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1298 Trooper C.L.Dalwood K.I.A. Riefontein 12 years 2 weeks ago #18254

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6763 Thank you received: 964	Hello Paul, I would have a careful look in WO126/67-73, Clarence Dalwood's original paper may well have survived. Regards Frank The following user(s) said Thank You: coldstream
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1298 Trooper C.L.Dalwood K.I.A. Riefontein 12 years 2 weeks ago #18255

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Paul,

I wonder if this is your man. This Clarence Dalwood would have been 18 when gold was discovered on the Rand in 1886. Perhaps he made his way to Johannesburg to make his fortune? Could be a good story here.

According to Steve Watt he seems to be buried at Standerton though I have to confess I find Watt's book difficult to decipher. Henk may be better at this than me!

The cutting is taken from 'The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post' 20th October 1883.

All best wishes,

Justin

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1298 Trooper C.L.Dalwood K.I.A. Riefontein 12 years 2 weeks ago #18257

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 34688 Thank you received: 5385	Justin, I was confused why he was interred in Standerton. Perhaps he was moved there. There are a couple of places called Rietfontein so I am not quire sure where the action too place either. Kind regards David Dr David Biggins
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1298 Trooper C.L.Dalwood K.I.A. Riefontein 12 years 2 weeks ago #18258

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 34688 Thank you received: 5385	Here is the entry in Moeller's diary that Henk identified. It gives the context for the engagement. www.angloboerwar.com/books/163-moeller-t...920-moeller-part-vic Dr David Biggins
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1298 Trooper C.L.Dalwood K.I.A. Riefontein 12 years 2 weeks ago #18259

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These are the movements from Moeller's diary for the two weeks leading up to the engagement:

July 1: Stryd Kraal. 10 mile march to Platrand
July 7: Into ORC. To Standerton
July 8: Goedgevonden. Crossed the Vaal. To Zamenskomst
July 9: Zamenskomst, Vaal and Klip Rivers
July 10: Vaal River
July 11: Sidbury
July 12: Schiedam
July 13: To Villiersdorp
July 14: Villiersdorp
July 15: Rietfontein
July 17: Vlakfontein

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1298 Trooper C.L.Dalwood K.I.A. Riefontein 12 years 2 weeks ago #18273

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Hi Justin,

Many thanks for taking the time.
I wonder if that is Clarence?
A 10s fine seems severe,I wonder what kind of sweets they were

As you say could be a good story.

Paul

JustinLDavies wrote: Paul,

I wonder if this is your man. This Clarence Dalwood would have been 18 when gold was discovered on the Rand in 1886. Perhaps he made his way to Johannesburg to make his fortune? Could be a good story here.

According to Steve Watt he seems to be buried at Standerton though I have to confess I find Watt's book difficult to decipher. Henk may be better at this than me!

The cutting is taken from 'The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post' 20th October 1883.

All best wishes,

Justin