Why did Pearce return??

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

Does anyone know why Trooper Pearce returned to the camp after Starting his escape from Isandlana??

I think it was something to do with his horse saddle Suspect

Cheers
DB14

Subject: Why did Pearce return ? Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:05 pm

Hi DB14.
A snaffle bit springs to mind but happy to be corrected . Idea

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cheers 90th.

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

Does anyone know the first Name of Trooper A Pearce, who found the Durnford papers.

Cheers
DB14

Subject: Why did Pearce return ? Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:13 pm

Hi DB14.
I wont be home till later today and will check for his christian then , of course someone else may post it earlier with a bit of luck . Idea

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cheers 90th.

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi DB14,

Was this Tpr Pearce NMP?

barry

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

Not sure, i think so Idea

Cheers
DB14

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

HI DB14,
I think I have seeen a Tpr Pearce on the NMP roll, if so I will have a picture of him too.
I will revert shortly.

barry

Subject: Why did Pearce return ? Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:13 am

Hi All.
Trpr Pearce's Christian names ; Henry Thomas .
cheers 90th. Idea

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi DB14 and 90th,

I have a Tpr Pearse ( spelt with "S") in the NMP. Was this the same person?.

barry

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Wasn't Natal Mounted Police Trooper Pearce (Pearse) killed at Isandlwana on 2 January?

Petty Officer Tom

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi PO Tom,

There may well have been more than one Pearse/Pearce.
However, the one I am have in mind was alive and detailed to the Princess Eugenie escort duty, post Isandhlwana.

barry

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

Hi

I wanted the name of the Pearce that was killed at Isandlwana

He had started to escape but returned, i think Trp Sparks mentions him

Sorry for any confusion Idea

Cheers
DB14

Subject: Why did Pearce return ? Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:43 pm

Hi All.
I have posted the reason why Pearce returned , He went back to his tent to change bits ( Horse ) from a Snaffle to a regulation bit .
I also posted his Christian Names in my earlier post . Those who maybe confused go back to the start of the thread and take it from there .

cheers 90th. Idea

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