royal Artillery, Boer War 1899-1902, and Somaliland Campaign 1903.

Kimberley, Relief of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902)