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Abandoned
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19679
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A battlefield burial
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19685
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All that was left of them
Art
Maker: Caton-Woodville, Richard
Depicts C Squadron of the British 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers during the fighting at Modderfontien Farm on 17 September 1901, during the Boer War. The force comprising of 140 men were attac...ART19502
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A matutinal sick parade
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19680
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Ammunition waistcoat : Boer Commando
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ammunition waistcoat featuring thirty pockets for storing ammunition. Waistcoat is made from a mustard coloured, pinstriped cotton and features a large main body and two shoulder straps, which button ...RELAWM06167
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Australia at the Front
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
Drawing for the cover design of 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', a book by Frank Wilkinson, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations for the book on sketches and photograp...ART19669.001
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Australia at the Front
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
Drawing for the cover design of 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', a book by Frank Wilkinson, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations for the book on sketches and photograp...ART19669.002
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AUSTRALIA c. 1905. BATTERY SERGEANT MAJOR (BSM) WILLIAM HAMMOND COLEMAN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
AUSTRALIA c. 1905. BATTERY SERGEANT MAJOR (BSM) WILLIAM HAMMOND COLEMAN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. BSM COLEMAN WAS A GUNNER IN THE NSW ARTILLERY CONTINGENT TO THE SUDAN. HE IS IN FULL DRESS UNIFORM ...P00310.002
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A veldt fire
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19676
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A Warm Corner
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
+One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches...ART19684
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Badge of the Order of St John of Jerusalem : A E Perkins
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Badge of a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.REL/18064.002
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Binocular case : Lieutenant C B B White, Royal Australian Artillery
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Curved brown leather case for binoculars. The lid is attached to the case with a strip of leather at the back and is stamped on the top below a small leather handle 'LIEUT.C.B.B.WHITE'. The case faste...REL29675
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Binoculars : Lance Corporal A Hill, 1st Australian Horse
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Pair of brass binoculars featuring a centrally mounted focus adjusting wheel.REL/11369
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Major A Cooke-Russell, 36th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's name.REL/10783.004
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Charles Patterson
Art
Maker: Patterson, Ambrose
Charles Patterson had been in the Australian colonial forces early in his career and with the commencement of the Boer War, served in South Africa with the 1st Victorian Contingent (service no. 4). H...ART94163
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Collar badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse (Second pattern)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Semi-circular brass badge, flat across the bottom, with thirteen stepped triangular fins, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is cut out beneath the rays, in an ...REL25013.003
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Collar badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse (Second pattern)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Semi-circular brass badge, flat across the bottom, with thirteen stepped triangular fins, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is cut out beneath the rays, in an ...REL25013.002
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Dead Boer
Art
Maker: Leist, Fred
Unidentified young soldier wearing British Army tunic, sitting on ground, hands in front, looking at elderly man wearing dark jacket, pale trousers and boots, bandolier across chest, lying supine on g...ART16967
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D--n
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19673
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Firewood for camp
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19678
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Fiveash, Herbert Edward (Private, b: 1895, d: 1964)
Manuscript
Maker: Fiveash, Herbert Edward
`Private Memories: A Family Legacy'. This manuscript details the first 25 years (1895-1920) of the life and times of Herbert Fiveash. It covers his childhood in England, his emigration to Australia, h...MSS1217
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Full dress sword belt : Captain F N Parbury, Royal Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black leather sword belt with artillery pattern gold lace. Gilded brass buckle has an oval at each side bearing a lion statant guardant standing on a Queen Victoria crown. The two ovals are joined wit...REL33275.002
