1, ‘History of the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry’ compiled by The Hon. H.A. ADDERLEY. (Late Captain W.Y.C.) was published in 1912 and includes an account of the 5th Company (Warwickshire) 2nd Bn. Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa: (denoted by) [1].

2, ‘With the Warwickshire Yeomanry in South Africa’ was published in 1902 by Cornish Brothers Birmingham and is a personal narrative of MEYNELL HUNT, detailing the author's firsthand experiences as a member of the Warwickshire Yeomanry during the Second Boer War. Reprints of this book can be found in America and India – see  www.abebooks.com: (denoted by) [2].

3, Captain Rudolph VALINTINE M.C. was seriously wounded commanding ‘B’ Squadron, Warwickshire Yeomanry on 8th November 1917 in the last classic unsupported British Cavalry Charge to capture guns at Huj in Palestine, he died of his wounds on the 12th and is buried in Beersheba War Cemetery in present day Israel: (denoted by) [3].

a, HITCHIN The original photograph along with others, can be seen in the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum upon request. They were taken by Trooper Alfred Leonard HITCHIN who served with the second contingent from April 1901 to May 1902. His photograph albums can be viewed in the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum upon request: (denoted by) (a).

b, Owen COETZER’s book ‘The Anglo-Boer War – The Road to Infamy 1899 -1900’ published in 1996 is well worth reading for it includes Colenso and examines the findings of the Commission in some detail: (denoted by) (b).

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