Bayonet Morale and War's Grim Reality Remembered
Letters from veterans recount bayonet zeal and brutal combat in the veld. Private Pritchard and others describe the pull of battle and the terror of facing the Boers, while scenes of death and mercy unfold at Omdurman and Spion Kop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenadier Guarde
Battle of
Belmont
Natal
Polios
England
Werriorz
Allon
Saya
Man
Muthoen
Arthur Clayson
Northampton
Charlie Fawcett
Omdurman
Clayson
Charlie
Rnsa Co
Dad
Tooalda
Clare
Scots Guards
Modder
Spion Kop
Scandinavias Ab Magersfontein
Villiers
Morphia
Wynburg
Hlandalasgte
Orabtres
Boers Capture Nitrai's Nek Amid Pretoria Front Clash
London reports by electric telegraph describe Boer forces seizing Nitrai's Nek eighteen miles from Pretoria. British units including the Lincolnshire Regiment and Scots Greys suffered heavy losses with many captured and horses killed. Lord Roberts dispatched relief columns from Pretoria but garrison overpowered. Further actions saw Dragoons and British forces engaging near Derdenport and Krugersdorp with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Electric Telegraph
London
Nitrai
Nek
Pratoria
Lincolnehire Regiment
Gana
Hula
N K
Highting
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Goffray
7Th Dragoon Guards
Derdenport
Smith-Dorrien
Krugersdorp
Lith
Buller
Paardekraal
New Zealand Contingent Memory Report From Germiston
A cable from Capetown dated July 13 reports a memory from New Zealand contingents at Germiston on July 11. It names troops Kerth Gorris Auckland No 1 Company First Contingent C E H Wiggins New Plymouth No 1 Company Third Contingent Lavoe Corporal E Tosswell Kaikoura No 1 Company Third Contingent.
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Weitxnton
A Milner
Capetown
New Zealand
Germiston
Amblance class meeting reports progress and local notices
A Saturday session of the amblance classes continued in the Woakenui Road Barard room with multiple attendees led by Mr Charles Reid. Local rumors note Mr William Foliiffe joins Crown department duties and Mr A H Shary recovers from a non fatal accident as officials report positive community progress.
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Innyal
Mezera
N Grigg
A Wilson
J Bishop
Income Tax Department
Commissioner of Taxcare Aubsidy
Osborne
Qoward
Windermora
Alfred Curtis
Junr
Biock
Hinds
Joseph McGoy
Woakenui Road
Charles Reid
Meidumes Brock
Dodds
Page
O W. Seymour
Baxter
H A Mackay
Miseos Craighead
Shearer
Turner
F Orr
Mulholland
Vesty
EB Gatee
Tucker
D Fullarton
N Fooka
Ore
Harrison
McAndrew
Curd
Srezise
Mesers
Davison
Hudson
Heid
Lugab
William Foliiffe
A H Shary
Waa
Shary
Blatman
Geraldine
Express
South
Mrc H Dowding
Rebels Activity and Allied Plight in China Reports
July reports from Wakapuaka describe rebel activity and Chinese advances around Tientsin. European civilians evacuate to Taku as Admiral Seymour notes bombardments and calls for heavy artillery. Count Von Bülow states Germany seeks no special China advantage and plans transport of eight infantry battalions and three cavalry squadrons with artillery.
