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Good Morning Gentlemen.....

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I remembered that I might have some information in my files..... Found it this morning..... Hope that this is of some help..... Typed out before the age of computers..... Does anyone remember the old IBM Selectric......

Mike

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Part 3.... (Final)

Mike

This is a great example of co-operation across the Old Empire. A request from South Africa by way of Britain was answered from Canada. Many thanks.

The lists of Natal Native Scouts collected by Robert Samuelson include one compiled by Lazarus Xaba, a Chief Scout from Driefontein farm, a Christian Settlement near Ladysmith. Driefontein was in enemy territory during the Siege of Ladysmith and Lazarus Xaba co-ordinated scouting activities from the farm. John Lambert writes as follows:
"Scouts were hidden, housed and fed at Driefontein as they moved between Ladysmith and other places. Acts of sabotage were also planned from the farm. Simeon Kambule's wife, Esther, for example, provided George Xaba with weapons to attack the railway line between Besters and Brakvaal stations."
Lazarus Xaba's name appears on the FID QSA medal roll, although he did not in fact receive the medal.

One of the Scouts who served under Lazarus Xaba was Jele Butelezi (not Eutclezi), whose name appears on the Scottish Horse memorial. He was clearly one of the Natal Scouts, who later left the Colony to serve with units operating in the Transvaal and Orange Free State, including the Scottish Horse.

I wonder if any history of the Scottish Horse gives details of where and when Jele Butelezi was killed?

Regards
Brett

Mike,

That is excellent information. Thank you very much for taking the trouble to share all that with us.

Best wishes
David