I am researching the Hind family of Morton, Lincolnshire. Robert Hind was the eldest son of John Hind, farmer & his wife Louisa Hind, nee Summerfield. I have found this article in the Grantham Journal: Grantham Journal 27 August 1943
MORTON NATIVE DIES IN CAPE TOWN
SERVED AS COLONEL IN BOER WAR
The death occurred at Cape Town on August 12th of Mr. Robert HIND, J.P., brother of Mr. J. Duke HIND, of South Witham.
The eldest son of the late Mr. John Hind, of Morton, he was educated at Gosberton Hall School and went to South Africa 50 years ago where he took up journalism, and for many years he was on the staff of the “Eastern Province Herald”, Port Elizabeth, later becoming editor of the “Grahamstown Journal”
He was a Justice of the Peace, Fellow of the Statistical Society and attorney, and took great interest in education being either chairman or governor of several schools; also a visitor to hospitals.
"A colonel in the Boer War, he was among the first to enter Ladysmith after the siege, and rode into Pretoria with Lord Roberts. During that time he met with Mr. Winston Churchill and travelled with him"
Deceased knew all the leading statesmen, including Cecil Rhodes, General Botha and the present premier General Smuts. A prominent Freemason, he passed through the offices, while he was also a past Grand Master of the Buffalo Lodge, Port Elizabeth. On his frequent visits to the homeland he made his home with Mr. Joseph Hind, farmer of South Witham.
Then there is this article: Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (British Army)
The Times (London, England), Monday, Nov 12, 1900; pg. 10; Issue 36297. (4631 words)
Category: News
Lieutenant Colonel HIND, D. A. A. G. was present with many other officers to greet Sir Redvers Buller as he travelled from Southampton to Aldershot on November 10, 1900.
I just wondered if they are both the same person, and if not, what regiment did Robert Hind command in the Boer War?
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