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... that Lieutenant-Colonel Johannes Wilhelm Colenbrander(pictured) and two others died on camera during the filming of the 1918 war movie Symbol of Sacrifice? Source: "Colenbrander was employed by the film to advise on the management of the African extras and agrred to take a small role as Lord Chelmsford. Tragically, it was to be his last adventure; on 10 February 1918 he was filming a scene where Chelmsford and his staff crossed the White Mfolozi river prior to the battle of Ulundi when his horse stumbled in the strong current and he was swept away and drowned – all before the lens of the camera." from: Knight, Ian (16 October 2008).
Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War. Pen and Sword. pp. 134–135.
ISBN978-1-4738-1331-1. "Colenbrander, playing Chelmsford, was drowned with two others while filming a scene at the Klip River" from: Beckett, Ian F. W. (2019).
Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana. Oxford University Press. pp. 134–135.
ISBN978-0-19-879412-7.
Created by
Dumelow (
talk). Self-nominated at 10:01, 14 January 2022 (UTC).reply
hook has been verified. Articles are long enough, new enough, cited to reliable sources, and earwigs suggests no copyvio. QPQs have been conducted. Hook is interesting. Image is appropriately licensed, but pretty poor quality and I'd suggest promoting without, though discretion could be used. Good to go either way.
Eddie891TalkWork 13:54, 14 January 2022 (UTC)reply
at one point having a horse shot from under him.: any more context on this or his duties with the police?
Nothing in the current sources. I've since discovered there was a biography of him published in 1961 and have ordered a copy so possibly room for future expansion of the article -
Dumelow (
talk) 23:23, 10 December 2022 (UTC)reply
the rank of Captain: lower case for captain in this usage, also link
Some book sources are missing place of publication
Got all these. I've tried to track down the actual journal article in "African Review" but no luck so far -
Dumelow (
talk) 07:16, 11 December 2022 (UTC)reply
That's it for me, placing on hold. Cheers,
Zawed (
talk) 21:39, 10 December 2022 (UTC)reply
Thanks
Zawed. I think I've addressed most things above, my internets a bit flaky at the moment so I'll leave it there for now and try to address the remainder in the morning -
Dumelow (
talk) 23:28, 10 December 2022 (UTC)reply
Hi
Zawed, think that's everything now. I've added some new content sou would be glad of a quick review of that if you can. Many thanks -
Dumelow (
talk) 07:16, 11 December 2022 (UTC)reply
So sorry, while searching for photographs I found a few tidbits from contemporary newspapers, including coverage of a fraud trial that I've incorporated. Wary of relying too much on contemporary sources but I think it was worth including. I'd appreciate your review of this -
Dumelow (
talk) 10:29, 11 December 2022 (UTC)reply
I made a few tweaks but otherwise looks all in order so am passing as GA. Merry Xmas!
Zawed (
talk) 09:55, 24 December 2022 (UTC)reply
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... that Lieutenant-Colonel Johannes Wilhelm Colenbrander(pictured) and two others died on camera during the filming of the 1918 war movie Symbol of Sacrifice? Source: "Colenbrander was employed by the film to advise on the management of the African extras and agrred to take a small role as Lord Chelmsford. Tragically, it was to be his last adventure; on 10 February 1918 he was filming a scene where Chelmsford and his staff crossed the White Mfolozi river prior to the battle of Ulundi when his horse stumbled in the strong current and he was swept away and drowned – all before the lens of the camera." from: Knight, Ian (16 October 2008).
Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War. Pen and Sword. pp. 134–135.
ISBN978-1-4738-1331-1. "Colenbrander, playing Chelmsford, was drowned with two others while filming a scene at the Klip River" from: Beckett, Ian F. W. (2019).
Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana. Oxford University Press. pp. 134–135.
ISBN978-0-19-879412-7.
Created by
Dumelow (
talk). Self-nominated at 10:01, 14 January 2022 (UTC).reply
hook has been verified. Articles are long enough, new enough, cited to reliable sources, and earwigs suggests no copyvio. QPQs have been conducted. Hook is interesting. Image is appropriately licensed, but pretty poor quality and I'd suggest promoting without, though discretion could be used. Good to go either way.
Eddie891TalkWork 13:54, 14 January 2022 (UTC)reply
at one point having a horse shot from under him.: any more context on this or his duties with the police?
Nothing in the current sources. I've since discovered there was a biography of him published in 1961 and have ordered a copy so possibly room for future expansion of the article -
Dumelow (
talk) 23:23, 10 December 2022 (UTC)reply
the rank of Captain: lower case for captain in this usage, also link
Some book sources are missing place of publication
Got all these. I've tried to track down the actual journal article in "African Review" but no luck so far -
Dumelow (
talk) 07:16, 11 December 2022 (UTC)reply
That's it for me, placing on hold. Cheers,
Zawed (
talk) 21:39, 10 December 2022 (UTC)reply
Thanks
Zawed. I think I've addressed most things above, my internets a bit flaky at the moment so I'll leave it there for now and try to address the remainder in the morning -
Dumelow (
talk) 23:28, 10 December 2022 (UTC)reply
Hi
Zawed, think that's everything now. I've added some new content sou would be glad of a quick review of that if you can. Many thanks -
Dumelow (
talk) 07:16, 11 December 2022 (UTC)reply
So sorry, while searching for photographs I found a few tidbits from contemporary newspapers, including coverage of a fraud trial that I've incorporated. Wary of relying too much on contemporary sources but I think it was worth including. I'd appreciate your review of this -
Dumelow (
talk) 10:29, 11 December 2022 (UTC)reply
I made a few tweaks but otherwise looks all in order so am passing as GA. Merry Xmas!
Zawed (
talk) 09:55, 24 December 2022 (UTC)reply