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DICK-CUNYNGHAM - Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry, VC - 2/Gordon Highlanders
Wounded at Ladysmith, 6th Jan. 1900. Died next day. Aged 48. Son of Baronet Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham, of Prestonfield. Born June 1851. Served Afghanistan 1878-80 (VC, medal & 2 clasps, star, MID) and South Africa 1881. Husband of Helen Wauchope. He was buried in Ladysmith town cemetery.
Memorial at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - "This memorial is erected in memory of those Cheltenham men, who, either as regulars, or volunteers, died in their country's service, during the South African war, and on the side panels hereof are recorded the names of those Cheltenham men who volunteered, and served in the war. Col. Dick-Cunyngham .... Unveiled by Lt. Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton, K.C.B. 17th. July 1907. W. Nash Skillicorne, Mayor."
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Memorial cairn to Colonel Dick-Cuningham in Ladysmith from the book 'The Siege of Ladysmith in 120 Pictures' by Henry Kisch, which was published in 1900:

A most impressive memorial, delighted to see it in such good condition too.

Elmarie wrote:

DICK-CUNYNGHAM - Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry, VC - 2/Gordon Highlanders
Wounded at Ladysmith, 6th Jan. 1900. Died next day. Aged 48. Son of Baronet Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham, of Prestonfield. Born June 1851. Served Afghanistan 1878-80 (VC, medal & 2 clasps, star, MID) and South Africa 1881. Husband of Helen Wauchope. He was buried in Ladysmith town cemetery.
Memorial at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - "This memorial is erected in memory of those Cheltenham men, who, either as regulars, or volunteers, died in their country's service, during the South African war, and on the side panels hereof are recorded the names of those Cheltenham men who volunteered, and served in the war. Col. Dick-Cunyngham .... Unveiled by Lt. Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton, K.C.B. 17th. July 1907. W. Nash Skillicorne, Mayor."
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Does that still exist on it's original site, Brett?

Brett Hendey wrote: Memorial cairn to Colonel Dick-Cuningham in Ladysmith from the book 'The Siege of Ladysmith in 120 Pictures' by Henry Kisch, which was published in 1900:

It was still there in 2005, Frank. It is on the outskirts of the town close to the Klip River on ground that has, as far as I know, not been developed, so it should be safe. Its biggest threat is from those people who believe monuments are there to hide buried treasure.
Regards
Brett

Hello Brett,
Good news indeed, although, in the case of the latter, with regards to buried "treasure" now this is more than a little disturbing, who are those people, is that really what they believe?
Regards Frank