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I have been sent this letter by Mary which was written after the death of her great uncle, Walter Ward at Kuruman in December 1899.



After the battle a cairn was built on the site but this has since disappeared. Instead his name is inscribed on the memorial in Kimberley.

If anyone has information relating to Pte Ward, I am sure Mary would be pleased to hear it.

Thank you Mary for sharing this document with us.

David

Here is the detail from the Cape Police Memorial in Kimberley.

The detail from the memorial in the West End Cemetary, Kimberley:

Hello David,

There is a set of Attestation papers in the Cape Archives to one Walter Ward that attested in March 1899.

I will be in Cape Town from the 5th Feb until the 7th Feb. I will attend to it then.

Regards
Adrian

That would be great.

Many thanks Adrian
David

Gentlemen,
A wonderful and very emotive letter, it goes to remind me of why our hobby exists today and the true cost for a great many all those years ago.
Regards Frank