Second Lieutenant Francis Pitcairn Cockburn
cover 1879 (Aug.) XU5 to England, endorsed "On Active Service in the Field. No stamps procurable. F.P. Cookson Lt. 99th Regt.", showing "6d" due h.s., and endorsed on the front by the recipient "Recd. 4th Sept. 1879, letter dated 1st Augt.", backstamped "DURBAN/4/8/1879/NATAL" overstruck by "LONDON S.W./ZH/SP 4/79" c.d.s., part lower flap missing. Photo.
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cover 1879 (Aug.) XU5 to England, endorsed "On Active Service in the Field. No stamps procurable. F.P. Cookson Lt. 99th Regt.", showing "6d" due h.s., and endorsed on the front by the recipient "Recd. 4th Sept. 1879, letter dated 1st Augt.", backstamped "DURBAN/4/8/1879/NATAL" overstruck by "LONDON S.W./ZH/SP 4/79" c.d.s., part lower flap missing. Photo.
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Cockburn served with the regiment throughout the campaign and he was present at the battle of Gingindhlovu.
Cockburn served with the regiment throughout the campaign and he was present at the battle of Gingindhlovu.