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 : 108 Join date : 2010-06-06 Age : 57 Location : Piet Retief
Subject: Re: Who is M. Nelson. Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:21 pm
Thanks Admin for posting the photo of the rock found near the Lüneburg cemetry. There are some more names and initials on the rock, but those are not as clear as Nelsons. Would be interesting to know what unit M. Nelson belonged to. We know that the 80th under Tucker spend some time at Lüneburg, the Kaffrarian Vanguard and a Coy of the 90th. Buller and his men also did regular patrols in the area from Khambula. Have a look at the roll call lists, please!
1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Who is M. Nelson. Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:24 pm
And what is the story behind this
It could be anyone who has visted or lived near the Cemetery :lol!:
I need a little more information before I start a search for M Nelson. :lol!:
Ok joking apart, How do we know this was from the Zulu War
1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Who is M. Nelson. Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:08 pm
I have had a look on the medal Roll and found the following
Trooper M Nelson, Frontier Light Horse
He is the only M Nelson I could find.
Johann
What other name / names are on the rock?
90th
Posts : 10327 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: M.Nelson Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:16 am
hi Graves / Johann. I also had a look through the Rolls but only the 80th , 90th and Kaffrarian lists , no M. Nelson , but graves your man from the Frontier Light Horse was no doubt with Buller and is more than likely our man . cheers 90th.
johann engelbrecht
Posts : 108 Join date : 2010-06-06 Age : 57 Location : Piet Retief
Subject: Re: Who is M. Nelson. Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:28 am
That was quick! Does make sense, indeed! I need to do some work on the rock with a magnifying glass and try to make out some more names. There are also some digits that seem to make out a date, but not complete. I shall try to send some more photos.
90th
Posts : 10327 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: who is M. Nelson Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:42 am
hi johann. This may become a very interesting topic , looking forward to what info you can gather . . cheers 90th.
johann engelbrecht
Posts : 108 Join date : 2010-06-06 Age : 57 Location : Piet Retief
Subject: Re: Who is M. Nelson. Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:03 pm
Another name I seem to be able to decifer on the rock is KELLEY! Any links to the FLH?
1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Who is M. Nelson. Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:41 pm
Hi Johann
I can only find three with the surname Kelley in the way that you have spelt it.
Private E Kelley, 58th Ordinary Seaman W Kelley, Royal Navy Trooper J F Kelley, 3rd Cape Mounted Yeomanry
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