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1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyToday at 10:48 am by rai

» Private 115 Richard Suggett / Suggell 2/21st Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyToday at 10:35 am by rai

» Private 2137 Thomas Edwards 17th Lancers , Valentine Baker, Corporal 1558 Thomas Bailey 17th Lancers
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyToday at 10:28 am by rai

» Thomas Edwards
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyToday at 9:43 am by rai

» Captain Alfred Godwin Godwin-Austen, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyToday at 9:03 am by rai

» Major-General CHERRY-GARRARD,
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyYesterday at 11:18 am by ADMIN

» Sergeant 2195 Walter C Low / Lott 17th Lancers
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyYesterday at 10:40 am by rai

» Private 1934 J Brewer and Private 1919 J Bathe 99th Regiment
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» Private 1118 William Laws, 90th Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyYesterday at 9:22 am by rai

» Time keeping at isandlwana
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyYesterday at 9:20 am by Frank Allewell

» Lieutenant R T H Law 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyYesterday at 8:25 am by rai

» Captain David Murray Smythe, 1st Batt. 1st Regt. Natal Native Contingent.
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyFri Mar 24, 2023 11:51 am by rai

» NO TORTURE OF 'LITTLE DRUMMER BOYS' (OR ANYONE ELSE) AT ISANDLWANA
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyWed Mar 22, 2023 7:54 pm by ADMIN

» Anson A. Maher
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyTue Mar 21, 2023 12:55 pm by 90th

» Sapper 13760 Richard Henry Morris C Troop Royal Engineers
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyTue Mar 21, 2023 10:29 am by rai

» Hospital Dresser Robert J Boyd Army Medical Department
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyTue Mar 21, 2023 8:52 am by rai

» William Henry Hoskin Allen
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyTue Mar 21, 2023 7:34 am by Julian Whybra

» Private 1820 Richard Cotter 1/24th Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyTue Mar 21, 2023 6:50 am by rai

»  Acting Army Chaplain Rev John MacTaggart
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Mar 20, 2023 11:11 am by rai

» Lance Corporal J H Wardman 94th Regiment Wounded at Bronkhurstspruit
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Mar 20, 2023 10:04 am by rai

» Geoffrey Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 18th Baron Saye and Sele
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Mar 20, 2023 9:37 am by rai

» Private 36/470 W Trump 1/13th Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Mar 20, 2023 9:28 am by rai

» Private 1013 S Lorimer / Lorrimer 91st Highlanders
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Mar 20, 2023 8:48 am by rai

» Sergeant Major 765 William Edmund Hogan 2/24th Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Mar 20, 2023 8:30 am by rai

» Lt. Francis Pender Porteous
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySun Mar 19, 2023 5:14 pm by John Young

» Private 2237 A Vousden / Vowsden 1st Dragoon Guards
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySun Mar 19, 2023 9:59 am by rai

» Sergeant Instructor of Musketry 1407 David Moore 91st Regiment. Gurney and Eshowe
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySun Mar 19, 2023 9:14 am by rai

» Private 2163 Henry "Old Harry" Newport 91st Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySun Mar 19, 2023 8:50 am by rai

» Did the 55th (Westmoreland) Regiment supply any drafts?
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Mar 18, 2023 11:50 pm by 90th

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1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Mar 18, 2023 12:18 pm by rai

» Captain Henry D Harrison 2/3rd Regiment
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Mar 18, 2023 11:41 am by rai

» Lieutenant Colonel Tyrrell in charge of Natal Railways during AZW
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Mar 18, 2023 9:21 am by rai

» Queen Victoria presents the V.C. to Pte. F. Hitch
1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Mar 18, 2023 4:02 am by 90th

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1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Mar 18, 2023 3:40 am by 90th

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PostSubject: 1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION   1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyTue Apr 02, 2013 11:00 am

1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION battle of Ingogo River 8 Feb. 1881.
Fully confirmed on roll for medal and clasp. On continued service following the Zulu war.
1897 Private Somerville, C. served during what became the First Boer war.
The following taken from Rifleman and Hussar by Colonel Sir Percival Marling, VC., CB., about 2.30 p.m. Sir George Colley sent Captain McGregor, R.E., to Colonel Ashburnham with a message that he was to send a company of the 60th Rifles out to the left, as he thought the Boers were going to rush the position. Colonel Ashburnham pointed out to the Staff Officer that I Company were the only reserve he had, and asked would not half a company be sufficient. The Staff Officer replied My orders are, sir, from the General, that you are to send a company, and if you will let me have them I will show you where to go. This company, I, was commanded by Lieutenant Garrett, the other subaltern being Lieutenant Beaumont. The Staff Officer, Captain McGregor, went out with them, mounted. There is no doubt that he took them farther than he should have done. Captain McGregor, R.E., was himself killed. It was inevitable, considering the mark he presented. I Company and the Boers were now only about 50 yards apart. Garrett was killed quite early, and every man in the company except 9 was either killed or wounded. Nothing could have been more gallant than their behaviour, many of them being quite young soldiers.
Casualties in the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles at Ingogo River amounted to 4 officers and 61 other ranks killed or died of wounds, a few of whom were drowned. A further 2 officers and 53 other ranks were wounded. The action of Ingogo is well known, being just prior to the action at Majuba Hill. With just a tiny rim line nick at 6 o’clock to obverse otherwise deep toned close E.F. An exceptional and very scarce 3/60th KIA casualty for the Battle of Ingogo River. My sincere thanks are expressed to Paul Murray for his kind assistance.
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PostSubject: Re: 1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION   1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptySat Apr 13, 2013 9:20 pm

Yes he is listed on the Medal Roll

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PostSubject: Re: 1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION   1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Apr 22, 2013 3:26 pm

His medal is for sale:

http://www.bostockmedals.co.uk/BstMilMMVI/SingVic.php#sazul01

I am sorely tempted...
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PostSubject: Re: 1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION   1897 Pte C. Somerville. 3/60TH FOOT.). KILLED IN ACTION EmptyMon Apr 22, 2013 4:11 pm

Tasker go for it, you might regret it later Salute
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