Diary of Lt. R.G. Clarke (later Lt.Colonel) 1879-1960, of the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (2nd. Battalion). Served in the South African War and was involved in operations for the relief of Ladysmith and later service in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. He served World War I in Flanders and France and was awarded a DSO in January 1918. He retired from the Army in November 1928 with the rank of Colonel.
The diary is written in a Lett’s South African Rough Diary and Almanac for 1900. Three days per page cover the year in 106 pages, the cloth is dull and faded. Tipped onto the front free endpaper with tape are several pages in pencil covering the period 7th November 1899 to early January 1900.
Daily entries relate mainly to events in Natal including the relief of Ladysmith and includes much detail of normal activities on active service. On 23rd January 1900 he describes the Battle of Spion Kop from his position on Conical Hill. On Wednesday, 18th July he records, ‘Spencer Churchill, S.A.L.H. called on me this afternoon.' Although five year younger than Churchill both were educated at Harrow.
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