Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: Why did Pearce return?? Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:29 pm
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
Cheers DB14
90th
Posts : 10330 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
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 . . cheers 90th.
Drummer Boy 14
Posts : 2002 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 24
Subject: Re: Why did Pearce return?? Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:32 pm
Does anyone know the first Name of Trooper A Pearce, who found the Durnford papers.
Cheers DB14
90th
Posts : 10330 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
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 . . cheers 90th.
barry
Posts : 935 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: Tpr Pearce Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:35 am
Hi DB14,
Was this Tpr Pearce NMP?
barry
Drummer Boy 14
Posts : 2002 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 24
Subject: Re: Why did Pearce return?? Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:36 am
Not sure, i think so
Cheers DB14
barry
Posts : 935 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: Tpr Pearce Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:52 am
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
90th
Posts : 10330 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Why did Pearce return ? Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:13 am
Hi All. Trpr Pearce's Christian names ; Henry Thomas . cheers 90th.
barry
Posts : 935 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: Tpr Pearse Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:42 pm
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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Subject: Re: Why did Pearce return?? Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:07 pm
Wasn't Natal Mounted Police Trooper Pearce (Pearse) killed at Isandlwana on 2 January?
Petty Officer Tom
barry
Posts : 935 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: Tpr Pearse, NMP Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:07 pm
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
Drummer Boy 14
Posts : 2002 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 24
Subject: Re: Why did Pearce return?? Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:37 pm
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
Cheers DB14
90th
Posts : 10330 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
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.
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