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Thanks David

To continue with the Natal Police theme I have this little trio which I had almost forgotten about. Please excuse the state of some of the ribbons - they are at least original!!!

Henry Cook
Private, 1/13th Foot
Warder, Natal Police
- S.A.G.S. with 1878/9 clasp to 710 Pte. H. Cook of the 1/13th Foot (Somerset Light Infantry)
- Q.S.A. with clasp Natal to Warder H. Cook, Natal Police.
- L.S.G.C. to 710 Pte H. Cook, 1/13th Foot.

As can be seen Cook was a Warder with the NP - I wonder how many there were with this rank as opposed to Gaolers?



Regards

Rory

Gentlemen.......

From my collection.......

When is a Lock Up Keeper not a Gaoler???????

Mike

OSMOND, W. (William)

REG. NO.: N/A
RANK: CIVILIAN SCOUT / LOCK-UP KEEPER / GAOL GUARD

REGT: COLONIAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT
BARS: NO BARS AS ISSUED

REMARKS / HISTORY:

1. From Find My Past: WO100/279 Civilian Officials in the Colonial Secretary's Department shows a certain William Osmond, a "Lock up Keeper" being "Employed as Scout, captured by B__? 13/9/0?" so I would think, Boers and 13th of September, perhaps 1900, but might be 1901.