The New Zealand Mounted Rifles leave Wellington for the South African War
… Contingent at Langverwacht (or Bothasberg) in February 1902. A total of 65 troop casualties were sustained … confrontation with the Afrikanner guerillas. In April 1902, sixteen New Zealand troops were killed when their train … History of New Zealand and the South African War 1899-1902, (Wellington), pp 53, 93&99|New Zealand Embassy, New …