Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Deputy . Commy.-Gen. Long, J. Prior Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:08 pm
Deputy . Commy.-Gen. Long, J. Prior to disembarkation at Durban in April, 1879, this officer received on board ship a serious injury, from which he never completely recovered . He proceeded, notwithstanding, to Pietermaritzburg, and served as Director of Supplies to the Forces.
Would be interested to know what happen on Board ship ref: Injuries.
Extracts from Mackinnon & Shadbolt's South Africa Campaign of 1879
90th
Posts : 10356 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: commy - gen Long j.p Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:32 pm
hi littlehand . Deputy commissary General LONG .J.P. awarded the Sth African war Medal , with no clasp. cheers 90th.
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: Deputy . Commy.-Gen. Long, J. Prior Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:37 pm
Thanks 90th. Do you have anything on his injuries on board ship.
90th
Posts : 10356 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: commy - gen Long j.p Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:50 pm
hi littlehand. I couldnt find anything , but it was a quick search , will keep looking . cheers 90th
90th
Posts : 10356 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: commy - gen Long j.p Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:11 am
hi littlehand. Sorry I couldnt find anything more in regard to his service or injuries sustained while on board ship. cheers 90th.
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