Second Boer War George Labram

george labram s room in grand hotel, kimberley in killed boer shell

labram killed on 9 february 1900, less week before siege lifted, boer shell hit room in grand hotel on market square. kekewich gave labram full military funeral, attended thousands despite boer shelling targeting procession.

de beers provided labram s widow , son after death, mrs. labram receiving $500 per year remainder of life , 13-year-old son $1000 per year until came of age. great britain granted mrs. labram once-off sum of £1,000 services husband rendered during siege.

the importance of role labram played in defence of kimberley best expressed in letter lieutenant-colonel robert george kekewich mrs. labram:

dear madam: great grief received sad intelligence on february 9 husband, mr. george labram, has been killed boer shell. write offer , son deepest sympathy of staff , myself in severe loss have sustained. not kimberley, whole british nation, to-day indebted late husband valuable assistance afforded defenders of kimberley during siege extending 4 months. late husband placed unreservedly @ disposal great genius, , can not sufficiently express gratitude many works completed, have assisted me prolong defense of kimberley. can assure dear madam, whole of kimberley mourns loss of our dear friend george labram loss of dear relative. yours, sincerely,

the 1 request people of kimberley labram unable deliver on produce whiskey.