Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow

Subject: Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:27 am

Sir Thomas Buckler Lethbridge, 2nd Bart., of Sandhill Park, co. Somerset, M.P. forco. Somerset); born 3 January 1848; entered the (13th) Somersetshire Light Infantry 4 December 1866, served in the South African War 1878-79, Kaffir Campaign, in Expedition against Sekukuni, Zulu Campaign, at Engagement of Zungen Nek, in Action of Kambula and Battle of Ulundi (medal with clasp) ; retired as Lieut.-Colonel 26 October 1892.

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Hi Littlehand,
Where does this info come from
According to Burke's Peerage the 2nd Baronet Sir Thomas Buckler Lethbridge b,1778 d.17 Oct 1849. He did not serve in the Zulu War.
However you could be confused with Edward Lethbridge 90 Rgt b.1846 d.1894 who did serve in South Africa 1879.
Rai
Keynshamlighthorse

Subject: Re: Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:16 pm

Hi Rai. I have posted a photo of the text along with this link. http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationofengl08howa#page/14/mode/2up/search/Lethbridge

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Hi Littlehand

The article is talking about Hugh Hovel Thurlow, he is the one that took part in the Zulu War. Idea

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Hi Littlehand,
You have misread the text the remarks about the zulu war relate to Hugh Hovell Thurlow 1/13th.
All the Best
Rai
Keynshamlighthorse

Subject: Re: Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:30 pm

I see it now. Rolling Eyes

Thanks

Subject: Re: Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:47 pm

1879Graves, have you got anything on Hugh Hovel Thurlow.

Subject: Re: Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:59 pm

"DEATH: Name: Winifred B H Thurlow Death Registration Month/Year: Apr-Jun 1945 Age at death (estimated): 86 Registration district: Taunton Inferred County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 283

Winifred Beatrice Hall, bom at Manadon, and bapt at Pennycross 24 April 1859; marr. there on Thursday, 10 February 1881 (by the Rev. William Kynaston Mott), Lieut-Colonel Hugh Hovel Thurlow (youngest son of Rev. Charles Augustus Thurlow of Malpas, CO. Chester, Hon. Canon of Chester and Chancellor of the diocese, by Fanny Margaret his wife, youngest dau. of Sir Thomas Buckler Lethbridge, 2nd Bart, of Sandhill Park, co. Somerset, M.P. for co. Somer- set); bom 3 January 1848; entered the (13th) Somerset- shire Light Infantry 4 December 1866, served in the South African War 1878-79, Kaffir Campaign, in Expedition against Sekukuni, Zulu Campaign, at Engagement of Zunsen Nek, in Action of Kambula and Battle of Ulundi (medal with dasp); retired as Lieut-Colonel 26 October 1892"

Subject: Lt Col Hugh Hovel Thurlow Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:20 am

Thurlow was a Capt in the 1/ 13th during the Zulu War was involved in the skirmish at Zunguin Nek which is near Hlobane , this action from memory was Feb 79(?) , also as mentioned present at Kambula & Ulundi .
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Lt.-Col. Hugh Hovell Thurlow was born on 3 January 1848. He was the son of Reverend Charles Augustus Thurlow and Frances Margaret Lethbridge. He married Winifred Beatrice Parlby, daughter of Reverend John Hall Parlby, on 10 February 1881. He died on 24 September 1919 at age 71.
He fought in the Sekukuni Expedition in 1878. He fought in the Zulu War in 1879. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry.
Children of Lt.-Col. Hugh Hovell Thurlow and Winifred Beatrice Parlby
Colonel Edward Guy Lethbridge Thurlow b. 6 Nov 1881, d. 25 Mar 1966
Eva Winifred Hilda Thurlow b. 18 Nov 1883, d. 22 May 1959

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