Lieutenant Freville Cookson
cover 1879 (June) XUR to Worksop, endorsed "No stamps. On active service in the field. South Africa. F. Cookson Lt. 91st Highdrs" showing "6d" due h.s. and inspector's marking, backstamped "DURBAN/16/9/1879/NATAL", "ROTHERHAM/A/JY 15/79" and "A/WORKSOP/JY 15/79". Photo.
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cover 1879 (June) XUR to Worksop, endorsed "No stamps. On active service in the field. South Africa. F. Cookson Lt. 91st Highdrs" showing "6d" due h.s. and inspector's marking, backstamped "DURBAN/16/9/1879/NATAL", "ROTHERHAM/A/JY 15/79" and "A/WORKSOP/JY 15/79". Photo.
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Cookson served with the Mounted Infantry; he was present at the battle of Gingindhlovu. Invalided from April to June, he returned to the regiment to serve in pursuit of the Zulu King after the battle of Ulundi.
Cookson served with the Mounted Infantry; he was present at the battle of Gingindhlovu. Invalided from April to June, he returned to the regiment to serve in pursuit of the Zulu King after the battle of Ulundi.