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Sunday, 21 July 2002

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 21 July 1900
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New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

War Diary, 21 July 1900

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen War Diary, 21 July 1900.

This is an extract from the War Diary written by Major David Miller, Adjutant of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen who arrived in the Mozambique port of Biera and then moved to Rhodesia as part of the journey for deployment in South Africa to see action in the Boer War.

21 July 1900 - Saturday

In camp. General Carrington visited camp at 4 p.m. and informed me I was to accompany him to Mafeking.

General Carrington has asked Miller to accompany him to Mafeking.

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Citation: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 21 July 1900

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