Private Henry Moses can anyone confirm. Did he escape Isandlwana

Posts : 627 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 45

"Private Henry Moses survived Isandlwana, but wrote a farewell letter to his father and siblings on February 2, 1879, when he feared he would be killed.
It read: “Dear father and sisters, and brother, goodbye."

Posts : 1069 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi All,
Cannot answer the question, not mentioned in his service papers.
Henry Moses attested 25 June 1878, at Brecon, age 19, born Pentag Pontypool 1858/59. 25/1597 to 2/24 2 Dec 1878 and to South Africa same day, arrived Natal 6 Aug 1878, to Med 12 jan 1880 arrived India 2 Sept 1880, discharged 26 june 1890 12 years. 1891, 1901 census Pentag Pontypool, married to Jane 5 children, he is a Steel Smelter. He dies June Qtr 1920 in Pontypool District.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

Posts : 587 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

Arrived in Natal South Africa with a draft from 25th Brigade Depot 21 Jan 1879. Posted to E Company 2/24th on 31 Jan 1879. So missed Isandlwana and defence of RD. Clasp 1879 only.

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