press cutting, press cutting
Accession Number

NAM.2004-03-73-3-6

Description

Press cutting from an unidentified newspaper, nd, 1876 (c). Associated with the loss of the troopship St Lawrence and evacuation of the 2nd Bn 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs). From collection of documents associated with the loss of the troopship St Lawrence ninety miles north of Cape Town on 8 Nov 1876. Associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson CB, who was then commanding the 2nd Bn 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs).