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Sw. volunteers in the Anglo-Boer War & South Africa 1899-03 The Scandinavian Free Corps 1901 Censored postcard, Sw. POW, St. Helena - Uppsala, Sweden. Place Date *=cancel 1 penny, Foreign At Deadwood Camp Maltese cross* (1900-1901) postcard Oct. 1, “Passed by Censor Dead- 1898 - Jan. 25, 1922. wood”* (Jul. 1, 1901 - Jul. Signed “EW” by E. Walton 10, 1902) St. Helena* (Apr. 1901- 21.11 Br. mail steamer Norman 1913) left The Sw. Baron Oscar 23.11 Cederström from Stock via Madeira 3.12 -holm was wounded at Southampton, UK 7.12 Train the battle of Magers- via London fontein Dec. 11, 1899 and Feb. 19, 1900 at Sassnitz-Trelleborg 142B* 11.12 Sea Post Office, Train f i g h t i n g a r o u n d Upsala* 12.12 Paardeberg. Become POW after the battle at Paardeberg Feb. 27, 1900. Addressee was his son (the same name). The force was an own rifle mounted Corps, which had 113 men included 9 officers and non-commissioned offi- cers, 45 were Swedes. Duration: Sep. 23, 1899-1903 Main area: Natal, Boer Republics & St. Helena Enemy: United Kingdom Total Swedes: 45