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Re: Anglo-Boer War - Spion Kop
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 18 December 13 09:51 GMT (UK) »
Yes, got him!  Not a brilliant photo, I'm afraid, but!!  And sorry it doesn't show first names on the monument either, nor regimental numbers.

If these are not clear enough, then please let me have your e-mail address, via private message, and I'll send full-size photographs.

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Re: Anglo-Boer War - Spion Kop
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 18 December 13 10:10 GMT (UK) »
Boer War medal rolls only give initials. As does the casualty list. Even the memorial in Priory & Parish Church St Mary's. Regimental Chapel north wall Lancaster LANCASHIRE England, appears to only says 'J'. Also, as he died before WW1 his service record would have been destroyed.

You should contact the regimental museum as they may have more. Or try the local newspapers or a local memorial.

The regiment was The Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment.

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Re: Anglo-Boer War - Spion Kop
« Reply #20 on: Wednesday 18 December 13 20:29 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, Sue.  The photo is quite clear, although I was really hoping for his first name, as I'm not certain that he's mine.  (I'm pretty sure he is, though.) 

And thanks also for the additional information, KM.  From what I've read, the Battle of Spion Kop was an absolute catastrophe!

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Re: Anglo-Boer War - Spion Kop
« Reply #21 on: Wednesday 18 December 13 22:07 GMT (UK) »
Even though the British had been in Natal for more than 50 years there were no detailed maps of the Tugela valley. If there had have been the army would have realised that Spion Kop was overlooked by other peaks within rifle range. The pity is that you can see Ladysmith from the top of Spion Kop.

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