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Two page manuscript letter from Lt. Heyworth Potter Lawrence Heyworth, 2nd Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment, to his sister Winnie Kennard. It was written from Hoopstad, Orange River Colony, South Africa, and is dated 12 June 1900. Heyworth, known as Lawrence, explains that they are running low on food rations but doesn’t think they’ll see too much trouble from the Boers across the Vaal river. He has been hunting again and says he is looking forward to receiving more letters from home. From a collection of seven letters written during the Boer War by Lt. H P L Heyworth, 2nd Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment, to his sister Winnie, 1900-1902. Heyworth, later a Captain, was killed in action on 6th August 1915, during the Dardenelles Campaign. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).

Boer War (1899-1902)