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1900(Apr) Envelope with 50% of back missing to Naini Tal, India from 7277 Sgt. Watkins, 1st Battalion Oxford Regt., bearing C.O.G.H. 1d tied Queenstown Squared circle & with on reverse East London (10 Apr) & Tuticorin (29 May) transit cds & Naintal (4 Jun) arrival cds ……………………..The Unit sailed on the “Gaika” 22 Dec 1899 arriving Cape Town 13 Jan 1900 & were involved in significant actions including Relief of Kimberly & battle of Paarderburg leaving for England 1902. see:- https://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/imperial-units/580-oxford-light-infantry#:~:text=The%201st%20Battalion%20sailed%20on,men%20killed%20and%2030%20wounded.