Reminisences of an old Buff 2/3rd Regiment Ulundi and the boot laces

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You must read right through this. The story of the sundial had me in fits Joker

On a serious note I know this is an old soldiers tale but on the face of it the number of watches 14 for 250 men and none of which could be relied on has a ring of truth and makes one think about availability of watches and time keeping issues at iSandlwana.

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There is a Lance Sergeant 663 W Ben. Could be him. No Pat Murphey.

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Bournemouth Guardian - Saturday 13 January 1912

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