Louis Phillippe Dubois, civilian conductor killed at Isandlwana!

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Wasn't this the chap Brickhill, spoke to at Isandlwana.

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Pete / Tim thanks for posting.

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Hi Mr Greaves, they are both mentioned in
Morris. but no conversation.he was killed by
a bullet meant for Erskine. as for Brickhill...
" my dear fellow, its a case of life or death
with me". poor Gamble. not that i blame
Brickhill..who could. cheers xhosa

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Nice one Dave, J.L.Knight,
' Coffin Rock?. cheers xhosa

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isandula,great pic.of course it was
still Maritzburg,then.
cheers xhosa

Subject: Dubois , Civilian Conductor Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:11 am

Yes Mr greaves , Brickhill & Dubois had a very quick conversation , I think Dubois spoke to Brickhill in zulu and Brickhill replied I think in zulu . Happy to be corrected Salute

Cheers 90th.

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Hiya 90th your 100% right i had
forgotten that..unfortunately i
dont speak Zulu.pity but those
darn clicks.
cheers xhosa

Subject: Dubois , Civillian Conductor Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:05 am

Hi xhosa .
I'm flat out speaking English ! .
cheers 90th. Shocked

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90th, that made me laugh.
me too mate. xhosa

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A there's me thinking " Dubois" survived?

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Hi old historian2, fraid not,but he
did make it to the river.a Zulu had
a bead on Erskine missed him but
not poor Dubois. cheers xhosa

Morris p 385.

Ah! Yes those Zulu's weren't very good shots.

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Interetsing comment about there being two of them.

Natal Witness 27th February 1879
A correspondant of the Mercury states that a wagon conductor named Dubois was amongst those killed on the 22nd ult. There were two of that name at the front. As we have previously stated it is to be feared that many other camp followers are not yet accounted for.

Conductor Edmund Ormond Lionel Du BOIS civilian attached to Army Commissariat and Transport Department
It is recorded in ‘Sheila Henderson’s Notes’ in the Talana Museum (AZW 16200) that ‘Edmond’ (born 1846), brother to Louis Phillippe, Du Bois declined to join No. 3 Column as a conductor but later changed his mind and accompanied the Column to Isandhlwana. Since he lived until 1919 he must have escaped the massacre.
Although the Witness states that there were two of that name at the front, it doesn't say that both were at Isandhlwana. Edmund could have been farther back in Natal on a convoy.

Before you ask, he is in the latest (10th) edition of England's Sons.

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No need to ask.
The Dubois brothers have already been investigated and discussed last year.
Information can be found here in case anyone would like to know a little more.
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