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This is what the Ladybrand Burgher call up list looked like:

More documents most people have not seen. Many thanks, Rory.

Can anyone provide a rough translation please?

Apologies David- I should have obliged! It's very similar to the one I posted iro the Kroonstad Commando, but here goes:

"By order of His Excellency, the State President of the Orange Free State, I, the Veld Cornet for the town of Ladybrand, call up the following service-ready (eligible) citizens of the Orange Free State to report for Commando service, to the Church Square in the town at 10h00 on 3 October 1899, together with horse, saddle, bridle and one rifle in good condition, with 90 rounds of ammunition and sufficient provisions to last for 8 days."