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First Edition: 264 pages, frontispiece portrait, 8 diagrams, folding map, grey cloth titled in white, spine faded, a very good copy.
South African Bibliography volume 2, page 510: 2 copies listed.
Mendelssohn (Sidney) South African Bibliography volume 1, page 193: 'A personal narrative with an account of the battle of Paardeberg and the advance on Bloemfontein and Pretoria'.
About the Author:
- Legal Career: He was a well-known barrister in Vancouver before the war.
- Boer War Veteran: He served as a sergeant and was wounded during the conflict.
- WWI Commander: When World War I broke out, he returned to service. As a Lieutenant-Colonel, he commanded the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia Regiment).
- Final Sacrifice: He was killed in action in April 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres while on a reconnaissance mission.
- Legacy: Mount McHarg, located on the Alberta-British Columbia border, was named in his honor in 1918.
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- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 8vo (200 x 130mm)
- Name: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
- Contact Person: Paul Mills
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 794 0600
- Preferred Payment Methods: Visa & Mastercard via PayGate secure links and Bank transfers.
- Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA
