Zulu Dawn:Col Crealock. “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 : 2102 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 54 Location : North London
Subject: 341 Pte William Jones, 1/24th Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:36 pm
Hi All I am on the point of purchasing this man's medal. Does anyone have any information about the man? All I know so far is; "341 Private W. Jones, 1st Btn., 24th Foot. William Jones enlisted at Monmouth on the 6 July 1874 aged 19 years and 9 months." As published on jimbuullock's website. (Is this about the limit of information given about Isandlwana casulaties in books such as the Noble 24th and Silver Wreath? Regards Tasker224
90th
Posts : 10286 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Pte William Jones 1/24th Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:26 pm
hi Tasker224. I know the Medal from Jim Bullock and I think it is overpriced Thats if you are paying the 8,500 pd as was the quote last time I looked !. Jim is selling it for a client , I would be asking what is the best price he can do for me . Sorry cant help with any info on Jones . cheers 90th.
mons14
Posts : 101 Join date : 2009-10-28
Subject: Re: 341 Pte William Jones, 1/24th Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:56 am
This medal is heavily overpriced. 1/24th Isandlwana casualty medals are selling for between 6500 - 7500 GBP.
For what its worth, I would advise you to keep an eye on the market place, as these medals DO come up fairly often.
Another strategy is to make contact with a few high level dealers and adivse them of your serious interest, as they will likely be able to source a medal for a more realistic price. This is how I obtained my 24th Regt. Isandlwana casualty medals.
In answer to your question, yes this is about as much information as you should expect to find on this man. The only other avenue of research available is to have the muster rolls searched for the time he was in the British army.
mons
tasker224
Posts : 2102 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 54 Location : North London
Subject: Re: 341 Pte William Jones, 1/24th Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:23 pm
thanks for the replies and good advice fellers. Tasker224.
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Thats if you are paying the 8,500 pd as was the quote last time 