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Gunner C. W. Smith of the Third Contingent died in January 1901, aged 22 years. He was buried at a cemetery in Mafeking, and his grave was photographed by John McGrath of the Rough Riders.
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'Soldier's grave in South Africa', URL: /media/photo/a-soldiers-grave-south-africa, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-Sep-2014
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