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The Battle of Magersfontein, 11 December 1899
Private James Williamson of A Company, 2nd Black Watch, fought at
Magersfontein and was wounded several times. He was sent back to England and wrote
this letter from the Victoria Hospital, Netley, Southampton. The hospital was demolished
in 1966 and only a few ancillary buildings remain.
I got wounded at Magersfontein after waiting so long in Africa for a start, but I am glad it is all up
with me now, since I saw what like the Gen. in command was. We were led up in ¼ Column to the
trenches and got no command off any one, only had to charge on our own tinpot way, and to my sorry I
was in the front company. We pulled up the barb wire and rushed on the Boers but were soon away
from them again. We extended out to the left then lay down. Previous to this I got my Helmet knocked
off and couldnt go after it. The bullits were coming down on us like hailstones, so we had to stick
there, about 30 yards from the trenches, as soon as I lay down I got a Mauser bullet through my left
foot which made me wilder so I started firing back but my luck was out that day, for they peppered at
me as if I was the only man firing at them. I got one through the left leg severing my mussle then I got
another in the back but kept on the fire as long as I was able to hold the Rifle. Then I got one in the
right shoulder, it made me drop the Rifle but I managed to pick it up and fire again, but not for long,
for I got another in the right leg, so I thought it was the last, but no I got another in the right arm that
broke it, so I was done for. I had to lie and witness the fight all day, and then at night until 9 oclock
next morning I lay watching the Boers taking away their dead. They would have taken me but they saw
I was no use to them so they allowed three of the Highland Light Infantry to come over for me. They
gave me water and took me to Modder River Hospital where I got dressed and well done for. So I am
here in Netley alright but for a bad hand.
Yours faithfully
3843 Pte James Williamson
A.Coy 2nd Black Watch
Reproduced by courtesy of the Trustees of the Black Watch Museum, Perth.
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