John Henry Patterson (author) never officially charged or censured, this incident followed him for years after in British society and in the army. His case was raised in Parliament in April 1909. The incident was referenced in the film "The Macomber Affair" (1947), which was based on Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" (1936). Patterson joined the Essex Imperial Yeomanry for the Second Boer War (1899–1902), and served with the 20th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in November 1900. He returned home, but was again called for service when on 17 January 1902 he
Postal orders of the Indian Field Force in Egypt Postal orders of the Indian Field Force in Egypt Postal orders were prepared for, but not issued, by the Indian Field Force in Egypt in between 1883 and 1885. Only five extant examples of these unissued postal orders are recorded, all of the 1 Rupee denomination. These bear the serial numbers 00092, 00094, 00210, 00235, and 00238. These are very similar to the Indian postal order issues of 1883-86, which have the British Coat-of-Arms at the top, but are inscribed 'Head Post Master, Indian Field Force, Egypt'. They have a 1 Rupee postage stamp affixed to the centre panel between