Pte Hudd 1 /24th . |
Martin Everett
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He was NOT at Isandlwana NOR at Rorke's Drift on 22/23 January. Yes, he was at Isandlwana on 25 July 1879 when the battalion were their way back to Natal.
As regards Queen Victoria - he obviously went AWOL and bought a day-return railway ticket to London...................... 2nd October 1879 The 1/24th under command Colonel Richard Glyn CB disembarked at Portsmouth and having been inspected by Field Marshal HRH The Duke of Cambridge on the jetty proceeded to New Barracks, Gosport. On arrival at the Gosport side the Mayor welcomed the battalion and presented an address. HRH The Duke of Cambridge inspected the Battalion at 4 pm in marching order and expressed himself well satisfied with the fine appearance in spite of the ragged state of clothing. |
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_________________ Martin Everett Brecon, Powys |
Pte Hudd |
Sapper Mason
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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 why his discharge sheet indicates place of birth as WARMINSTER when all other facts point towards LEWES as his place of birth ? , again thank you for your response , " Sapper " . |
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Martin Everett
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Perhaps it is because George Hudd = 25B/210 and George Wyer of 1/24th = 25B/210.
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_________________ Martin Everett Brecon, Powys |
Pte Hudd 1 /24th . |
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