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Trooper A H J Cumming

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Death
5 Mar 1900
Dordrecht, Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Dordrecht, Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa Add to Map
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Trooper A H J Cumming, Border Horse. Wounded in action at Labuschagnes Nek on 4 Mar 1900 when a British force commanded by Brigadier-General Brabant attacked a Commando of Boers over 1000 strong at Labuschagne's Nek, Cape Colony, 11km NW of the town of Dordrecht. The battle lasted the whole day with the Boers, who were outnumbered, retiring that night. Died of his wounds the following day.
Trooper A H J Cumming, Border Horse. Wounded in action at Labuschagnes Nek on 4 Mar 1900 when a British force commanded by Brigadier-General Brabant attacked a Commando of Boers over 1000 strong at Labuschagne's Nek, Cape Colony, 11km NW of the town of Dordrecht. The battle lasted the whole day with the Boers, who were outnumbered, retiring that night. Died of his wounds the following day.

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  • Created by: Peter H
  • Added: Mar 29, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208520573/a_h_j-cumming: accessed ), memorial page for Trooper A H J Cumming (unknown–5 Mar 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208520573, citing Dordrecht Municipal Cemetery, Dordrecht, Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Maintained by Peter H (contributor 47423563).