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Adrian,

That is such a story behind an often overlooked CC clasp.

Many thanks for posting that for us to read.

Best wishes
David

Hello Adrian
Thank you so much, a very detailed and interesting posting now added to with his brothers career connection.
I would like to think that there is similar detailed information available about my grandfather’s career with the public works department in Pietermaritzburg either side of his packed service as a Natal Carbineer during the 1906 native rebellion
Thanks again
Clive

Hello Clive,

Many thanks.

Clive, generally there is always some information to be found both online and when digging through references in the Archives. I have no doubt that if you had the opportunity to get into the PMB Archives you will come out with many interesting snippets of info.

Regards
Adrian

QSAMIKE wrote: Good Morning Adrian.......

I wonder if they every ran into each other as they were both in the same career field......
From my collection.......

Mike

MAGENNIS, W.B. - SOMERSET EAST TOWN GUARD

REG. NO.: N/A
RANK: LIEUTENANT
REGT: SOMERSET EAST TOWN GUARD
BARS: NO BARS AS ISSUED

REMARKS / HISTORY:

LIEUTENANT MAGENNIS, W.B., (William Babbington/Barrington)

William Babbington (also Barrington) Magennis served in the Somerset East Town Guard from 12 January 1901 until 22 April 1901; accompanying copied roll entry also states, 'Left Town'.. Born 1869, after Boer war he became Inspecting Magistrate and Inspector of Prisons, married Hilda May Neumayer in 1917 Capetown aged 48 (record states he was a widower), civil servant and magistrate all his life, died Wynberg aged 71 in 1940.

Photo located here: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/search?query=...1/2024&childforums=1

Not sure if this is the same fellow Mike but herewith from my trusty Cape of Good Hope Civil Service List 1901....



Rory

Thanks Rory.......

I think that he is the same man as I have seen several spellings of the middle name so if it sounds fright I am pretty sure that it is.......

Mike

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland (236 Cpl. F. W. Hewlett. C. Pol.);
QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Lieut: F. W. Hewlett. Cape P.D. I.);
KSA (2) (Lieut: F. W. Hewlett. C.P. Dist. I.)