Harsh food shortages reported by Black Watch volunteers at front
A Bloemfontein dated letter from a Black Watch Volunteer complains of starvation style marching and poor meals. It details 17 mile marches in heat, half a cup of coffee before starting, no food until four pm, and a 14 day confinement for attempting to buy bread. It notes sunstroke deaths and a later claim of improved rations after joining the regiment.
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