5498 Cpl. De LABROSSE, Tyrell; c.1900; W3 2000_135_3

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The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe

Name/Title

5498 Cpl. De LABROSSE, Tyrell

About this object

Photograph of 5498 Cpl. Tyrell De Labrosse and 5436 Sgt. Douglas Snelling of the North Auckland Mounted Rifles who served in the South African War 1899-1902 with the 8th Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, D Squadron. Tyrell survived the war, but died at sea (17/07/1902) on the journey home when an epidemic of measles and pneumonia swept the ship. He was 31.

Date Made

c.1900

Medium and Materials

digital

Subject and Association Description

photograph, Boer War

Credit Line

Bonnie Forrest Brown

Object Type

photograph

Object number

W3 2000_135_3

Copyright Licence  

All rights reserved

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Tags
17/07/1902
5436 Sgt. Douglas Snelling
5498 Cpl. Tyrell De Labrosse
8th Contingent
D Squadron
died at sea
disease
New Zealand Mounted Rifles
North Auckland Mounted Rifles
Photograph
South African War 1899-1902
Whakapirau

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