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Chelmsfordthescapegoat

Posts : 2594 Join date : 2009-04-24
 | Subject: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:01 am | |
| The incident reported by J. Eustace Fannin, Special Agent at Umvoti.
Does anyone have further information on this, if it's true?
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|  | | 1879graves

Posts : 3337 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:47 am | |
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|  | | 1879graves

Posts : 3337 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
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|  | | littlehand

Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:44 pm | |
| West well Chuch Kent.
'They died that we might live.
At West End of Nave . 183. (left of Tower arch) Brass- In affectionate memory of the Rev. H. Honywood D’OMBRAIN for 37 years Vicar of this Parish. Born 10th May 1818 died 23rd October 1905. Erected by Parishioners and Friends.
184. (right of Tower arch) Brass. In loving remembrance of Robert, Lieutenant 1st Natal Native Contingent, second son of the Rev. H. Honywood D’OMBRAIN, Vicar of this Parish, who died at Fort Cherry Kraz Kop Natal, 6th April 1879 aged 32." |
|  | | John

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 60 Location : UK
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:03 pm | |
| Would D’OMBRAIN's family had received his Zulu War Medal. |
|  | | Chard1879

Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:19 pm | |
| I have been looking for his memorial plaque, in the Church mentioned. No luck what so ever, found his Dad. But that's it? |
|  | | 1879graves

Posts : 3337 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:53 pm | |
| Hi Chard1879
Found this, it may help?
Description Rectangular plaque with black line border and lobed corners. Red gothic capitals with letters and numerals in black. On the top and fourth line is a decorative rubricated scroll with clover leaf pattern.
Inscription In loving remembrance/ of Robert, Lieu. 1st Natal Native Contingent,/ 2nd Son of the Rev H Honeywood D'Ombrain,/ Vicar of this Parish,/ who died at Fort Cherry, Kranz Kop, Natal,/ April 8th 1879, Aged 32 years. "Sam 111. 18." |
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Posts : 4321 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 64 Location : KENT
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:16 pm | |
| WestWelll isn't that far from me. Went there today, but the Church was locked. ( Not surprising considering today's society) anyway I obtained the number of the Rev Cox. Not available as yet but will keep trying. If not looks like I'm going to church on Sunday!  |
|  | | old historian2

Posts : 1095 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London
 | Subject: Re: On the 8th April, Lieutenant Robert D’Ombrain Shot himself. Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:38 pm | |
| - ( Not surprising considering today's society wrote:
Sign of the times Admin! |
|  | | 90th

Posts : 10752 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: 8th April , Lt Robert D'Ombrain shot himself Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:15 am | |
| John if D'Ombrains family applied for the Medal they would've got it in due course . 90th |
|  | | 90th

Posts : 10752 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Lt Robert D'Ombrain Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:51 pm | |
| I've been reliably informed of the whereabouts of the D'Ombrain Medal , as I dont know the custodain personally , I wont name him . I can say it isnt owned by a family member as far as my source was aware , although , this was a while ago it may have changed hands , but very doubtful . 90th |
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