Boer War

A notable incident in his career was when, with practically the whole country inflamed against him, owing to his attitude on the Boer War, he decided to go down to Birmingham, the seat and stronghold of Joseph

Lloyd George The Man and His Story Frank Dilnot

He doubted Hay’s endurance, the President’s firmness in supporting him, and the loyalty of his party-friends; but all this worry on Hay’s account fretted him not nearly so much as the Boer War did on his own.

Indian Summer (1898–1899) 1918

He fixed Paddock with his eyeglass, just like a British officer, asked him about the Boer War, and slung out at me a lot of stuff about imaginary pals.

The Thirty-Nine Steps 1915

He fixed Paddock with his eyeglass, just like a British officer, asked him about the Boer War, and slung out at me a lot of stuff about imaginary pals.

The Thirty-Nine Steps John Buchan 1907

Rhodesia, the second Boer War, and many other matters which in these quick-moving times are now reckoned as ancient history.

Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain Henry Rider Haggard 1890

You were His Majesty's _attaché_ with us during the Boer War, I think.

The World Peril of 1910 George Chetwynd Griffith 1881

_History of the Boer War in 1881_ is well known, had scarcely left his home, next door to the Intelligence Department's headquarters, when shells began to fall in his beautiful garden among rose trees, hollyhocks, dahlias, verbenas, and other familiar English flowers, which he cultivated with much care.

Four Months Besieged The Story of Ladysmith 1874

British Army during the Second Boer War, is frequently considered the founder of Scouting.

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Sudan, Boer War, etc. Amazing to think that in 30 years time an old soldier will reminisce about Old fallingplate ...

Army Rumour Service 2010

There's even a newspaper clipping about a 'Mentioned In Despatches' during th Boer War for someone for someone who I assume is a relative, but can't find in the family tree.

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