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William Dixon Smith, Lieutenant Quartermaster, Border Mounted Rifles. Photographed at Ladysmith Natal, December 1899. He died of enteric at Intombi Camp in January 1900.  QSA - William's medal has the bar Siege of Ladysmith (not shown here) |
William's memorial at Intombi Cemetery near Ladysmith. Unfortunately,
due to vandalism or to animals wandering through the cemetery, the top
part of the memorial, a cross with the BMR logo, is now missing.
William's stepson Alexander Anderson's memorial, below, shows the cross
in place, with the BMR boot and spur insignia.
Intombi Camp Graveyard - early view
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