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11 November 2020, 20:21
fairgame
Zambia PH killed by elephant today
Extremely sad news coming in that good friend and long time PH Simon Burgess was tragically killed by a berserk elephant whilst checking a borehole outside of camp.



Simon was a British army officer and a true gentleman. So tragic that his life should be taken by a freak accident.

RIP friend and will see you on the otherside.


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11 November 2020, 20:23
Saeed
Very sad to hear this.


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11 November 2020, 21:04
Gillettehunter
Terrible news. So sorry to hear it. RIP
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11 November 2020, 21:06
Opus1
Sad news indeed. Condolences to his friends and family.


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11 November 2020, 21:10
BaxterB
Just saw this. Very sad.
11 November 2020, 21:28
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11 November 2020, 21:45
crbutler
Very sad about this as well.

Condolences to his family.
11 November 2020, 21:45
fairgame
I have been informed that this happened in a photographic camp in South Luangwa Valley.


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11 November 2020, 21:48
mbogobutch
Really sorry to hear this RIP...
11 November 2020, 22:12
Tim Carney
Please accept my deepest sympathy at the death of your friend, Andrew.

Yours, Tim
11 November 2020, 22:50
Use Enough Gun
May he rest in peace, and may his family feel the love and support of not only God, but of all of their close friends and family.
11 November 2020, 23:47
surefire7
So sorry and sad to hear this news Andrew. RIP.
12 November 2020, 00:13
Big Wonderful Wyoming
Sorry to hear about that.

I lost two guys from Covid this week. Both mid-50's and overweight. At least he died with his boots on instead of killed by the China Virus.
12 November 2020, 00:53
Dahav
Terrible- I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
12 November 2020, 01:06
PCoughlin
He was my PH on my first trip to Zambia in 2008 and again in 2010.
RIP Simon.
12 November 2020, 01:15
LHeym500
quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
May he rest in peace, and may his family feel the love and support of not only God, but of all of their close friends and family.


Amen.
12 November 2020, 01:41
dwarf416
RIP.


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12 November 2020, 02:19
Heym SR20
Sad news for you all.
12 November 2020, 02:23
Rockdoc
RIP


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12 November 2020, 04:42
bwanamrm
Condolences on the loss of your friend Andrew.


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12 November 2020, 04:53
Safari2
So sorry to hear Andrew.

RIP.
12 November 2020, 05:24
ledvm
May God rest his soul and comfort his family.


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12 November 2020, 06:08
Charles_Helm
Damn. Very sorry to hear this.


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12 November 2020, 11:27
Michael Robinson
I am terribly sorry to hear this sad news.

Death by misadventure is always a harsh, sudden and awful thing.

May his friends and family find solace in their lasting memories.


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12 November 2020, 12:30
miketaylor
So sorry to hear that you have lost your friend Andrew. My thoughts are with his family.

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12 November 2020, 15:24
DCS Member
Peace and prayers.


I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.

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12 November 2020, 16:14
RickyClark
Im sorry


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12 November 2020, 16:36
Buzz Charlton
Incredibly sad news - I did not know Simon well but the few times I met him he was always the ultimate gentleman - definitely old school! Thoughts with his family and friends RIP
12 November 2020, 16:38
Hogbreath
Prayers and condolences to his friends and family.


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12 November 2020, 18:14
MacD37
quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
I have been informed that this happened in a photographic camp in South Luangwa Valley.


Damn! Andrew, It scared me when I heard the name Simon because my first thought was Simon Eldredge my old PH in the Luangwa valley's upper Lupande. I didn't know the PH killed but may he rest in peace, and find the hunting good in heaven.
.......................................RIP Simon!
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12 November 2020, 20:12
Jeff SN
Very sad. RIP
12 November 2020, 20:34
fairgame
Thank you all for your messages.


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12 November 2020, 20:35
Bill73
Tragic,God give him peace.


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12 November 2020, 20:44
scruffy
I am so sorry to hear that you have lost this friend, Andrew. Things can sure go south in a hurry ...

Home from the hills ...
12 November 2020, 21:07
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Our prayers are with him and his family


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12 November 2020, 21:25
jeff h
RIP prayers sent to his family


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12 November 2020, 21:34
bwanajay
Sorry to hear about this tragic news. RIP Simon.
13 November 2020, 15:20
BushPeter
Very sad to hear! At least he died in a beautiful place in the bush in AFrica. My condoleances to his family and friends.
13 November 2020, 17:19
ledvm
Seems this not an uncommon event in camps where ele are habituated to people stroll frequently through them. I love ele and love to view them. I don’t trust them with my life however and am cautious around them.


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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
13 November 2020, 17:56
DLS
Such unfortunate news, saddened to read it. My thoughts go out to his family. As tragic as it is, a better way to go than wasting away in a hospital bed.