Trooper J. Deane, Natal Carbineers.

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Trooper J. Deane, Natal Carbineers, killed in action at Isandlwana

Subject: Trpr . J Deane , N.C. Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:06 am

Hi MrG.
Where did you find the Pool & Deane medals ? . Is it an auction site or museum ??.
cheers 90th.

Subject: Trpr . J Deane , N.C. Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:21 am

Hi MrG.
This from ' For God , Queen and Colony ' by Terry Sole .
'' Trooper James Deane , KIA Isandlwana 22 / 1 / 79 , ill in his tent on the day he was killed , Left invalid brother , widowed mother
in delicate health and two younger Brothers . Age 22 yrs 4 mths . Reinterred in Pietermaritzburg '' .
That is a sad story . Not that any of them aren't .
cheers 90th.

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