Gd Giles Collection

The Last Stand Made By The Boers Before Kimberley-Charge of British Cavalry, 1900
The Last Stand Made By The Boers Before Kimberley-Charge of British Cavalry in the Engagement at Klip Drift, 1900. Major-General John French charged his cavalry at Klip Drift during the Relief of

The Dash for Kimberley - The 10th Hussars Crossing Klip Drift, 1900. Creator: John Charlton
The Dash for Kimberley - The 10th Hussars Crossing Klip Drift, 1900. The regiment sailed for South Africa in November 1899 and after fighting at Colesberg

With General French: New Zealanders Saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment, 1900
With General French: New Zealanders Saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment near Slingersfontein on January 15, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

The Ambuscade at Koornspruit: A Critical Moment, 1900, (1901). Creator: Frederic de Haenen
The Ambuscade at Koornspruit: A Critical Moment, 1900, (1901). The Battle of Sannas Post (also known as Korn Spruit) was fought during the Second Boer War (1899-1902)

The Cape Mounted Rifles, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The Cape Mounted Rifles, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 5th Royal Scots of Canada, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 5th Royal Scots of Canada, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars, Canada), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars, Canada), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

Halifax Garrison Artillery, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
Halifax Garrison Artillery, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

First Madras Pioneers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
First Madras Pioneers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

15th Sikhs, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
15th Sikhs, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

West India Regiment, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
West India Regiment, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

11th Bengal Native Infantry, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
11th Bengal Native Infantry, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 20th Middlesex (Artists) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 20th Middlesex (Artists) - Volunteers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The London Scottish - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The London Scottish - Volunteers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 15th - East Yorkshire, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 15th - East Yorkshire, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 72nd - Seaforth Highlanders, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 72nd - Seaforth Highlanders, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 23rd - Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 23rd - Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 2nd - The Queens (Royal West Surrey), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 2nd - The Queens (Royal West Surrey), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 21st - Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 21st - Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 42nd - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 42nd - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 43rd - Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 43rd - Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 57th - Duke of Cambridges Own (Middlesex), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 57th - Duke of Cambridges Own (Middlesex), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

Victorian Artillery, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
Victorian Artillery, . From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

1st Battalion (West Melbourne) Victorian Infantry, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
1st Battalion (West Melbourne) Victorian Infantry, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 2nd Queens Own Rifles (Canada), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 2nd Queens Own Rifles (Canada), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The Bombay Artillery, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The Bombay Artillery, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 3rd Gorkhas, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 3rd Gorkhas, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 13th Bengal Lancers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 13th Bengal Lancers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The Governor-Generals Body-Guard, Calcutta, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The Governor-Generals Body-Guard, Calcutta, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

The 20th Middlesex (Artists), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 20th Middlesex (Artists), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The London Scottish, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The London Scottish, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 42nd, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 42nd, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 30th East Lancashire, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 30th East Lancashire, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 87th Princess Victorias (Royal Irish Fusiliers), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 87th Princess Victorias (Royal Irish Fusiliers), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 69th Durham Light Infantry, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 69th Durham Light Infantry, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Chelsea Pensioner, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Chelsea Pensioner, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Royal Engineers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Royal Engineers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The Royal Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Royal Artillery, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

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"GD Giles: Capturing the Essence of Heroic Moments in History" Step back in time and witness the last stand made by the Boers before Kimberley, as British cavalry charges fearlessly. In this captivating image from 1900, we can almost feel the intensity of that moment. Another remarkable snapshot takes us to Klip Drift, where the 10th Hussars embark on a daring dash for Kimberley. The bravery and determination displayed by these soldiers is truly awe-inspiring. General French stands alongside New Zealanders who valiantly save a picket of the Yorkshire Regiment. This powerful photograph from 1900 showcases camaraderie and unity amidst chaos and danger. The ambuscade at Koornspruit captures a critical moment during war in 1900. Frederic de Haenen's creation transports us to that very instant when everything hangs in balance - an intense scene frozen forever. But GD Giles' talent extends beyond capturing military moments alone. His work with various regiments around the world is equally impressive. Take, for instance, his portrayal of The Cape Mounted Rifles in 1890 – a testament to their strength and discipline. In another masterpiece, GD Giles immortalizes The 5th Royal Scots of Canada from that same year. Their resolute expressions speak volumes about their dedication towards duty and honor. Giles also turns his lens towards The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars) from Canada – an image radiating elegance and pride within its ranks. Not limited to infantry units alone, GD Giles beautifully portrays Halifax Garrison Artillery – showcasing their unwavering commitment to protect their homeland in every stroke of his brush or click of his camera shutter. First Madras Pioneers come alive through Giles' artistry as he captures their pioneering spirit against all odds - pioneers who paved paths for others to follow with resilience etched on each face depicted here.