“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 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.
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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)

BLOG REVIEWED 19 APRIL MMXXIV

Text and identified photographs 

George W. Randall Research and Photographic Archive