Johnstone, George Murray: The off-wheeler: ballads and other verses ~ by "Mome" (London, John Ouseley, no date, preface dated 1910) Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered, a little rubbed, pp. 90 + (1)SABIB, Vol. II, page 698. Preliminary pages and text edges a little foxed. Kiplingesque verse, including one entitled, 'Mome Gorge,' the name of the place where, in the 1906 Zulu Resistence, the chief Bambata, was killed. Several South African verses, including some evidently inspired by active service, possibly in the Boer War. dedicated to the Officers and men of the Zululand Field Force 1906.Scarce. GBP20



found in the list of the nominal roll of the Eastern Province Horse, a colonial unit of the Boer War of 1899-1902. The index was compiled from WO 127 at the National Archives, Kew.
Johnstone George Murray Tpr. 35735

George Murray JOHNSTONE {ZA?} (M: 1882 - ?)
(ps: MOME)
The Off-Wheeler [p|1911]
One Smith [p|1913]
The Avengers.. [p|1918]