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Boer War: the grave of men of the Naval Brigade who were killed in the battle of Graspan. Halftone, c. 1899, after H. E. Miles.

Boer War: the grave of those killed at Bronkhuis Spruit, with men standing round. Line engraving, c. 1901.

Boer War: soldiers placing stones over the graves of their comrades on the Modder River. Halftone, c. 1899, after W. W. Russell after A. C. Girdwood.

Boer War: five graves of officers killed during the siege of Mafeking (Mahikeng). Halftone, c. 1900.

Boer War: rows of graves of enteric patients at Intombi, Ladysmith. Halftone, c. 1900, after a photograph.

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Boer War: soldiers placing stones over the graves of their comrades on the Modder River. Halftone, c. 1899, after W. W. Russell after A. C. Girdwood.

Boer War: five graves of officers killed during the siege of Mafeking (Mahikeng). Halftone, c. 1900.

Boer War: rows of graves of enteric patients at Intombi, Ladysmith. Halftone, c. 1900, after a photograph.

Boer War: the grave of men of the Naval Brigade who were killed in the battle of Graspan. Halftone, c. 1899, after H. E. Miles.

Boer War: the grave of those killed at Bronkhuis Spruit, with men standing round. Line engraving, c. 1901.