ATLAY Charles Cecil -1900
The grave was identified by Brian Kaighin, Brian wrote:- "... this is a strange one because it is for Trooper 134 Charles Cecil Atlay with the 1st. Imperial Light Horse. The ILH Nominal Roll says that he died of enteric fever on 3 March 1900 and is buried in Durban. BUT Steve Watt's "In Memorium" and Wally Hyde both agree that he was wounded on Wagon Hill on 6 January and died of wounds 28 March 1900 and is buried in Durban. My faith has always followed Wally Hyde who worked for the Ladysmith Municipality during the 1970's and was charged to visit all the battlesites and list all of the dead. So for me the gravestone is correct.
contributed by: GGSA Kwazulu-Natal
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