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NSWIB
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen
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.
Copies sent to "Telegraph" and "Morning Herald", 19.9.00.
Headquarter Staff Officer
00.423H
Central Registry
Mafeking
11th August 1900
To
The Assistand Quartermaster General
Sydney
Sir,
I have the honour to report that on the 30th July I was appointed as Supply Officer to the 2nd Brigade of General Carrington's Division which marched out on the 1st inst. to relieve Colonel Hore's detachment at Elands River. The supplies taken with the Brigade were as follows viz:
On the man -
The unexpended portion of his day's ration - ½ day
One day's ration viz 1 tin Moiro Army and Navy ration and 1 lb biscuit - 1 day
One emergency ration - 1 day
Carried on Squadron Wagons
Two day's ration for each man - 2 days
Carried forward - 4½ days.
Miller reports that he was appointed Supply Officer for General Carrington's Division. He marched with the column to Elands River. He lists out the daily rations carried by each man and the Squadron.
Previous: War Diary, 10 August 1900
Next: Letter, 11 August 1900, page 2.
Further Reading:
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, Letter, 11 August 1900, page 1.
