NAM.1990-07-94-5

Folder of around 70 letters to his mother 9 Feb 1901 to 14 Jan 1903; he returned to South Africa on the ‘Roslin Castle’, visiting Boer prisoners of war in St Helena on the way; 28 Feb he went up country on commando with ‘A’ section Pom-Poms in Col De Lisle’s moveable column in the De Aar area, Bloemhof 17 Apr, late April month’s trek beyond Harrismith to the Natal border, some skirmishing, returns to Kroonstadt, 16 Jun; 22 Jun they set off again, reaching Klerksdorp (Transvaal) 23 Jul; the hunt for De Wet continued; 29 May 1902 put in his name for the Staff College exam; Jul 1902 in command of ‘E’ Section ‘Pom-Poms’ at Pretoria, playing polo when not working for Staff College exams which he hoped to sit in 1903; 25 Oct 1902 he joined the Pretoria District HQ Staff of General Clements; 27 Dec received orders to proceed to Somaliland with 100 Boers as their Adjutants, sailed on 16 Jan 1903. 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.

Boer War (1899-1902)