Collection: Service In South Africa, Along The Nile And POW Life: Archer, J photograph-album-1897-1919-00039-49520
Description
Serjeants mess of the 2 Batallion of the Rilfes Brigade who had served in the Nile Expedition in 1898 and in the Second Boer War, 1899-1902. Taken in Cairo. With officers in Suez.
Collection
Service In South Africa, Along The Nile And POW Life: Archer, J
Description
A photograph album belonging to Captain John Archer covering service in the Boer War, in Malta, Crete, the Sudan, Egypt and as a prisoner of war in Germany. The album includes images of action against the Boers, life on the Nile and POWs.
Collection Terms & Categories
- War/Campaign/Operation: Peacetime
- Africa: Africa - Northern
- Region: Africa
- Region: Europe
- Country: South Africa
- Theme (Main): Conflict & Military Operations
- Theme (Main): Cultures & Customs
- Theme (Main): Daily Life
- Theme (Main): Empire & Commonwealth
- Theme (Main): Natural World
- Theme (Main): Science & Technology
- Theme (Main): Training & Education
- Subject: Archaeology
- Subject: Civilians & Civ-Mil Relations
- Subject: Counter-Insurgency
- Subject: Death & Dying
- Subject: Naval, Sea & Ships
- Subject: Parades, Drills & Manoeuvres
- Subject: Prisoners of War/Internment
- Subject: Sport & Recreation
- Subject: Transport
- Subject: Women & Society
- Item: Photographic (album)
- Information: Visual
