The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Cream silk taffeta ribbon. Written in the centre in gold is 'Earl Dundonald's Brigade / RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, FEB. 28th, 1900.' Below this is 'BULLER.' a pair of clasped hands and 'WHITE.' with 'South African Light Horse.' at the bottom.
The South African Light Horse was an irregular unit raised from Uitlanders, British mine workers from the Boer Republics, in South Africa in November 1899. The unit was part of General Sir Redvers Buller's army fighting in Natal to try relieve the besieged army at Ladysmith. Winston Churchill served as a lieutenant in the unit and was with them during the relief of Ladysmith on 28 February 1900.
SPION KOP, NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. THE HILLTOP WHERE BRITISH FORCES SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES DURING GENERAL SIR REDVERS BULLER'S ATTEMPTS TO RELIEVE LADYSMITH. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDE
Three Boer snipers defend Spion Kop, a prominent feature dominating the terrain. The Commander-in-Chief Natal Army, General Sir Redvers Buller, was ordered to relieve Ladysmith which was held under s
NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. VIEW FROM THE BOER POSITIONS COVERING POTGIETER'S DRIFT ON THE TUGELA RIVER. THE DRIFT WAS ONE OF THE CROSSINGS USED BY GENERAL BUTLER'S FORCES IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO RELIEV
King's South Africa Medal with 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' clasps. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. King's South Africa Medal issued to Septimus Ernest Athol Greentree
Bronze lapel badge with the King's crown above a shield with the letters 'S.A.S.A.' and enamelled stripes of red, blue and yellow. These colours represent the ribbon of the Queen's South Africa Medal.
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. 1914-15 Star issued to Septimus Ernest Athol Greentree for service with the South African Army's Cape Garrison Artillery during the First
