Latest topics | » Hassard Fairfax Charles. Today at 12:10 pm by rai » Captain/ Sub Assistant Commissary Joseph Stead Army Commissariat Department Today at 11:49 am by rai » Captain Archibald Graham Wavell 9th Regiment  Today at 9:42 am by rai » Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Dinner, pre-October 1927 Today at 9:00 am by Julian Whybra » Replica Medals Today at 8:54 am by Julian Whybra » Private 50B/371 Henry Ushen / Usher 57th Regiment Today at 8:43 am by rai » Surruier Captain RE? Today at 2:08 am by Eddie » Alfred Saxty Today at 1:25 am by 90th » Private 3235 W J Blackmore 3/60th Regiment Yesterday at 11:20 am by rai » Commander Edward Duffett Naval Brigade Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:42 am by rai » Lance Corporal 13747 John Watson 30th Company Royal Engineers Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:46 am by rai » Sapper 13977 Henry Joseph Higgs 5th Company Royal Engineers Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:21 am by rai » Bugler 116 Sam Styles 90th Regiment Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:33 am by rai » Private 2074 William Barker, 1st King's Dragoon Guards Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:59 am by rai » Private 1246 Ernest? Mitchell 2/4th Regiment Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:32 am by rai » Corporal 25B/1139 Jonathan Smart 2/24th Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:23 am by rai » Private 1734 Edwin Charles Clarke 57th Regiment Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:51 am by rai » Private 65B/2370 Henry Francis Jarvis 94th Regiment Bronkhorst Spruit survivor Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:30 am by rai » Private 45/517 Francis Kerslake / Kersdake 2/3rd Regiment Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:10 pm by rai » Private 11/2903 George Henry Squibb 2/4th Regiment Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:44 am by rai » Sapper 13520 Charles Benford 30th Company Royal Engineers Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:30 am by rai » Corporal 45/1026 John Henry Jacobs 2/3rd Regiment Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:53 am by rai » Corporal Albert Smart Natal Mounted Police Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:44 am by rai » James Cumberland  Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:41 am by rai » Captain H M Saunders 58th Regiment Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:22 pm by John Young » Private 115 Richard Suggett / Suggell 2/21st Regiment Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:35 am by rai » Private 2137 Thomas Edwards 17th Lancers , Valentine Baker, Corporal 1558 Thomas Bailey 17th Lancers Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:28 am by rai » Thomas Edwards Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:43 am by rai » Captain Alfred Godwin Godwin-Austen, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot  Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:03 am by rai » Major-General CHERRY-GARRARD, Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:18 am by ADMIN » Sergeant 2195 Walter C Low / Lott 17th Lancers Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:40 am by rai » Private 1934 J Brewer and Private 1919 J Bathe 99th Regiment Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:39 am by rai » Private 1118 William Laws, 90th Regiment Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:22 am by rai » Time keeping at isandlwana  Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:20 am by Frank Allewell » Lieutenant R T H Law 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:25 am by rai |
Top posting users this month | |
Fair Use Notice | Fair use notice.
This website may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorised by the copyright owner.
We are making such material and images are available in our efforts to advance the understanding of the “Anglo Zulu War of 1879. For educational & recreational purposes.
We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material, as provided for in UK copyright law. The information is purely for educational and research purposes only. No profit is made from any part of this website.
If you hold the copyright on any material on the site, or material refers to you, and you would like it to be removed, please let us know and we will work with you to reach a resolution. |
| | Peacekeeping 1881 - 1885? | |
| | Author | Message |
---|
minea99
Posts : 1 Join date : 2011-02-11
 | Subject: Peacekeeping 1881 - 1885? Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:35 am | |
| Hello, I'm hoping some of you knowledgeable people can help me with my information search.
In my ancestry research I have come across a gg grandfather, Patrick Gallagher Service No. 1189, Drummer, 58th Btn, 91st Highlanders. His military records show he was stationed in South Africa from 30 Sep 1881 to 3 Nov 1885. He was in Cape Town and later (around 1883) was in Pietermaritzburg, Natal. He had two children while living in South Africa. From another post on this site, I've found the answer to my first questions which was - was it common for women and children to accompany soldiers to their postings (and if anyone has any further information on this subject, I would love to have it).
My remaining question though is - what were the 91st Highlanders doing there during that time? Obviously he was not 'in country' for the 1879 war and was sent later. Was he there for peacekeeping duties? What would have their duties been during that time?
The other question was - is there any chance he saw any real action or other traumatizing events while he was there during that time period? The reason I ask is because 20 years later he committed suicide in dramatic fashion (was decapitated after purposely laying down in front of a train). He was in the 91st for over 20 years, serving from 1868 to 1891 and this is the only history of the regiment that I can find that he may have had experiences that 'may' (and it really could have been anything) have caused such a depressed state.
Any information on the 91st's duties etc. during that time period would very much be appreciated. |
|  | | impi

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 43
 | Subject: Re: Peacekeeping 1881 - 1885? Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:25 pm | |
| The Only Major battle was on the 2nd April 1879 - 91st present at Gingindlovu. |
|  | | 1879graves

Posts : 3327 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: Peacekeeping 1881 - 1885? Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:14 pm | |
| Hi minea99
Firstly welcome to the forum.
For further information on your gg grandfather's regiment, you can contact thier Museum. They have always been very helpful when I have contacted them.
The Regimental Museum of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders The Castle Stirling FK8 1EH Scotland UK 01786 475165 |
|  | | | Peacekeeping 1881 - 1885? | |
|
Similar topics |  |
|
| Permissions in this forum: | You cannot reply to topics in this forum
| |
| |
| |