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Alfred Shout's binoculars

This pair of civilian-made Galilean-type binoculars belonged to Alfred John Shout MC VC. The binoculars were used by Shout while serving with the Border Horse during the South African ('Boer') War, 1899-1902. They are thought to have been damaged when Shout was wounded and fell off his horse.

New Zealand-born, Shout served with the First Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF) at Gallipoli. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for 'conspicuous bravery' during the battle of Lone Pine on 9 August 1915.

The binoculars were discovered during a rehousing project and donated to the National Army Museum in Waiouru.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • General Piet Joubert and Boer soldiers, 1899
    South African 'Boer' War
  • Armstrong 9-pounder gun
    Objects of war

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WW1
gallipoli campaign
boer war
war objects
alfred shout
Credit

National Army Museum Te Mata Toa
Accession Number: 1978.1595
Permission of the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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David Deasey

Posted: 08 Nov 2014

Your site on Shout states the following
This pair of civilian-made Galilean-type binoculars belonged to Alfred John Shout MC VC. The binoculars were used by Shout while serving with Brabents' Cape Colony Light Horse during the South African ('Boer') War, 1899-1902. They are thought to have been damaged when Shout was wounded and fell off his horse.
Shout as far as we know never served in Brabant's Horse (possibly relatives and friends did) but initially in the Border Horse and later in the South African Mounted Irregular Horse (SAMIF)