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From: Doug & Pat Frykberg <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] Griffis
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 04:55:13 +1300


Derek, I have a copy of "The Invasion of Zululand" 1879 Sonia Clarke. Forts
mentioned are Cambridge,Chelmsford,Crealock Evelyn, George, Marshal,
Pearson,Tenedos. There is also mention of the native contingents and the N
atal Native Pioneers. But no specific mention of Griffis. Another book
"Field guide to the War in Zululand 1879" Laband & Thompson has a huge list
and pictures/layouts of dozens more forts.
How about lending these to you? Good holiday reading!
Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Griffis <>
To: <>
Date: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 07:25 PM
Subject: [ZA] Griffis


>In recent months, good progress has been made in tracing my GRIFFIS
>relatives in South Africa (special thanks to Dennis PRETORIUS and
>Bernie
>CRAMER for all their assistance).
>
>I have just received a photocopy of the Death Notice (NAB/MSCE/LEER
>5/40
>Pt 1) John Patrick GRIFFIS, Lieutenant Native Pioneers, died 20.1.1879.
>
>The place of death I cannot decipher, but seems to be Fort Bream, or
>possibly, Fort Pream. Can anyone with local knowledge tell me what the
>name of that fort might be, and if so, also tell me exactly where it
>is?
>
>Derek GRIFFIS,
>Waikanae, New Zealand
>___
> X OLX 2.1 TD X Research: GRIFFIS, RUTLAND, EASTMENT, CAMERON (NZ only)
>
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