2019.205.1-2
Boer War Banner and Union Jack Flag
(1900)
Union Jack flag with gold tassels (.1). Donated by the Bartlet family. Noble Bartlet was C.O. of the 21st Essex Fusiliers from 1902-1908. Purple banner honouring the 18 members of the Fusiliers that joined with the regular army regiment, The Royal Canadian Regiment, in 1899 to fight for the Empire in the Boer War in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State (South Africa) (.2). Two of these 18 men died during this deployment - Barr and White. No battle honours were won. by the Essex Fusiliers/Scottish/E&K Scot. LtCol. Bartlet wanted to mark the contribution of these volunteers with this banner.
Details
| History Date | 1900 |
| Kind | Award Insignia |
| Location | Tilston → Chapel → K |
| Materials | |
| Dimensions | None |
| Old Accession Number | T19.205.1-2 |