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Pre 1914, 2nd Anglo Boer War, Western Australia, North Fremantle, Western Australian Mounted Infantry, 1899

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1899

Subcollections

Boer War 1899 - 1902

Overview

Stereoscope Decorations North Fremantle

Historical information

The 1st Contingent departed Albany on the SS Medic on 7 November 1899 and returned on 29 December 1900. The 2nd Contingent departed Fremantle on the SS Surrey on 3 February 1900 and returned 8 December 1900. Due to the shortage of khaki material, the 1st Contingent uniforms wore their blue militia tunics, blue puttees and a dark blue puggaree on departure. An Anglo Boer War Service of Reconciliation is held annually on the first Sunday in June at the "Fallen Soldiers" (Boer War) Memorial in Kings Park. The date selected is the closest Sunday to the date of signing of the Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging (31 May 1902). The culmination of the service is the laying of the Emily Hobhouse wreath.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1900.207

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict

Material

Photographic Media

Inscriptions and markings

AMWA41000

Year