Citizen Soliders

Name: Citizen Soliders
Brand: Wakefield Press
Price: 57.75 AUD
Availability: PreOrder

South Australians at the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902

By: Anthony Stimson, Jennifer Humphries

Write A Review

Hardcover | 1 November 2026

At a Glance

Format
Hardcover

Dimensions(cm)
23.4 x 15.6

Hardcover

RRP $65.00

$57.75

11%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $14.44 with

or

Available: 1st November 2026

Preorder. Will ship when available.

This is the story of the 60 South Australians commemorated on Adelaide's South African War Memorial. These men, all volunteers in contingents of mounted infantry raised for service in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, enlisted for reasons including adventure, patriotism, mateship and poverty, and under overall British command fought a mobile and elusive Boer enemy.

The high veldt was a huge and challenging theatre of war with no front line like the Western Front 1914-1918. All 60 died on or as a result of wartime service. Some were killed in dawn skirmishes on isolated farms or died later of wounds. Others died from enteric fever or dysentery, more insidious killers. Two were shot dead accidentally by their mates and four died at sea. Together, their individual tales tell the story of South Australia's first major war.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.