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J Baker, K.F.S. WIA Rhenoster River 4 October 1901 3 years 5 days ago #82034

Rory Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3492 Thank you received: 2325	Won this at C&T Auctions today. Can anyone elaborate on the action in which Baker was wounded? Attachments:
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J Baker, K.F.S. WIA Rhenoster River 4 October 1901 3 years 5 days ago #82038

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2KFS was with Col. Wilson's column and in August 1901 was railed to ORC for ops and Stirling has some details of their activities. The column worked with Col. Rimington and apparently they were in his despatch of 8/10/1901. Stirling has no details of Rhenoster river action; apart from saying they were attacked on the march. I could find no reference to the action in Maurice (OH).
Baker's entry in Palmer has it that the action took place "near Heilbron" and he was slightly wounded.
Looks like the action of 4/10/1901 was something that could have been serious but for the quality of the leadership in 2KFS (two Lieutenants amongst the casualties, one later dying of wounds).
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J Baker, K.F.S. WIA Rhenoster River 4 October 1901 2 years 11 months ago #82209

Rory Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3492 Thank you received: 2325	This nicely toned beauty has arrived. Hats off to C&T Auctioneers - they did a marvellous packing job. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb, Moranthorse1
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J Baker, K.F.S. WIA Rhenoster River 4 October 1901 2 years 11 months ago #82210

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33011 Thank you received: 5065	Nice picture, Rory. Dr David Biggins Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: Moranthorse1
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J Baker, K.F.S. WIA Rhenoster River 4 October 1901 2 years 11 months ago #82211

Rory Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 3492 Thank you received: 2325	Thank you very much for the addition of his papers David!
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J Baker, K.F.S. WIA Rhenoster River 4 October 1901 2 years 11 months ago #82212

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33011 Thank you received: 5065	His CinCBG attestation Dr David Biggins Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: Rory, Moranthorse1
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