THE LEICESTERSHIRE MILITIA IN SOUTH AFRICA.

vii + 116 pages, illustrated with  full-page photographs, medal roll, original brown cloth over bevelled boards,  titled gilt on upper cover and decorated with the regimental colours, the cloth  is lightly rubbed and worn on the upper cover and top and bottom of the spine.

Hackett (R.G.) South African War Books, An Illustrated Bibliography, page 92, ‘An  account of the 3rd Leicestershire Regiment from the day it was  embodied in 1902 until its return from South Africa. The militia battalion  arrived at Cape Town on April14, 1902, too late to take a significant part in  the war. From the start it was broken up into small detachments and dispersed  along the blockhouse lines in north eastern Cape Colony. The headquarters  section was directed to Knapdaar close to the Orange River Colony border. In  late May the detachment was brought down to Steynsburg in an effort to entrap  Boer commandos being driven westward, but the operation proved unnecessary as  by June 1 peace was concluded. The Regiment sailed to from East London on Sept.  9, 1902. Details are given in respect of other detachments and a medal roll of  the 3rd Batt. included.’

SouthAfrican Bibliography,  Volume 1, page 339. 2 copies listed.