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DSO to O.C. Du Port - 67th Battery, R.F.A. - a Talana man WIA at Ladysmith 2 years 3 months ago #87540

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This CC acquisition landed safely in Farnham earlier today. A very interesting tale which I will relate in due course.

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Rory,

A really nice group.

I have some outline information and look forward to your more full account.

Du Port, Lieutenant Osmond Charteris, 67th Battery, Royal Field Artillery | QSA (6) CC Tal DoL OFS Tr LN | 2nd Lieutenant 2 Nov 1895. Lieutenant 2 Nov 1898. Also served A Bty RHA. He served in the Boer War, 1899 - 1900. Operations in Natal, 1899, including the actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop. Defence of Ladysmith (slightly wounded). MID LG 10 Sep 01 | Ref: QSA: WO100/142p163, WO100/139p10
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