F N STREATFEILD

Subject: F N STREATFEILD Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:02 am

Hi all .
Has anyone read F N STREATFIELD"S book , Reminiscences of an old un ".
If so , basically what does it cover.
cheers 90th Wink

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Hi 90th

I know you like to read books off line, but here it is on line,

http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofo00streiala#page/n7/mode/2up

Subject: F N STREATFEILD Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:08 pm

hi 1879graves.
Thank you very much , It certainly answers my question.
cheers 90th Sad

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Any information on this chap: F N STREATFIELD The book looks fairly good but have not had time to go through it.

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Hi Dave

I have not read the book yet, but did see this interesting photograph in the book.

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Subject: Re: F N STREATFEILD Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:57 pm

1879Graves. Its there a date as to when this photo was taken.

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Hi Admin

I cannot see a date or a mention of a date, but looking at the photograph, I would say it could be 1877 or 1878 scratch

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Hi Dave

A little info on F Streatfield.

From the Book, From Midshipman to Field Marshal by Evelyn Wood.

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Streatfield did take part in the 9th Kaffir War but did not go onto the Zulu War, he explains why in his book.

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Subject: F N STREATFEILD Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:04 am

Hi Pete.
The photo was taken in 1878 , according to Ian Knight"s book , " BRAVE MENS BLOOD ".
cheers 90th.

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Apparently he played whist with Melvill but unless he was up with No3 column it was not on the day he was killed.
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Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 05 November 1911

Subject: Re: F N STREATFEILD Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:58 am

Kate,

Please see https://www.1879zuluwar.com/t3653-frank-newton-c-m-g?highlight=Streatfeild#97994

The surname should be Streatfeild.

JY

Subject: Re: F N STREATFEILD Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:59 am

The interesting thing there Gary is an eyewitness recalled seeing a pack of playing cards scattered around. I can't recall who it was that saw that but he mentioned that someone, Pullen was playing at the time of the attack. Don't believe that for a second but it does add interest.

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Thanks John but unfortunatly I can't change the title of the thread as I didn't start it.
Gary can you oblige?