A SOLDIER'S DIARY IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902

366 pages, frontispiece, numerous sketches in the text, Publisher's gilt-lettered blue cloth, foxing on the half title page, edges uncut. Spine sun bleached and age wear to cloth.

Bookplate of previous owner. 

"A Soldier's Diary, South Africa 1899-1901" offers a compelling first-hand account of the Boer War through the eyes of Murray Cosby Jackson. Written in diary format, the book vividly recounts the day-to-day experiences, challenges, and observations of a soldier embroiled in the conflict. Readers gain insight into the strategies, conditions, and human element of this significant historical event.

This detailed memoir provides an invaluable perspective on the war from the ground level, capturing the realities faced by soldiers. It is a notable contribution to military history and a gripping read for anyone interested in the Boer War or personal accounts of wartime experiences."

Source: Creative Media Partners https://books.google.co.za/books/about/A_Soldier_s_Diary_South_Africa_1899_1901.html?id=ETqA0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

Uncommon reminiscence by the author who served with the 7th Mounted Infantry as a non-commissioned sergeant in the Boer War. The publisher mentions in a preface that the author was offered a commission twice but declined. 

Jackson served in the Mounted Infantry throughout the war in the Transvaal and the O.F.S. The chapters travel through Johannesburg, Pretoria, Diamond Hill, Harrismith, Heilbron, Bothaville, the Basuto Border, chasing De Wet, Bultfontein 

It was compiled for the benefit of his family circle and with no idea of subsequent publication.