Paul Laffite Chappe.

Subject: Paul Laffite Chappe. Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:26 pm

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Subject: Re: Paul Laffite Chappe. Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:58 pm

"Paul Chappé was employed by Edward Sparrow Stafford of Harding as his storekeeper at Ingeli, East Griqualand. Paul was called up to serve as a volunteer officer in putting down the East Griqualand Rebellion while there. He had also served in the Basuto and Zulu Rebellions as a volunteer officer.

I don't think this chap served in the Zulu War.?

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Served in Cape-Xhosa war Employment [1877-1878] South Africa
From Chappé de Léonval Family History:

1878
Paul Chappé was employed by Edward Sparrow Stafford of Harding as his storekeeper at Ingeli, East Griqualand. Paul was called up to serve as a volunteer officer in putting down the East Griqualand Rebellion while there. He had also served in the Basuto and Zulu Rebellions as a volunteer officer.

I am unable to find him on the medal roll.

Happy to be corrected.

Andy

Subject: Paul Laffite Chappe Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:11 am

Did he serve in the Basuto Gun War of 1880-81? , and it states the Zulu Rebellion ....are they meaning the Rebellion of 1906 ?
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