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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:31 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Friday 13 November 1942, page 1 |
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1879graves

Posts : 3319 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:49 pm | |
| Hi Littlehand Yes he is listed on the Medal Roll. Private 2075 E. Poole. Medal with Clasp 1879 [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:36 pm | |
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90th

Posts : 10655 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Reg Sgt Major Edward Cornish Poole 91st Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:15 am | |
| If I've read his record of service correctly he arrived in Sth Africa well after the battle of Ulundi . August once you factor in the traveling time ! . 90th |
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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:20 am | |
| Your right it says the 19th July - 7th October 1879. |
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90th

Posts : 10655 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Reg Sgt - Maj Edward Cornish Poole 91st Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:22 am | |
| Ulundi was the last pitched battle of the war , but the war continued to Sept . 90th |
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1879graves

Posts : 3319 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:48 am | |
| Hi Gents Have a closer look at his service record and you will see that it say FEBY [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:58 am | |
| It does. |
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90th

Posts : 10655 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Reg Sgt Mjr Edward Cornish Poole 91st Regt Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:56 am | |
| Hi Graves Well it's difficult to argue against facts ! . No doubt you are aware , I have a dislike of Victorian Writing ! 90th |
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rusteze

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:42 pm | |
| Hang on boys, something not quite right here.
The Honourable Edward Cornish Poole ? Regimental Sergeant Major?
His papers say he was a labourer when he enlisted, he was imprisoned for desertion, and he never rose above the rank of Corporal!
Fishy or what?
Steve
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1879graves

Posts : 3319 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:25 pm | |
| Hi Steve I would go with his service record and not what the article says. Remember where the article comes from: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Friday 13 November 1942, page 1 |
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rusteze

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:33 pm | |
| Colonial embroidery!
Steve |
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Kenny
Posts : 552 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon
 | Subject: Re: Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War. Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:58 pm | |
| The 'From' date is the date he departed UK not the date he arrived in South Africa. |
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90th

Posts : 10655 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Regt Sgt Maj , Edward Cornish Poole 91st Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:43 am | |
| Hi Kenny I realise that , I think the others would do as well , or hopefully they do ! 90th |
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