Nourse’s Horse, 1880 - 1881
Scope and Contents
190 x 140 mm. A group portrait, similar to Y3055A/21, showing members of Nourse’s Horse grouped near the Convent Redoubt. The figure standing in the front row in the centre of the group is presumably Henry Nourse (1857-1942), a soldier mining magnate and keen amateur sportsman. He had helped to raise the Kimberley Light Horse in 1874. He moved to the Transvaal in 1877 after the annexation, became a captain in ‘Ferreira’s Horse’, and saw service in the Sekukunl Campaigns and the Zulu War. He was given command of the Transvaal Mounted Rifles (later Police) in 1879 and raised and commanded Nourse’s Horse (60 horses) during the siege.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1881
Creator
- From the Fonds: Val, Charles Henry Du, 1854 - 1889 (Entertainer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
fair condition
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2017-08-18 16:34:42+00:00
Repository Details
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