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13th June 2003	Photo's of soldiers 24th, killed at Isandlwana? By David Bluestein Are any readers aware of any portrait photo's of private soldiers 24th Regt. killed at the battle of Isandlwana. Specifically photo's similar to the one of Pte. Robert Jones VC. I would be grateful to see any scanned images or learn of any book references. Thanks kindly in advance David
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13th June 2003	neil aspinshaw David, Ian Knight's "Zulu, rorkes drift and Isandlwana 22/23 Jan 1879", has some excellent photo's. The front of his book "go to your god like a soldier" has a superb portrait of Thos Cooper, 24th, one of his relatives killed at Isandlwana cheers. Neil
13th June 2003	Cliv Dickens David Aother very good source is Greenhill publishers book "The South African Campaign of 1879" a similar one you can get from Ian Knights web site which is" A Review of The South African Campaign of 1879" I hope this helps Clive
18th June 2003	David Bluestein Cliv, and Neil: Thank you both for your very helpful suggestions. regards David
28th June 2003	Julian Whybra Then there's the famous photo of H coy 1/24th taken in October 1878....