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Group photo of Boer War Troops [B 74366] • Photograph

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Summary

Group of soldiers gathered next to the grandstand at Adelaide Oval on the afternoon of Sunday 31 March 1902, three days before the 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen, a small top-up contingent of 11 officers and 127 NCOs and men, was due to sail for South Africa. In the morning the men had marched to the cathedral for a farewell service at which Rev. Poole preached, and then to nearby Adelaide Oval where they were enthusiastically received at the bicycle sports. 'When they were about to leave,' the Register said on Monday 1 April, 'the men were drawn up in front of the grand stand, and at the call of Capt. Cornish three cheers were given for the League of Wheelmen' shortly before or after the photograph was taken. That evening, the Naval and Military Club hosted the contingent's officers while the the NCOs and rank and file attended a performance at the Tivoli theatre courtesy of management. Information provided by South Australian Boer War Association. The photo is labelled 'Off to Boer War, J.A. McBean, Feb. 1902. 2nd Battalion Aust Commonwealth Horse (Jack's 2nd trip).

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Physical description

1 photograph : acetate, negative, black and white ; 35 mm

Dates / Publication details

1902

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

McBean, John Alexander, 1880-1966
South African War, 1899-1902 -- South Australia
South African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, South Australian
Soldiers -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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General notes

See also Archival Number B 38127, Corporal Jack McBean.

See also Archival Number D 6338(L), Diary of Jack McBean.

See also Archival Number D 8778(Misc), The Mortimer Family of Modbury & Bowden/Brampton, by Brenda Baker.

Digitisation information

Date

13/07/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

8,660 x 3,747 pixels (32.4 MP)

Size

97.37 MB

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