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D5325 - Copy Boer War Diary of Private Arthur Taylor of Osmaston by Ashbourne - [1901-1902]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5325/1
Title	Copy diary of Private Arthur Taylor describing experiences during the final six months of the Boer War
Date	Dec 1901-Jun 1902
Description	Includes details of campaigns and treks, camps, blockhouse defence system, guerilla activities of Boers, attempts to capture leaders including De Wet, firing of Boer farms and crops and casualties resulting from attacks. Also includes comments on Kaffirs and their lifestyle, especially reactions to gramophone music. Concludes with news of success of peace conference. On last page: press cutting dated 21 Sep 1902 recording Private Arthur Taylor's return home to Osmaston by Ashbourne.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Arthur Taylor of Osmaston, Ashbourne (fl. 1901), soldier
Term	Boer War (1899-1902)
	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Diaries
	Military personnel

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