Royal Natal Carbineers

[izabel]

Im researching the Naral carbineers and would like to hear from anyone who has conncections to the unit. We are putting together a list of past members from 1873 onwards for the Carbineers museum. The museum , in Pietermaritzburg, is open to the public and has a host of wonderful items used by the Carbineers in all wars.

 

[Chiad Fhear]

I'm interested in your site and would like to submit this regarding a relation of mine:

Name: DRUMMOND
Initials: Henry Malcolm
Nationality: South African
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
Unit Text: The 1st
Age: 24
Date of Death: 06/07/1942
Service No: 4236
Additional information: Son of Ronald Maurice. and Aileen Grace Drummond (m.s. Maytham), of Estcourt, Natal, South Africa.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIII. H. 15.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY

Regards

Chiad Fhear

 

[izabel]

Hi Chiad

Thank you for that. I do have a disply up in the museum on Sgt Drummond. He was affectionately known by his men as "Dog and was respected by all of them. Please PM your e mail address and I will send you the documents and photos I have on him. I also have a story written about his burial and the soldier who was there and wrote the story is still very involed with the Carbineers. maybe you would like to contact him - He was very good friends with Sgt Drummond. I aalso have a photo of his original grave which may be of interest

Look forward to hearing from you
Izabel

 

[Chiad Fhear]

Izabel

This is amazing! I'm new to the site and can't find how to send you a PM :'(

I have a 'cousin' heading to SA shortly and I'd love to send her details.

Regards

Chiad Fhear

 

[Chiad Fhear]

Izabel

I hope I'm not double posting here ... I did reply about three hours ago but my post hasn'r appeared yet!

I can't find how to email you with a PM for the information and I would really like to get it as I have a 'cousin' from Kent who's travelling to SA this week and I'd like her to get the info as well as I'm sure she'd be keen to follow it up!

This is very 'un-subtle' but you can contact me on my 'name' closed up, all in lower case, with 'at' btinternet

Regards

Chaid Fhear

 

[Annie Fellows]

I'm interested in your site and would like to submit this regarding a relation of mine:

Name: DRUMMOND
Initials: Henry Malcolm
Nationality: South African
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
Unit Text: The 1st
Age: 24
Date of Death: 06/07/1942
Service No: 4236
Additional information: Son of Ronald Maurice. and Aileen Grace Drummond (m.s. Maytham), of Estcourt, Natal, South Africa.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIII. H. 15.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY

Regards

Chiad Fhear

Chiad,

You have the wrong Christian name for this man, he was Hugh Malcolm Drummond not Henry and he was my mother's brother. He was never a Sgt either which I have seen somewhere though he was known as "Dog Drummond" & is buried at El Alemain war cemetry. If he is a close relation of yours we are related!

Annie Fellows

 

[izabel]

Hi Chiad and Annie

Annie thanks for the Hugh =- I was doubting myself so checked this morning and he was a private - have my Drummonds miuddled up. My email is izabelgerhardt@gmail.com. If you both contact me I can send out the info and photos.

 

[Chiad Fhear]

Chiad,

You have the wrong Christian name for this man, he was Hugh Malcolm Drummond not Henry and he was my mother's brother ...

You are quite right Annie ... this is where I'm patiently awaiting contact (as above) from to pass on to you before your trip!

Chiad Fhear

 

[Annie Fellows]

You are quite right Annie ... this is where I'm patiently awaiting contact (as above) from to pass on to you before your trip!

Chiad Fhear

Chiad,

I've sent my email address to Izabel and tried to decipher your hints at yours in the hope we can make contact before I go! Watch this space........

Annie

 

[Chiad Fhear]

Im researching the Naral carbineers ...

Izabel

The bubble well and truly burst when I discoverd from Annie that Hugh and his family connect the two of us by the Drummond surname only.

I have to say that, given the presence of a James Drummond 'Minister of Religion' in the family that this was the SECOND James Drummond 'Minister of Religion' to lead me off in totally the wrong direction. I've met a lot of nice people because of them both nevertheless!

The article about Hugh was very moviing and quite obviously penned by a very dear friend who had to deal with his death in his own way ... no bereavement counsellors in these days.

Good luck with your quest for more information on the Carbineers. I think Annie plans to visit the museum when she's in SA.

Regards

Chiad Fhear