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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:24 pm

There was mention in an account by Chard about his thoughts on his 3(?) sappers killed at Isandlwana, but I wondered, if at any time, he expressed any opinion on the loss of Col. Durnford - perhaps in a diary ?

Thanks

C.J.

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:58 pm

Which diary?

Had he ever met Durnford? He had only arrived in South Africa (I think) on 7 January 1879.

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:52 pm

Martin

He met Durnford on his return trip from Isandlwana to Rorke's Drift, warning him about the presence of Zulus.

Whether they had previous contact before this, I know not.

I'd imagine quite a few officers had diaries, but I don't know if Chard had one at that time, or wrote in a journal later.

C.J.