Mr Alfred Dobson (Frontier Light Horse)

Subject: Mr Alfred Dobson (Frontier Light Horse) Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:09 pm

Graves. I wonder if you can confirm if an Alfred Dobson was killed during engagement at Zholbane Mountain.

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Hi littlehand

He certainly was Idea

A correspondent with General Wood’s column writes:- Arthur Dobson, poor fellow, was killed on the very top of Zlobane. He happened to be right behind every body else, and one of the Frontier Light Horse rode up to him and said “for God’s sake Dobson come on, the Zulus are almost on top of you.” He looking behind, and in the coolest way possible said “that’s nothing, you go on, and I will take care of myself.” He had a splendid horse, but never attempted to hurry it on. Dobson was a plucky fellow, and a most willing workman; he always did his work willingly. He turned out to be one of the best men in his corps, and shook down to his work wonderfully. He was very much liked in the regiment.

Subject: Re: Mr Alfred Dobson (Frontier Light Horse) Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:14 pm

Thanks Mate. What a wonderfull description of him.

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Natal Witness 10th April 1879
Amongst those killed at the action at Hlobane on the 28th Ult. was Arthur Dobson, notorious here and in Durban some time ago as "the reckless ranger of the Southern Seas". He joined the Frontier Light Horse here.

Subject: Mr Alfred Dobson FLR . Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:18 am

Yes Kate I mentioned him earlier it's actually Arthur W Dobson was from Tasmania , hence the Monika ' the reckless ranger of the Southern Seas ' his letters are in Dutton .
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