6th (Inniskilling Dragoons)
Lieutenant Edward Graham Pennefather
cover 1879 (29 Sep.) XU5 to Bristol bearing Transvaal Queen's head 6d., stained, tied by "1" in concentric circles cancellation with portion of a further impression of the cancellation below but no evidence of another stamp having been removed, with "UTRECHT/Z.A.R./29 SE 79" c.d.s. struck alongside, backstamped "DURBAN/2/10/1879/NATAL" and "CLIFTON/NO 7/79" and with faults at top; also 1879 (13 June) trimmed cover front from the same correspondence, endorsed, "From Lt. Pennefather K.D.G., On Active Service", countersigned by Major Marter, showing Dundee Natal indented circle "NO. 34 P.O./13/6/18/79", "6D." due h.s. and minute "H.O." in circle h.s.
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cover 1879 (29 Sep.) XU5 to Bristol bearing Transvaal Queen's head 6d., stained, tied by "1" in concentric circles cancellation with portion of a further impression of the cancellation below but no evidence of another stamp having been removed, with "UTRECHT/Z.A.R./29 SE 79" c.d.s. struck alongside, backstamped "DURBAN/2/10/1879/NATAL" and "CLIFTON/NO 7/79" and with faults at top; also 1879 (13 June) trimmed cover front from the same correspondence, endorsed, "From Lt. Pennefather K.D.G., On Active Service", countersigned by Major Marter, showing Dundee Natal indented circle "NO. 34 P.O./13/6/18/79", "6D." due h.s. and minute "H.O." in circle h.s.
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Pennefather was employed on Special Service and served with 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards during the war, being present at the cavalry affair at Erzungayan; he served subsequently in Brevet Colonel Sir Baker-Russell's Flying Column. Pennefather was later to command the Pioneer Column into Mashonaland in 1890.
Pennefather was employed on Special Service and served with 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards during the war, being present at the cavalry affair at Erzungayan; he served subsequently in Brevet Colonel Sir Baker-Russell's Flying Column. Pennefather was later to command the Pioneer Column into Mashonaland in 1890.