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7th December 2001What ever happen to Brevt. Major Henry Spalding?
By Gary Laliberty
So what did happen to Brevt. Major Henry Spalding (104th Regiment)the Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General (DAQMG)after he rode back to Helpmekaar? Does anyone have any information...I'll just like to know. Thanks for anyones help.

Gary
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9th December 2001John Young
Gary,

I quote from 'The South African Campaign of 1879', page 315;
'...Hastened back with the cos., menaced by the enemy, to Helpmakaar (which was devoid of garrison), with the object of protecting the ammunition and supplies amassed, and formed a waggon laager round the commissariat store- the command of the detachment having been, in the meantime, taken over by Col. Hassard, R.E. Performed transport duty throughout the remainder of the war.'
(Original spellings retained.)

John Young,
Chairman,
Anglo-Zulu War Research Society.
12th December 2001Gary Laliberty
John:

Thanks,looks like Spalding may have luck out on maybe geting an VC at Rorke's Drift.

Gary