Frederick William Ashby the man who capture Cetshwayo?

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I thought he was in a hut when they captured him

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Reynolds's Newspaper - Sunday 25 February 1934

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Hi Kate

Never took part in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.

His Medals were sold sometime back and this is what is said about his medals.

SA MEDAL BAR 1879 76 PTE F ASHBY 57TH FOOT. QSA 1 BAR CC. 9491 CPL F ASBY MIDDX REGT.
SAGS medal is renamed.
WITH MEDALS IS A NEWSPAPER CUTTING ABOUT HIM BEING ONE OF THE FEW ZULU WAR SURVIVORS TO VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE IN THE 1ST W/WAR. WHY HE AWARDED HIMSELF A ZULU WAR MEDAL AND SPUN THE TALE ABOUT SURVIVING THE WAR IS A MYSTERY AS HE NEVER WAS IN THE 57TH FOOT.
Price: 300.00 GBP

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Blimey Andy thats quite a length to go to to back up a false claim, having a medal made up.
I wonder who he was trying to impress?

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Evening Despatch - Wednesday 12 June 1935

Subject: Frederick William Ashby Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:50 am

Hi Andy
If I remember correctly the Ashby medals were sold by Justin Young ??
90th Salute

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