1879 Zulu War Medal. Named to S.SMITH he was a member of the Buffalo Border Guard. This was the home defence unit for the town of Dundee in Northern Natal. They were only some 20(25kms) miles from the battle site and small in numbers. Their full strength
I undersatnd that Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. was the only one on the british side to have taken part in both battle's (Isandlwana and Rorke's drift)
However that's seems to be some doubt over that, can anyone cast any light on this
Can anyone supply me with information relating to James Rorke. I have heard he committed suicide is this true. Any information welcome.
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Natal Carbineers, born 1857, in Natal, died 22 January 1879, at Isandlwana, KZN Natal. Malcolm was the son of William James Dunbar Moodie and Clarissa Meek.
A handwritten note (probably written by his niece, Shirley Moor)
“The burial parties
I wonder if there are any generally accepted numbers for the Natal Mounted Policemen and Natal Volunteers that made up Major Dartnell's patrol on the day before the Battle of Isandlwana?
My figures are:
Natal Mounted Police - 97 (34 remained in
Brett. Hope you don't mind me posting this. Its just to good not to add to this section of the forum.
"The Buffalo Border Guard (BBG) was the volunteer regiment of the early settlers in the Dundee district of Natal between 1873 and 1879. It took
The Zulu typically took the offensive, deploying in the well known "buffalo horns" formation. It was composed of three elements:
the "horns" or flanking right and left wing elements to encircle and pin the enemy. Generally the
MAC FARLANE George James. 3 Lieutenant Colonel, CB, CMG, VD, JP, Natal Carbineers
Born at Maritzburg, June 6, 1855. He is son of John Macfarlane, late RM of Natal, and was educated at the High School, PMB.
Attested 6/1/1878, Staff Sqn.
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