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1900 - Mafeking siege day 205 (94%). Hunter successfully engages Boers at Rooidam. Action at Vet River. Hamilton occupies Winburg.

1900 - Mafeking - A diary of the siege by Major F D Baillie

Life is short, but temper is shorter. Runners in but no news. This morning a funeral party of the Bechuanaland Rifles marched from the hospital to the cemetery to bury the remains, I say advisedly remains, of Lance-Corporal Ironside, who, after having been wounded some two months ago, had recently had his leg amputated, and had at last died from sheer weakness. He bore his extreme sufferings with remarkable fortitude, pluck, and cheeriness. He was a Scotchman, from Aberdeen, and one of the best shots in the garrison. It is satisfactory to think that he had already avenged his death before he was wounded.

1900 - Diary of the siege of Mafeking by Edward Ross

5 May

Had a morning photographing. Went out with Lady Sarah Wilson up to Major Godley’s and had a good time.

Cook of the C.P. tried to open a 94-pounder which burst, shattering his arm and legs.

Enemy again fired on funeral party this evening.