Sold with three privately compiled albums, cloth bound, with leather spine titles, 'The War in South Africa 1899-1902/News Cuttings', each containing a mass of contemporary reports from the Front, and one featuring material on the remarkable story of the six Westley brothers, all of whom joined the Middlesex Yeomanry and saw active service in the Boer War. Relevant cuttings refer to a letter sent by Queen Victoria acknowledging their patriotism, 'Her Majesty is touched and gratified at the fine spirit displayed and sincerely hopes that the six gallant brothers may all be spared to return home safely', in addition to other contemporary publicity, such as the following extract from The Black and White Budget:

'...An amusing story is told by the Westley boys of their first visit to the ranges for the shooting test. As each man went to the firing point an Officer took down his name. The first that gave the name of Westley was passed on without comment. When another man gave the same name he was asked if he was a brother of the first Westley; he said "Yes," and the Officer bracketed the names. The third Westley came and was asked the same question; the bracket was enlarged, and the Officer remarked, "Quite a record." The fourth gave his name as Westley, and was greeted with "Great Scott!" The fifth came and was hailed "Well, I'm hanged!" The sixth -- ! Words failed that poor Officer; but someone in the rear having called out "Let 'em all come!" the Officer took heart of courage, knocked out the continually enlarging bracket, and calmly headed the list, "Westley Section" ...'

Private G.W. Westley died of disease at Bethlehem on 2.3.1901.