Diary: Lett's Colonial Rough Diary and Almana for 1897.
The entries begin on 11 Apr with Lt Col J K Watson in Cairo, acting as Aide-de-camp to the Sirdar, Horatio Herbert Kitchener. Between 5 May- June, 6 Jul-11 Nov, 20 Nov- 4 Dec and from 14 Dec he was with Kitchener in the Sudan, engaged in the direction of operations against the Dervishes. The volume concludes with the usual notes on his mail and details of payments.
From a collection of papers of Lt Col J K Watson, CMG CVO CBE, King's Royal Rifle Corps and Egyptian Army, 1889-1940.
Associated with the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899).