Cyril Fowler four diaries 22 November 1899-10 April 1900

MLMSS 2762

fonds

1899-1900

912947

1 box of textual material

C. Fowler was a private in the New South Wales Infantry, sailing with the first contingent of volunteers for South Africa 3 November 1899. He arrived at Capetown 6 December 1899 and saw action in the area along the Orange and Modder Rivers. In January 1900, his unit became part of the Mounted Infantry Brigade. He was sent to hospital on 10 April 1900

Items 1-4
a. Diaries (4), 22 November-10 April 1900

Item 5
b. 'Copy of notes in diary kept while with the 1st Contingent of New South Wales troops sent for service in South Africa during the Transvaal War of 1899-1902', 23 October 1899-12 April 1900, with Electric Motor Driver's Certificate, 4 December 1908

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-899C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subject:

Infantry