Library Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Book |
Title |
The Kimberley Flying Column: being reminiscences of service in the South African War of 1899-1903. |
Author |
Perham, Frank |
Published Date |
1958 |
Description |
Memoir regarding the author's experiences of the South African (Boer) War. Frank and brother Luke Perham (KIA) volunteered for the war, and the first chapter mentions their life in Akaroa farming and rowing. The author entered service in 1900, C Squadron, NZ 5th. Book includes photographs of Peninsula men Luke Perham, Jack Brooks and fellow rower Harold Thomas, as well as of author. Mentions of other Akaroa soldiers in the last chapter. |
Physical Description |
92pp., photographs; soft cover; staple binding |
Subjects |
War Memoirs Autobiographies Troop movements Soldiers Travel |
People |
Perham, Frank Perham, Luke Brookes, Jack Thomas, Harold Noonan, Arthur Ditely, Lytton Alphonse Thomas, Joseph William |
Search Terms |
Boer War |
Provenance |
Given by granddaughter of author |
Call# |
968.204 PER |
Catalog Number |
2024.20.2 |
Credit line |
Gift of Lyn Boyce, granddaughter of Frank Perham |