Short History of The Volunteer Regiments of Natal and East Griqualand

Hurst, Col. Godfrey T.

Description:

"Colonel Hurst has done a great service by recording, after long and arduous research, the early history of many of the South African regiments which have in this war played so magnificent a part." [foreword by Field-Marshal J.C.Smuts]. Regiments included in this book include: Port Natal Volunteers (Durban, 1837), Pietermaritzburg Yeomanry Corps (Natal, 1848-1852), Royal Durban Rangers (Natal, 1854-1871), Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Natal & Zululand, 1864-), Natal Mounted Rifles (1888-), Murray's Horse (1899-1900), Natal Native Horse, Griqua Light Horse, Richmond Mounted Rifles, etc..etc.. Book condition: green boards, black spine title, some marks on front cover, spotted end-papers and page-edges, contents very good, first gathering is loose; 170pp.

Details:

  • Publisher: The Knox Publishing Co.
  • Publisher Place: Durban
  • Date of Publication: 1945
  • Edition: 1st
  • Jacket Condition: No jacket as issued
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: Crown Octavo (125x185mm)
  • Lot No: 34
  • Hammer Price: $50
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