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Other Defenders
In addition
to the eleven VCs awarded at Rorke's
Drift, there were also 5 Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded,
although one of these was later withdrawn for desertion. Each of
these men played a vital role at the defence. George Smith, although
not formally recognised for his role, is widely credited to have
played a key role.
Click
here to see a contemporary photo of the Defenders of Rorke's
Drift
Click
here to see the memorial to the casualties
Wales and London defenders' burial places
2459 Colour Sergeant Bourne DCM
Second-Corporal Michael McMahon DCM (DCM
later withdrawn for desertion)
1542 Pte. John William Roy DCM (24th. Regt.)
24692 Second-Corporal Francis Attwood DCM
(Army Service Corps)
2076 Wheeler John Cantwell DCM (Royal Horse
Artillery)
George Smith (Padre)
Driver Charles John Robson
Walter Alphonsus Dunne (Assistant Commissary)
Louis Alexander Byrne (Acting Storekeeper)
George William Mabin
Sgt
Henry Edward Gallagher
1061 Pte. John Jobbins
1428 Pte. Evan Jones
972 Pte. George Edwards
2381 Drummer James Keefe |
