ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
M Battery, 6th Brigade
Lieutenant John Shiffner
cover 1879 (June) XU5 to Sussex, endorsed "Special Services", showing "6D" due h.s., backstamped "DURBAN/14/6/1879/NATAL" and "E/LEWES/JY 14/79". Photo.
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cover 1879 (June) XU5 to Sussex, endorsed "Special Services", showing "6D" due h.s., backstamped "DURBAN/14/6/1879/NATAL" and "E/LEWES/JY 14/79". Photo.
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Note:
Shiffner served with the battery throughout the war. Major Sandham's battery had arrived at Durban on 22nd March 1879. It assisted in the opening of Port Durnford and in the burning of the Ondine Kraal.
Shiffner served with the battery throughout the war. Major Sandham's battery had arrived at Durban on 22nd March 1879. It assisted in the opening of Port Durnford and in the burning of the Ondine Kraal.