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Posts : 10135 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:07 am
Yes he did , was entitled to the Medal with 1879 Clasp according to the Forsyth Roll . Any idea how he died and where the Grave is situated ? 90th
1879graves
Posts : 3049 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:12 am
Hi 90th
The grave is situated at Fort Evelyn. How he died, I do not know that.
90th
Posts : 10135 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:27 am
Thanks Andy , I went there last year but didn't notice it , probably because the grass was quite high in spots ! . Have listed Ft Evelyn for another visit in May or June next year ! . 90th
John Young
Posts : 2130 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 64 Location : Lower Sheering, Essex
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:49 am
Gary,
That’s surprising as ‘The Major’ queried Drum-Major Brown with me in the past.
JY
90th
Posts : 10135 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:33 pm
Hi JY I contacted the ' Major ' about us going to find the grave of Drm Maj Brown , he said he's aware there's a grave there , but couldn't remember the name , so Yes , we are going again in May or June . Ft Evelyn is on the main Rd so it's easy to get to . Cheers JY 90th
John Young
Posts : 2130 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 64 Location : Lower Sheering, Essex
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:36 pm
Cancel May or June and take The Major’s 140th jaunt...
He has put a lot of effort into it.
JY
90th
Posts : 10135 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:32 pm
Hi JY Unfortunately can't be done , going with I.K in Jan for his 140th. I'm hoping I can get back there and the earliest will be in May / June , but that's no certainty as yet . Yes.. I believe he's done and doing plenty of work , it's Hlobane & Kambula for you lot ?. It will be an excellent Patrol , no doubt about it . 90th
Frank Allewell
Posts : 7585 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 73 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:37 am
Ive sent two photos of the grave for posting. Gary its around 30 metes of the road facing over the valley. Beautifull location.
Frank Allewell
Posts : 7585 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 73 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:48 am
As a matter of interest Gary, when you were in the Melmoth area did you get to see the graves of Scott Douglas and Cpl Cotter at Kwa Magwasi ?
1879graves
Posts : 3049 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:02 am
Posts : 7585 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 73 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:19 am
Thanks Andy
90th
Posts : 10135 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: No 3031 Drum Major William Brown Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:36 am
Hi Frank Thanks for that , I did see the tree , but the grass was very high , so will certainly head over for a much closer look next year , and yes , I did get back to Kwamagwaza this year . 90th
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