88th (Connaught Rangers)
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel William Liston Dalrymple
cover 1879 (July) XU5 to England, endorsed "Active Service in Zululand. No stamps procurable", signed at lower left "W.L. Dalrymple Brigade Major", showing Dundee Natal "NO. 34 P.O./22/7/18/79/NATAL" indented shield cancellation, faint, "6d" due h.s. and "MANCHESTER/54/SP 4/79" c.d.s., backstamped "G.P.O./29 7/1879/NATAL"; repaired tears at top. Photo.
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cover 1879 (July) XU5 to England, endorsed "Active Service in Zululand. No stamps procurable", signed at lower left "W.L. Dalrymple Brigade Major", showing Dundee Natal "NO. 34 P.O./22/7/18/79/NATAL" indented shield cancellation, faint, "6d" due h.s. and "MANCHESTER/54/SP 4/79" c.d.s., backstamped "G.P.O./29 7/1879/NATAL"; repaired tears at top. Photo.
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Dalrymple had served in the Ashanti War where he had been mentioned in despatches and received the Brevet of Major. In the Zulu War he held an appointment on Lord Chelmsford's personal staff. He was Brigade-Major to Glyn's Column and was present at the battle of Ulundi.
Dalrymple had served in the Ashanti War where he had been mentioned in despatches and received the Brevet of Major. In the Zulu War he held an appointment on Lord Chelmsford's personal staff. He was Brigade-Major to Glyn's Column and was present at the battle of Ulundi.