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Wakanpwaka
Howanona
Imperial Canal
Tientain
Enst
Taku
Seymour
Wakapuaka
Ehia
United Press Association Compilation Notice
A compact notice credits United Press Association and Electric Telegraph for the compilation. Copyright statements appear to accompany the service, signaling standard newswire usage and rights retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Exeotria Telegraph
Electric Telegraph
United Press
Eleatric Telegraph
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Battle Stories
Hen
Longhead Road Board
Rae Ved Waksenoaka
This Office
Koers
Macon
French
Rutfontain
Capstown
China
Bess
Primitive Methodist Church
Thamas
Andelh & Sons
Enca
Italy
Melbourne
Bonn
Greifswald
Prussia
Schulz
Bon
Dre Messier
Gesifswald
Mista
Sander & Son
Sandurst
Victoria
Australia
Sander & Sons
C. Aver & Co
Lowell, Mass
Baker Bros, Undertakera
Upper Ashburton Road Board
Racecourse Corner
West Street
Ashburton
John Davison
Clark
Taomes
Fun
J& Tennant
Bec
Home and Foreign
Sir F Hodgson
Kokof Prempoh
Komasi
Offica
Tauranga
Karrakatia
Plymouth
Womans’ Suffrage
Seddon
W J Lyne
WF Lyne
Menbourne
Revived Press Association
Napier
Temperance Party
King
Primilive Methodist Church
Mra Paterson’s
Dreaden
Hagpury Bucs
Oseh Buyer
Farfield Freezing Works
Eichard
EJ Axdley Bros
EGNS
H. Jewrrr
Mar
Hanpiey Bros
Leaya Ordera
Kelipss Cycle Works
Tancred Street
Jown Stace
Trevorton
Harpy Bros
Ae Hose
Harp Sty Bros
Ardley Bros
HagoLey Bros
Arnsworth
Ladiga
Htonstreat
Hampstead
RCK
Ab Fuercuem Bros
Caeh
Ab Fueraer
Ussh
Mitchell &Turner
Mrrosgty
Ora’s
Onn
Miron#L. & Tursen
Burnett Street
Nonking
Noaracorta & Herrong
Goth
Tweed Trouaere
Norrucore & Hevrerp
Orr
Rostar Alcorn
Morohels & Turwee
Alsa
Willians
Arcorn
HM Jones
J. Moxex
J. M
Tux Hart
Eash Street
Lee
Tod E'Eluck
Aba
Aready Chameere
A. Ager, Architect
Christchurch
Winchmore Cross Roads
Dromere
A. m. N. Grigg
Mrs Hunt
Efreshment
Art Hora
McConznt
Eaaiest
Lowry and
Zealandia Cycle Works
Barnett Street
Bere
Joe
Robert Cleave
Invercargill
Ea i
Ea Moaterch
Osborn Coombe
Llewellyn Owen
Arcade Chambers
St Commercial Hotel
F. Ferriman
Berger’s
Otago
N Z. Agricultural Co
Waimea House
Gore
Berare
PF Paterson
Stat
Mer
J M McKenzie
Bushy Park
Palmerston
Berner
Robert Logan
Marlanga
Hyde
Sirs
James Taylor
Walana
Clinton
John Elliott
Gladbrook Station
Middlemarch
Burder
Ferriman
N.Z
D. Thomas
Mayfiete
D Thomas
Finstructione
J. L. Canistenany
Mayfield
Auotion
Mayfeld Hatate
Jervey
Brendford
Maney-Harris
Sydney
Horss
D.F
Dancen
Kate
Thomas
Friedlander Bros
WEST
Street Horse Mart
Laot
Lap
Harmera
Friedlander Bros., Law
Hey
Friedlander Broee
Ltc
Lyndhurst
Max ParepranpEr
Ardagh
Ltp
Friedlander Bros, Limited
Mn T. Burioce
Art Union
Don
Snerez
R. B. Restell
Loaser
Cincamo Bay Koolibah
Wahoo
Benjamin Gam
Fletcher Bros
Valencia
Barcelona
Castor
S. Ence Houle
Ian
George
Crosse and Blackwell
de Vore
Uslebrook
Chemicaen
Morton’s
Mci&eod
Rawling
Bond
Pear
Poear
Boz Creaver
Windsor
LIU Apticgcy
Neave
Prin Robinson
Neleon
Isinglass
Queensland
Cadbury’s
van Houten
College
Tin
Garibaldi
Co Biscui
Florence
Albert
Morton
Derby Gs
Golden Hagle
Bell's
Colman's
le Doz
Liebig
Bonnington
Seigel
Wmehin
Peara Foller
Prear
Inder
Bimrod
Wanker
Nott Gash
ASH
Ashbulton and
Christchurce
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