The South African magazine Magnum for November 2016 includes a short article entitled 'For King and Empire' by Phillip Hayes (p 55). This article stemmed from a visit by the author to Petrusville in the Northern Cape, where he came across the lonely grave of Lloyd Styles, FID, who was killed on 22 February 1902. The grave marker, which is in excellent condition, is the standard metal cross with the roundel headed "For King and Empire", followed by Styles' name, affiliation and date of death. The isolated location of the grave and the arid climate no doubt account for its preservation.
From local sources, Hayes discovered the story behind the grave. Styles was on a mission to summon reinforcements from Colesberg when he encountered Boers and was killed. Styles' body was tied to his horse and the horse was sent on its way as a warning to the British. British forces later found the horse, which was still carrying Styles' body, and he was buried where he still rests today,114 years later.
Brett
From local sources, Hayes discovered the story behind the grave. Styles was on a mission to summon reinforcements from Colesberg when he encountered Boers and was killed. Styles' body was tied to his horse and the horse was sent on its way as a warning to the British. British forces later found the horse, which was still carrying Styles' body, and he was buried where he still rests today,114 years later.
Brett