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Soldier's grave in South Africa

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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  • General Piet Joubert and Boer soldiers, 1899
    South African 'Boer' War

Keywords

commonwealth war graves commission
south african war
boer war
casualties
Credit

Marie Moore

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'Soldier's grave in South Africa', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/a-soldiers-grave-south-africa, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-Sep-2014

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