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Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:42 am
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Smile ,
Many thanks for this Martin , as ever we find a man at either Rorke's Drift or Isandlwana but not on the , " day " so to speak ( Pte Comberton for example ) , can you explain wh ...

Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:43 pm
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Smile , Hello one & all ,
Been away for a bit , health issues to contend with , Surgeon Reynolds has not finished with me just yet i fear , no matter , to the query in ...

Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:44 pm
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Dear Peter ,
Yes , i have re-acted to the newspapers about this find of the button and it`s revelations . Am i as a budding reseacher meant to be subdued over this find ? , constant ...

Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:20 pm
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Very Happy ,
I find it amazing to say the least that a man has been identified by his button, buried for some 130 years ! . I see there is a picture of C / Sgt M C KEANE ( ? ) published in the Daily ...

Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:44 am
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Smile ,
Hello FORUM , Hope all is well , been away for a litttle time , health taken a kicking , never mind . It was great to see the dedication re Luddington recently , well done to those involve ...

Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:56 am
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Rick , the contact you want re Medal news is : [email protected] , good luck with your inquiry and if wanted next time i am at Kew i could look up his service papers ( ? ) . Let m ...

Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:29 am
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I see the medal has been restored and i hope you do get further information on this Pte of the 24 th , " Sapper " .

Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:26 am
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Smile Dear 8941 ,
May we know your name and welcome to the Forum , one publication which will give you in depth valuations on this brooched medal is the publication , " MEDA ...

Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:47 pm
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Smile , Chatham will get back to you but it takes a lot of patience & time for a response but they do answer , " Sapper " Wink

Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:45 pm
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Smile , Have you tried these sites ?

1. www.samilitaryhistory.org

2. www.genealogyworld.net

Both excellent and worth a try , " Sapper " Wink

Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:37 pm
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Soon be EASTER ! , hope there were not to many sore heads on Jan 1st?. Good to see J Young back , looking forward to verbal set - to`s with him . I have a picture / photograph of this Cpl ...

Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:57 pm
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Very Happy ,
Surgeon Reynolds has given me permission to leave my sick bed ( Netley ) to telegraph this message as the year comes to a close . I have not been of good health of late and will probably ...

Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:56 pm
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Harold , Smile
I am more than happy to list ALL relevant articles in the " ASSEGAI " if required , i know you have been offered said newsletters but was wondering if you want tho ...

Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:33 am
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Smile ,
Can i ask if there was ever a time when a FULL ( Gold Stripes ) Sgt ever wore three Gold chevrons AND Good Conduct Stripes ? , i know you could of had a Cpl ( 2 ) rank chevrons with a Max ...

Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:19 pm
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Dear Harold ,
Having been the former Archivist / Record Keeper of the 1879 Group i believe i have all ( or most of the newsletters concerned ) the ones you require ...
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