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Ian Woodason
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Melanie,
All killed at Isandlwana, if Bourne's report was in relation to Rorke's Drift then this would explain why the men aren't mentioned in it. Ian |
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Melanie
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But other's like Sergeant R. Maxfield, Pte R. Adams, Pte J. Chick, and Pte G Hayden Etc. Were all killed at Rorke's Drift and they are on the report made by Major F. Bourne.
This report is dated 4th July 1910 in order of those who took part in the Defence, kindly place at his disposal by the Public Records Office, Chancery Lane, London. |
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Melanie
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I just found out on February 1879 that 30 men from Monmouthshire Beacon were killed one of the men was George Morris as named above and that some of the men were 1st of the 24th but they sill toke part in Rorke's Drift,
but i still cannot work out why these men are not on the list. all views welcome. |
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Julian whybra
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Melanie
You seem a bit confused. There were two battles on the same day - 22nd January - one at Rorke's drift and one (a bit earlier) at Isandhlwana just a few miles away. Men from the 24th were involved at both. Your relation mentions men who were killed at both. Bourne will only mention the ones killed at Rorke's Drift because they are the ones HE served with - he was compiling a Rorke's Drift only roll of names. I hope that's clear now. |
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