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https://i.imgur.com/gH0ug8F.jpg
(See start of topic for details: http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1669&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 - Alan) |
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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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Hi All
I am a memeber of both forums and find that both forums have things to offer. One is not better than the other, they both have there strenghts and weakness. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 ... |
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Hi Martin
Many thanks for the update |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 ... |
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James Henry Reynolds VC second from right?
Field Marshal ? Still looking |
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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. |
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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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