One of a collection of letters written by Bernard Jones from South Africa, to Miss Daisy Hopps in Leeds, Apr 1901-Apr 1902.
Jones served in 1 Bn 2 Sqn (2 Wilts) Imperial Yeomanry until 21 Sep 1901, when he joined 1 Bn 3 Comp IY (Glos).
He served in South Africa, from Harrismith, as part of 8th Division.
In August 1901 he was on patrols, farm burning, based at Brindisi and Bethlehem, and serving as a grazing guard. 
On 12th Feb 1902 he was admitted to the Convalescent Camp at Harrismith because he was 'run down', and was transferred to Howick Hospital on 27 Feb, and from there was invalided home. At Aldershot he had ulcers removed.
Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).