Departed Heroes W H Drummond, Petras Lafras Uys, Captain Gubbins memorials

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Natal Witness Tuesday 27th July 1880
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Natal Witness Thursday 29thJuly 1880
Departed Heroes- A Correction- In our colum on Tuesday last we described the monument to Piet Uys lying in the yard of Messrs Jesse Smith and Son as a plane slab. This was a mistake - it is a freestone obelisk and with the exception of that erected to the memory of the Carbineers in the Market Square, it is the best and most finished piece of work in Natal

Natal Witness 7th August 1880
The monument to Piet Uys is now fitted together and is open to public inspection in the yard of Mr Jesse Smith the builder in Commercial Road

Do you have any idea where Drummond's 'slab' now resides?

Hi Kate
I've seen the Gubbins Headstone , think it's in the Ladysmith Cemetery ? , wasn't aware , or don't remember hearing of a Memorial to Drummond ? .
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Evening Mail - Wednesday 13 August 1879

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Gubbins gravestone, Ladysmith:

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Hi Tim
I've been to the Gubbins Grave at Ladysmith , will be there again soon .
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