Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer died on 16 July 1932 aged 75.
Plumer found himself in Rhodesia when the South African Was (1899-1902) broke out and was in command of the force that relieved Mafeking.
In November 1900 he was given command of a force which operated in the Free State in pursuit of Boer General de Wet.
In February 1901 it was this force that captured General de Wet’s wagon train at Hamelfontein.
