diary, diary
Accession Number
NAM.1996-05-11-3
Description
1905 diary, South Africa, detailing inspections, route marches and the King’s birthday parade, sports, training, illness, recruiting, trips to Maitland and Wynberg. From a collection of 25 diaries kept by General Sir Walter King Venning as an officer with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1902-1903, 1905-1906 and 1912-1918; as a staff officer 1924-1925, 1927 and 1931; as Director General of the British Supply Mission, Washington 1943-1946; and in retirement 1947-1953.
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)
Associated collection
