NAM.2006-12-93-7

Manuscript letter to Sgt Arthur George Harrington, possibly from his brother Alf at the Rifle Depot, Gosport, dated 1 Mar 1900. In the letter he expresses joy at the Relief of Ladysmith, where Arthur had been besieged for four months. From a collection of 180 documents and letters mostly written by RSM Arthur George Harrington, DCM, written to his family while with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps during the Siege and Relief of Ladysmith (1899-1900), Boer War (1899-1902) and whilst attached to the London Rifle Brigade from 1914 up to his death at the 2nd Battle of Ypres on 28 Apr 1915, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

Ladysmith, Relief of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902)