Stewart Robertson Cape Mounted Police?

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Anyone good with Colonials feel free to jump in on this one. N/T Duttons in Cape Mounted Rifles and Armed and Mounted Police

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Western Morning News - Wednesday 21 May 1924

Subject: Re: Stewart Robertson Cape Mounted Police? Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:16 pm

Kate,

Take a look at https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/253875-captain-cecil-edward-peter-stewart-robertson-cameron-highlanders/

JY

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The Graphic - Saturday 05 August 1916

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Hi All,
Cannot find any military records before the First World War, when he joined the Camerons, later he was transferred to the Labour Corps as a acting Captain. He died in April 1937 and is buried in Newton Abbot Cemetery, Devon.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

Subject: Re: Stewart Robertson Cape Mounted Police? Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:29 pm

Hi All

The article refers to him being a member of the Cape mounted Police and fought in the Zulu war. This would suggest that he did not serve in the ZULU WARS 1877-78-79 as the Cape mounted Police were not formed until 1882.

I have looked at the Natal Mounted Police during the Zulu war. There was a J H T Robinson that was a member of Sir Garnet Wolesley's Escort July 1879. Search Natal Mounted police on Facebook, you will find it.

Regards Eddie

Subject: Re: Stewart Robertson Cape Mounted Police? Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:46 pm

Eddie,

According to the late Terry Sole’s research:
ROBINSON J H T From Hadleigh, Suffolk. Attested 10/06/1879. Age 18. Discharged 30/11/1886.

Given his period of service with the Natal Mounted Police, it does not correspond with the alleged military service of this subject.

Just my thoughts.

JY

Subject: Re: Stewart Robertson Cape Mounted Police? Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:44 pm

Hi John

Of course, that's what I was referring to. I was highlighting the fact that there was only one Robinson in any Mounted Police unit.
I was not referring him to the subject in the article, just pointing out that there was only one.

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