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Caryl and the Anglo-Boer War

eing cut off from your family and far away is most unwelcome at any time, but should you also be subject to possible injury or worse due to military service, then regular contact is paramount to peace of mind. Over one hundred years ago, contact at a distance was only possible by letter, with delay of transit, receipt and reply. During the first few months of war, many men, both young and older, felt a duty to

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