Property of a Boer war officer: Lt Col Charles Edward Ernest Umphelby i) A selection of documents including three South Africa Boer war period letters: Modder river February 7th 1900. Bloemfontein 25th March. Murdy 13th February. Note: Lt Col Umphelby was the highest ranking Australian officer to die in South Africa. Ii) an officers campaign Accoutrements case, with contents containing silver plated topped jars and Personal grooming items inside a fitted leather case.