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As the situation at Isandlwana deteriorates the first men start to try and reach the Buffalo river down what is now know as the fugitives trail little knowing that they
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Defenders of Rorke's DriftLieutenant John Rouse Merriot Chard No. 5 Coy. Royal EngineersChard was born in Boxhill on the 21st December 1847 and he joined the Royal Engineers after passing
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Remembering Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby killed on this day at the Battle of Abu Klea 17th Jan 1885. Victorian soldier and adventurer he spoke serveral languages and was famous for adventurous
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Forgotten Defenders of Rorke's DriftNext up is Private Charles Robson RECharles enlisted as a Driver in the Royal Engineers, on the 30th April 1873, having previously worked with his father
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Forgotten Defenders of Rorke's Drift.Next up is Sergeant Henry Gallagher. Henry Edward Gallagher was born in March 1855 at Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.His parents died when he was young so
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Defenders of Rorke's Drift.Fred Hitch was born on the 29th November 1856 in London. He joined the 24th Regiment of Foot and as he was illiterate signed his sign up
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Defenders of Rorke's DriftPrivate William Jones. B Coy, 2nd Bn, 24th Regt.William Jones was born in Bristol in 1839. Originally he worked in the footwear business but enlisted in 1858.
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Defenders of Rorke's DriftSurgeon James Henry Reynolds VC Army Medical DepartmentJames Reynolds was born in Dublin 1844 and studied medicine at Trinity College, graduating in 1867. He joined the Medical
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Defenders of Rorke's Drift Private John Williams (AKA John Fielding) B Coy, 2nd Bn, 24th Regt.John Fielding was born in Abergavenny on the 24th May 1857 and was a worker
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It's that time of year again when in the run up to the Battle of Rorke's Drift we detail some of the defenders, first up Alfred SaxtyForgotten Defenders of Rorke's
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