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https://i.imgur.com/gH0ug8F.jpg

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Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:55 pm
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Hi All

I found this on a Blog:-

The picture shows his uniform and other clothes worn when he fell, together with some of the spears which killed him � the items are all in the Second Empire Muse ...

Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:45 pm
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Hi Paul

Sorry mate, I do not know what the inscription says.

Hi Steve

Good news to hear that someone might be able to help. Look forward to seeing the photographs and knowing what the inscrip ...

Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:08 pm
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Hi Steve

You are correct, her grave is on the Isle of White.

The photo of her grave, came from the KLH site

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/graves1879/fecolenso.jpg
Grave, Ventnor C ...

Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:25 pm
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Hi All

I am a memeber of both forums and find that both forums have things to offer. Wink
One is not better than the other, they both have there strenghts and weakness.

Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:29 pm
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Hi All

I have checked today the Armed forces deaths 1796-1994 list at the Records Office and found R Cheesman died 1881 in Natal.

Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:46 pm
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Hi Julian

I know this is not much help, but I have found 1048 R Cheesman on the medal roll

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/graves1879/15-06-2010-194644.jpg

Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:39 pm
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Hi BCP

Just a little list for you, there are probably many more

1. 2nd Corporal Francis Attwood, Army Service Corps � Buried Plymouth, Devon
2. Boatswain John Richard Baker, HMS Euphrates � Bor ...

Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:53 pm
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Hi Martin

Many thanks for the update

Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:00 pm
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Hi Peter

Web link to the story
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/Rorke's-drift-heros-grave-lies-in-ruins-1884349.html

Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:13 am
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Hi Peter

I have contacted Mr Jonathan Owen of the Independent on Sunday and passed on the Source of the information in India.

Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:43 pm
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Info for all

I have just come across the following dated Saturday, January 2, 2010
RECIPIENT OF Victoria CROSS MAJOR GONVILLE Bromhead FINALLY DOWN IN INDIA

Hero of Rorke�s Drift, Major Gonvill ...

Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:59 pm
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James Henry Reynolds VC second from right?

Field Marshal ? Still looking Very Happy

Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:19 pm
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Hi Coll

The grave is in Reigate Cemetery. We came across it when we were looking for John Cordy Baxter RE.

Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:04 am
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Coll just for information. Ian Woodason and I came across this grave a few years back.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/graves1879/DCP_1200.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/g ...
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