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Full dress tunic : Captain F N Parbury, Royal Field Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: W. Chorley & Co Pty Ltd
Dark blue superfine tunic with scarlet stand collar. Collar decorated all round with round gold cord; upper edge with gold artillery pattern lace and embroidered gold bullion grenade collar badges at ...REL33275.001
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General Buller's Entrance in Ladysmith and his reception by General White, 28 February 1900
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts Major Hubert Gough leading the relief force into Ladysmith, to be met by General White, who had commanded the defenders during the siege in South Africa (General Sir Redvers Buller made a form...ART19715
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Hat badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Semi-circular brass badge, slightly curved across the base, with thirteen stepped triangular points, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed beneath the ...REL25013.001
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Johnson Family
Private Record
PHOTOCOPIED CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF JOHNSON FAMILY AND VARIOUS FRIENDS WITH LOCAL NEWS AND SOME BRIEF LETTERS AND CARDS FROM FAMILY ON ACTIVE SERVICE DESCRIBING TRAINING CAMPS AND CONDITIONS...PR86/352
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Judd, Thomas (Private 1. VIC Mtd Rifles (5th) 2. Coronation Contingent 3. 5th AGH AIF 4. 5th LH Fld Ambul Cmf)
Private Record
Maker: Judd, Thomas
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES COVERING PTE JUDD'S SERVICE IN STH AFRICA, AS A MEMBER OF THE EDWARD VII CORONATION CONTINGENT TO THE UK, LATER SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI AND EVENTUAL SERVICE WITH THE CITIZEN FORCES...PR88/157
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Khedive's Star : Private W E Learoyd, New South Wales Ambulance Corps, Sudan Contingent
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Jenkins and Sons
Khedive's Bronze Star. Unnamed as issued.REL/04857.003
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Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896 -1908 : Sergeant A Russell, 13th Sudanese Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896 -1908 with clasps for 'FIRKET', 'SUDAN 1897', 'THE ATBARA' and 'KHARTOUM'. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL/10783.006
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Kit Bag : Trooper A G Goodman, 5th Battalion Commonwealth Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown canvas cylindrical kit bag with draw string. 'A.G. GOODMAN. DSQD. 5TH.BTN. A.C.H.' is stencilled in white on the side of the bag.REL/02811
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Lee-Enfield Mk I* Rifle : New South Wales Imperial Bushmen Corps
Technology
Lee-Enfield Mk 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver marked ER Sparkbrook 1903 LE 1*. The butt is carved on the right side ERROL DOUGLAS GEO. HOSA PORT and on the left 1900 SOUTH AFRICAN 1901 CAMPAIGN No 655...RELAWM15358
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Mackay, James, CB OBE VD (Major General, b.1859 - d.1935)
Private Record
Maker: Mackay, James Alexander Kenneth
Collection of papers relating to the military career of General Kenneth MacKay. The papers document General MacKay's military service in South Africa as commander of the New South Wales Imperial Bush...PR87/207
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Medal Rolls and Correspondence Sudan and South Africa
Official Record
COPIES OF MEDAL ROLLS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENTS TO SUDAN, COLONIAL UNITS AND CONTINGENTS AND AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA. PLUS COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO RAISING OF CONTINGE...ORMF0055
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New South Wales at Vet River
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19674
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Oakes, Charles William (MLA (NSW))
Private Record
Maker: Oakes, Charles William
Illuminated address presented to The Honourable Charles W Oakes by returned members of various NSW contingents to the war in South Africa in appreciation of his successful representations on their beh...PR85/037
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Our hospital at Kaalong
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19675
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Patriotic Ribbon : South African Light Horse
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cream silk taffeta ribbon. Written in the centre in gold is 'Earl Dundonald's Brigade / RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, FEB. 28th, 1900.' Below this is 'BULLER.' a pair of clasped hands and 'WHITE.' with 'South ...REL/06434
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Postcard Collection, 1900-1913
Published Collection
Maker: Various
This collection contains postcards covering themes of Australia and Australia's military forces before 1914. The collection includes postcards sent from, or about the South African (Boer) War, inclu...RC00685
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Presentation Elgin Half Hunter pocket watch : Sergeant Major Robert Cornelius Gifford, South African Constabulary
Heraldry
Maker: Elgin National Watch Company
