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A demonstration of the strength of feeling amongst the Boers (if one was needed).

I wonder how he dealt with the request?



From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Sunday, May 13, 1900

Henk Loots' ABO article refers ro 19 woman receiving the ABO medal - but all nurses.

So Mrs Berrett - see article - must not have claimed hers.

I think that Paul Kruger often got a rather bad press, I suspect and indeed hope that he did not and indeed would not have encouraged any woman to bare arms.

djb wrote: A demonstration of the strength of feeling amongst the Boers (if one was needed).

I wonder how he dealt with the request?

From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Sunday, May 13, 1900

Frank,

No, indeed. I imagine these women were very tough and resilient to have lived the life they did. It would not have been much of a gentleman's war had Kruger acquiesced to these requests.

Hello David,
Well you can call me old fashioned and behind the times, but I really don't feel that the battlefield is a good place for anyone, in particular, women, though, it has been suggested that they make better warriors.
Kind regards Frank

Good Morning Everyone......

This postcard is on ebay today and it proves that there was a Woman's Corps......

Said with tongue in cheek......

Mike