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Private A Rigby

Birth
Death
25 Feb 1900
Ladysmith, uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Burial
Ladysmith, uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Add to Map
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4528 Private A Rigby, 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards. The regiment arrived in Natal from India before the war broke out. They fought in the battle of Elandslaagte on 21 Oct 1899 and at Lombard's Kop on 30 Oct 1900 (Lieutenant Norwood awarded the VC). They were in Ladysmith throughout the siege. Private Rigby died of enteric fever (typhoid) at the Intombi Hospital, Ladysmith, Natal. He was buried in Intombi cemetery.
4528 Private A Rigby, 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards. The regiment arrived in Natal from India before the war broke out. They fought in the battle of Elandslaagte on 21 Oct 1899 and at Lombard's Kop on 30 Oct 1900 (Lieutenant Norwood awarded the VC). They were in Ladysmith throughout the siege. Private Rigby died of enteric fever (typhoid) at the Intombi Hospital, Ladysmith, Natal. He was buried in Intombi cemetery.

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  • Created by: Peter H
  • Added: Jul 14, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229500414/a-rigby: accessed ), memorial page for Private A Rigby (unknown–25 Feb 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229500414, citing Intombi Netural Camp Cemetery, Ladysmith, uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Maintained by Peter H (contributor 47423563).