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MS Shelf: 
GOA
MS Date: 
1872 - 1941
MS Extent: 
10 files
MS File list: 
Available at KCAL
MS Historical note: 

Ashley Thomas Goatham (1855-1879) came to the Cape with the British Army in 1874 as a Private in the 1st/24th Battalion, 2nd Warwickshire Regiment. The Regiment came from Gibraltar were it had been stationed since 1872. After taking part in the Kaffir War of 1877-78, the 2nd Warwickshire Regiment was posted to Natal where they suffered severe losses at the Battle of Isandlwana. Goatham was killed at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, his last letter written to his mother two days before. Goatham married Susan Seale, their son Ashley Charles John Goatham, was born in King William's Town in 1878 and fought with the Cape Garrison Artillery during the Anglo-South African War, 1899-1902. His son, Leslie Goatham was in the South African Air Force in World War II.
The collection was purchased by the Campbell Collections in 1984 from Goatham's grandson, Leslie Goatham, then in his 70s and living in Cape Town.

MS Title: 
Ashley Thomas Goatham papers
MS Scope and Content: 

The collection includes 25 letters (1872- 79) to Ashley Thomas Goatham's wife and family. There are miscellaneous items relating to the Zulu War and there are army discharge documents relating to his son, Ashley Charles John Goatham, (born at King William's Town) and his grandson, Leslie Goatham, both of whom appear to have been brought up in South Africa. One file contains photographs (mainly family).

MS Provenance: 
Purchase
MS Local system number: 
KCAL306292
MS Physical description: 
manuscripts, photographs

Manuscript Inventory:

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