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1879graves

Posts: 1732 Join date: 2009-03-03 Location: Devon
 | Subject: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:12 pm | |
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Admin Admin

Posts: 2342 Join date: 2008-11-01 Location: KENT
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:02 pm | |
| http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=179-cor3-ead_2-1&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18#-1
HENDLEY COR/3/2/1908/99 20 Jul 1908
Contents: Alfred Cecil, farrier sergeant, 2nd Dragoon Guards, Hounslow; 47; killed himself by shooting himself with a revolver, no evidence as to state of mind; suicide. _________________ Remember all who fell during the Zulu War of 1879[i]
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1879graves

Posts: 1732 Join date: 2009-03-03 Location: Devon
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:20 pm | |
| Hi Admin
Many thanks for the evidence, that proves Hendley was real, but I have to call into question him taking part in the Zulu War. At this moment I am uable to find any evidence to prove that he took part. I cannot finf him listed under the 17th Lancers? I think more proof is needed for this one. If anyone comes across anything please let me know. |
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John

Posts: 967 Join date: 2009-04-06 Age: 49 Location: UK
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:15 pm | |
| I hate these, because i cant sleep until i find something. Nothing yet 1879Grave. but found the 17th Lancers on Facebook. (Link posted on the Links to photo's of the Zulu war section. |
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1879graves

Posts: 1732 Join date: 2009-03-03 Location: Devon
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:42 pm | |
| Hi John
I know what you mean, I have been looking all day :lol!: |
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Admin Admin

Posts: 2342 Join date: 2008-11-01 Location: KENT
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:08 pm | |
| I have put this topic on the Boer war forum. To see if they can help. As Hendley was in the later part of the Boer War. _________________ Remember all who fell during the Zulu War of 1879[i]
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1879graves

Posts: 1732 Join date: 2009-03-03 Location: Devon
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:30 pm | |
| Thanks Admin, any help is good :) |
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Chelmsfordthescapegoat

Posts: 1253 Join date: 2009-04-24
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:39 pm | |
| I have found a 4257 Private Hendley W. 12th Lancers.
http://www.britishmedals.us/files/cavgi.htm
If that any help. |
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1879graves

Posts: 1732 Join date: 2009-03-03 Location: Devon
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:03 pm | |
| Hi Chelmsfordthescapegoat
That site you have posted is great, have you had a look at the section called people? there is a few photographs of Officers that took part in the Zulu War.
Thanks 1879Graves |
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Admin Admin

Posts: 2342 Join date: 2008-11-01 Location: KENT
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:16 pm | |
| 1879Grave. This information from QSAMike on our Boer war Site.
According to the Cavalry Medal Roll he is listed as follows......
Hyde, A., 3903, Farrier Sergeant, 2nd Dragoon Guards, Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, 1902. Alias 'A.C. Hendley'
QSA only no KSA..... _________________ Remember all who fell during the Zulu War of 1879[i]
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1879graves

Posts: 1732 Join date: 2009-03-03 Location: Devon
 | Subject: Re: Another Mystery Person, Zulu War Veteran or Not? Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:14 pm | |
| Hi Admin
That is great, that proves he was in the 2nd Dragoon Guards as stated in the article. Now we need to find him listed in the 17th Lancers during the Zulu War. I have checked the roll of the 17th Lancers for both names and have come up blank!!!!
So most of the story is starting to look like it has some truth behind it, just need evidence on the Zulu War bit. |
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