Memorial - 2nd Bn East Surrey Regiment_02
Battle of Willow Grange 23.11.1899 The initial Boer invasion of the Natal Colony resulted in the most southern fought battle of this war on the 23 November 1899. This battle, the Battle of Willow Grange was fought along a stone wall on a ridge, just above the current Willow Grange Hotel. This ridge is located on the southerly outskirts of Estcourt and can be clearly seen from the N3. The site can be reached on the District Road off the R103. Battle of Alleman's Nek 11.06.1900 Early on the morning of 11 June the British found the Boers preparing a position at Alleman’s Nek, on the road to Vrede, about 20 km west of Volksrust. The British mounted an attack on both flanks of the pass, and with the use of over 30 guns managed to dislodge the Boer commandos. Late that afternoon, a frontal attack ensured a Boer retreat. The British losses were 25 killed and 120 wounded. (source: https://www.battletoursza.com/)
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