Elgin Class 92, 212 grade Half Hunter pocket watch, made in 1903. Movement serial 10254106; case serial 6896761. Seven jewelled movement in a 14 carat gilded Keystone half-hunter case with blue enamel...REL42470
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Queen's South Africa Medal : Private W E Learoyd, New South Wales Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'CAPE COLONY' and 'DREIFONTEIN'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/04857.002
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Queen's South Africa Medal : Sergeant A Russell, Scots Guards
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for 'BELMONT', 'MODDER RIVER', 'PAARDEBERG', 'DRIEFONTEIN', 'JOHANNESBURG', 'DIAMOND HILL', 'BELFAST', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901'. Medal impressed around edge with reci...REL/10783.003
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Queen's Sudan Medal : Sergeant A Russell, 13th Sudanese Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Queen's Sudan Medal (1896-1897). Engraved around edge in sloping capitals with recipient's details.REL/10783.002
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Research Papers on the Bushveldt Carbineers
Private Record
COPY OF MAJOR DOCUMENTS HELD AT THE MEMORIAL RELATING TO KIT DENTON'S RESEARCH FOR "THE BREAKER" AND "CLOSED FILE", CONCERNS MORANT, HANDCOCK, THEIR COURT MARTIAL, DEFENCE, EXECUTION, AND POST-TRIAL L...PRMF0025
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Ribbon Rosette : Auburn Public School
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rosette in three layers of red white and blue with two ribbons attached from the centre, one of red and one of white.REL/00953.001
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Roberts and Kitchener for Cronje's Camp near Paardeberg in the evening before the capitulation, 27 February 1900
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Lieutenant General Lord Kitchener with their staff near Paaderberg Drift where the Boer General Piet Cronje was trapped during the South African War. The British...ART19714
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Smoking pipe : Lieutenant Thomas Mitchell Moore, New South Wales Citizens Bushmen
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Tobacco pipe consisting of a straight black ebonite mouthpiece connected to a wooden bowl by a small silver band. The front of the bowl features a carved motif made up of a large 'T' flanked by a smal...REL/05309
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South African Soldiers' Association badge : S E A Greentree
Heraldry
Maker: Amor Pty Ltd
Bronze lapel badge with the King's crown above a shield with the letters 'S.A.S.A.' and enamelled stripes of red, blue and yellow. These colours represent the ribbon of the Queen's South Africa Medal....REL41728
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Souvenir silk ribbon : New South Wales Citizen Bushmen
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White silk ribbon printed in blue with 'GOOD LUCK / TO OUR / BOYS' over a depiction of two crossed flags, one Union Jack and one New South Wales, a rising sun, an un-official Australian Coat of Arms, ...REL/03144
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Starr, Lady Alison
Manuscript
Maker: Starr, Lady Alison
Manuscript biography of Major General Hon Sir Neville Howse, VC, KCB, KCMG, DMS . Covers his early years in England, service in Boer War, medical practice in Orange, NSW, prior to First World War, hi...MSS1376
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Sword belt, cavalry pattern : Captain R Wishart, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sword belt made of three sections of brown leather joined by large white metal rings (55mm outside diameter) with the leather folded around the rings and proper right side of the buckle stitched down ...REL36082
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SYDNEY, NSW. C.1900. BATTERY SERGEANT-MAJOR T.H ROUSE, NSW PERMANENT ARTILLERY, WHO SERVED IN THE ...
Photograph
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1900. BATTERY SERGEANT-MAJOR T.H ROUSE, NSW PERMANENT ARTILLERY, WHO SERVED IN THE SUDAN AND BOER WAR. (DONOR: MRS D.M. SHAW)P00742.002
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The Decoy
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19686
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The Incantation
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19681
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The last barrier (Battle of Pieters Hill and Relief of Ladysmith)
Art
Maker: Sutherland, A.
South Africa 1899-1901. A panoramic view of the area around with events leading to the Relief occurring - various British brigades (Lyttleton's and Norcott's) and artillery engaging Boer forces, and d...ART50039
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The last biscuit
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19682
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Victory Medal : Major A Cooke-Russell, 36th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's name.REL/10783.005
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Walking stick : General Cronje : Boer War
Heraldry
WOODEN WALKING STICK, REPUTEDLY OWNED BY GENERAL CRONJE. CARVED ON THE STICK ARE THE WORDS: GE MAAKT IN BOEREN KAMP CELON. 1901." THE HANDLE OF THE STICK TERMINATES IN A CARVED EBONY FIST.RELAWM15905
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Wearne, Albert Ernest MC (Major, b.1871 - d.1954)
Private Record
Maker: Wearne, Albert Ernest
Papers of Major Albert Ernest Wearne spanning the years 1893-1938. Major Wearne joined the Mounted Rifles of Liverpool (NSW) around 1893, and later served with the NSW Mounted Rifles in the South Afr...PR01739