'In the Ranks of the Mounted Rifles (a diary of the campaign from day to day)', 1899-1901 by Watson...
'In the Ranks of the Mounted Rifles (a diary of the campaign from day to day)', 1899-1901 by Watson Augustus Steel
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1899-1901
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2105
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 folder of textual material
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Two diaries describing military life and actions with discussions of the Afrikaan people, the British and Australian officers, and responsibility for the war
An abbreviated version of the diary is held at MLMSS 2105
Alternative Titles
Full title
'In the Ranks of the Mounted Rifles (a diary of the campaign from day to day)', 1899-1901 by Watson Augustus Steel
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Keyword subjects:
South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives, Australian
Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-865C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Private W.A. Steel of Forbes, N.S.W., served with the 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles in South Africa from 17 February 1900-13 December 1900. He departed Sydney 17 January 1900 on the transport Southern Cross and returned by the transport Orient 8 January 1901.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2105
Record Identifier
nQR20NG1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nQR20NG1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
912899
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