Letter from Samuel Charles Atchison to his Mother Clorinda.

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TitleLetter from Samuel Charles Atchison to his Mother Clorinda.Object TypeDocumentDate1897DescriptionCopy of letter from Samuel Charles Atchison to his mother Clorinda when he was at the Scottish Rifles Camp N.S.W. Contingent, Agricultural Ground.Provenance and SignifcanceSamuel Charles Atchison was the 6th child of Samuel Atchison and Clorinda Watson (nee Thomas).

On 20 February 1900 at Woolwefontein, Northern Cape Colony, South Africa, Samuel aged 24 of E. Squadron, 1st New South Wales Scottish Rifles was killed in action.

He was the first soldier from the Illawarra to die in the Boer War campaign.DonorKretchmer, Graham

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MaterialPaper and ink.

Copy only.Dimensions30cm x 21cm

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CollectionObjectsAtchison, Samuel Charles CollectionPersonAtchison, Samuel CharlesPlaceBoer War Memorial

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Letter from Samuel Charles Atchison to his Mother Clorinda.

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Letter from Samuel Charles Atchison to his Mother Clorinda.