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From: "Gary Cannon" <>
Subject: [ZA-EC] Rhodesian Rebellion 1896/7 - Mashonaland Casualties Part 2
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:30:59 +1200


The London Gazette Issue 26954 published on the 5 April 1898. Pages 2203 to 2208.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/search-by-number

N.B.-these lists refer only to Mashonaland and do not include casualties in Matabeleland.

List of Casualties (White Men) During the Mashonaland Rising

Summary of Casualties to the 31st December, 1897:-

Died of Wounds Received in Action
Local Forces, 3; Imperial Troops, 3; B.S.A. Police 5 -Total, 11

BAXTER, Robert, Trooper, B.S.A.P., died July 26, 1897, at Salisbury Hospital, from wounds received at Chesumba's Kraal, July 10.
BEDSON, Frank, Trooper, B.S.A.P., died at Salisbury Hospital, from wounds received at Chesumba's Kraal, July 10.
BENNISON, Sydney H., Trooper, B.S.A.P., died June 22, 1897, at Kunzi's Kraal, from wounds received at storming of stronghold, June
22, 1897.
FINUCANE, Edward Eustace, Captain, Salisbury Rifles, October 22, 1896, Eyre's Farm (was also wounded on 1st Hartley Patrol, June
19, 1896)
FROST, William, Private, King's Royal Rifles (M.I.), September 3, 1896, near Graham and White's, died September 14.
GRAPES, Charles, Private, Norfolk Regiment (M.I.), October 12, 1896, Chena's Kraal, died October 20.
IRWIN, George, Trooper, B.S.A.P., died at Kunzi's Kraal, from wounds received at the attack on stronghold, June 22, 1897.
MICHELL, John Bentley, Trooper, Umtali Contingent, June 19, 1896, 1st Hartley Patrol, died June 27.
MORRIS, Herbert John, Lieutenant, Umtali Rifles, October 2, 1896, Manyabera's Kraal, died October 3, 1896.
SIMMONDS, Arthur, Trooper, B S.A.P., died from wounds received at the attack on Mashangombi's Stronghold, July 29, 1897.
TAYLOR, George, Trooper, Umtali Rifles, died May 28, 1897, from wounds received, May 26, at Marandella's.



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