“S.Y. RHOUMA” - BOER WAR HOSPITAL SHIP. 

Written from first-hand, on-going research, and illustrated from his personal photographic archive by George W. Randall, co-founder in 1996 and former Vice Chairman of Kinloch Castle Friends’ Association.

INTRODUCTION:

George Bullough was knighted by King Edward VII in December 1901 for his patriotic service .

(From George Bullough’s personal Album)

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Three years earlier, 1896, S.Y. Rhouma at Cowes Regatta, Isle of Wight.

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Printed by: Orr, Pollock & Co., Printers, Greenock, Scotland. 

List of Patients Title Page.

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The above quote from The Graphic is inaccurate.

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The above does not fit with the dates.

 

Deer Forest Book  21 August - 11 September 1900. 

Succeeding pages for 1900 record to 16 November George Bullough shot his only 

stag on the last day of the season, an eight pointer at Cave Bay .

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Above from Page 4.

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CONVALESCENTS FROM PORTLAND HOSPITAL 

Pages 6 and 7.   -  Patients 1 - 14.

Pages 6 - 13  *  Patients 1 - 57 transferred from Portland Hospital, Rondebosch.

PAGE 6  -  PATIENT Number 13  BUGLE BOY TEHANE

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(Photograph of Bugle Boy Tehane from the personal album of George Bullough.)

Bugle Boy Tehane’s regiment: The King’s Royal Rifles. 

Motto: Celer et Audax.      Swift and Bold.

Page 8.  Convalescents from Portland Hospital  -  Patients 15 - 28.

Records continue below on Page 9.

(Coloured background to aid clarity.)

Page 9. Convalescents from Portland Hospital  -  Patients 15 - 28.

(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 10. Convalescents from Portland Hospital  -  Patients 29 - 42.
details continue below

Page 11. Convalescents from Portland Hospital  -  Patients 29 - 42.

(George Bullough personal Album)

(George Bullough personal Album)

Other than Mr. Bullough, unidentified convalescents.

(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 12. Convalescents from Portland Hospital  -  Patients 43 - 57.

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Page 13. Convalescents from Portland Hospital  -  Patients 43 - 57.

Unidentified. S. Y. Rhouma convalescents.
(George Bullough personal Album)

(George Bullough personal Album)

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Above from Page 14.

Page 16. Convalescents from No. 3 General Hospital  -  Patients 1 - 14.
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Page 17. Convalescents from No. 3 General Hospital  -  Patients 1 - 14.

Unidentified convalescent on-board S. Y. Rhouma.
(George Bullough personal Album)

Unidentified convalescents on-board S. Y. Rhouma.
(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 18. Convalescents from No. 3 General Hospital  -  Patients 15 - 28.

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Page 19. Convalescents from No. 3 General Hospital  -  Patients 15 - 28.

Unidentified convalescents on-board S. Y. Rhouma.
(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 20. Convalescents from No. 3 General Hospital  -  Patients 29 - 39.
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Page 21. Convalescents from No. 3 General Hospital  -  Patients 29 - 39.

Unidentified convalescents on-board S. Y. Rhouma.
(George Bullough personal Album)

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Above from Page 22.

Page 24. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 1 - 14.
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Page 25. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 1 - 14.

Unidentified convalescents on-board S. Y. Rhouma.  

(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 26. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 15 - 28.
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Page 27. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 15 - 28.

Unidentified convalescent on-board S. Y. Rhouma.  

(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 28. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 29 - 42.
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Page 29. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 29 - 42.

Unidentified.  Crossing the line ceremony S. Y. Rhouma? 

(A tradition for those crossing the equator, or line, for the first time.) 

(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 30. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 43 - 56.
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Page 31. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 43 - 56.

Convalescents on quayside at Cape Town.
(George Bullough personal Album)

Convalescents on quayside at Cape Town (detail).
(George Bullough personal Album)

Page 32. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 57 - 70.
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Page 33. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 57 - 70.

Unidentified convalescents on-board S. Y. Rhouma.  

(George Bullough personal Album)

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Below page 34. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 71 - 85.
details continue on Page 35  -  Final Entry.

Page 35. Convalescents from Wynberg Hospital  -  Patients 71 - 85.

Unidentified convalescents on-board S. Y. Rhouma.  

(George Bullough personal Album)

Above from page 36.

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(Military Shipping - from George Bullough personal Album)

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KINLOCH CASTLE AND ITS CONTENTS 

ARE AT GREAT RISK 

OF BEING LOST TO THE NATION!

BLOG REVIEWED 27 APRIL MMXXIV

Text and identified photographs 

George W. Randall Research and Photographic Archive