Description | Include letters written from the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Deelfontein, South Africa together with a list of 'Things for you to bring with you' which details items of clothing and other necessaries: 2 White drill suits for use on voyage and here if hot; 3 White cricket caps (2 sizes too large to allow for shrinkage in washing); 2 Shot guns for shooting game and some ball cartridge for larger game; 2 Bedford Cord riding breeches; 1 Leather gaiters; 1 grey flannel suit; 1 Tweed Norfolk suit with trousers and knee breeches; 6 Flannel shirts (no white shirts except for use on voyage: allow for shrinkage); Socks; As little luggage as possible in addition to above; Towel, Sponge, Shaving, Brush & Comb; Soft felt hat; Mackintosh. List ends with ' You can buy things in the Colony' and goes on to describe likely weather etc |