medal citation ref1
Cole, Private Robert ref1
Cole, Private Thomas ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Colenso, Frances ref1
Collins, Private Thomas ref1
Colonial Service Regulations ref1
Connolly, Private John ref1, ref2
Connors, Private Anthony ref1
Connors, Private Timothy ref1
Cooper, Private William ref1
Crawley, Henry ref1
Crealock, Major General Henry ref1, ref2
Crealock, Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) John ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Curling, Lieutenant, RA ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Cuthbert, Sapper ref1
Dabulamanzi, Prince ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Daily News ref1, ref2
Dalton, Acting Assistant Commissary James Langley, VC ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
life of ref1
medal citation ref1
medical record ref1
Daniells (pontman) ref1
Dartnell, Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) John ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Davies, Private George ref1
Davis, Derek ref1, ref2
Davis, Private William Henry ref1
Daw, Private Thomas ref1
Deacon, Private George ref1
Deane, Private Michael ref1
Degacher, Lieutenant Colonel Henry ref1, ref2
Dering, Sir Edward ref1
Desmond, Private Patrick ref1
Develin, Captain ref1
diamonds, discovery of ref1
Dick, Private James ref1
Dicks, Private William ref1
Dickson, Mr ref1
Dingane, King ref1, ref2, ref3
Dingiswayo, King ref1
disease ref1
Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded ref1
Driscoll, Private Thomas ref1
Dunbar, Private James ref1, ref2
Dunbar, Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) William ref1, ref2, ref3
roll of defenders ref1
Duncombe, Captain ref1, ref2
Dunn, John ref1, ref2
Dunne, Assistant Commissary (later Lieutenant Colonel) Walter, CB ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Durban (previously Port Natal) ref1, ref2, ref3
life in ref1, ref2
Durnford, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony, RE ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
appointed to Boundary Commission ref1
body re-buried ref1
Edwards (real name Orchard), Private George ref1, ref2
Eshowe, relief of ref1
Essex, Captain Edward ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Eugénie, Empress ref1
Evangelical Lutheran Church ref1
Evans, Private Frederick ref1
Fagan, Private John ref1, ref2
Farewell, Lieutenant Francis, RN ref1, ref2
Fielden, Colonel Henry ref1
Fielding, John Williams see Williams, Private John, VC
Forbes, Archibald ref1
Fort Bromhead ref1, ref2
Fort Melvill ref1, ref2, ref3
Fort Warwick ref1, ref2
Franklin, Second Lieutenant ref1
French, Corporal George ref1
Frere, Sir Henry Bartle Edward ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
appointed High Commissioner to South Africa and Governor of the Cape ref1, ref2
belief that war against Zulus was appropriate ref1, ref2
interest in archaeological research at Rorke’s Drift ref1
reaction to Boundary Commission’s findings ref1, ref2
ultimatum to King Cetshwayo ref1, ref2
Fugitive’s Drift (previously Sothondose’s Drift) ref1, ref2, ref3
Furze, Commissary ref1
Fynn, Henry ref1, ref2
Fynney, Mr ref1
Galgey, Drummer Patrick ref1
Gallagher, Sergeant Henry ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Gallant 24th, The’ ref1
Gallwey, Michael ref1
Gamble, Corporal ref1
Gee, Private Edward ref1
Gendeyana ref1
Glyn (née Clements), Anne ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Glyn, Colonel Richard Thomas ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
army career ref1
cast as scapegoat for Isandlwana ref1
death of ref1
on discovery of Queen’s Colour ref1
early life ref1
given command of Centre Column ref1
posted to South Africa ref1
report on Rorke’s Drift ref1 see also Appendix C
at Rorke’s Drift ref1
second invasion of Zululand ref1
Goodwin-Austen, Captain Frederick ref1, ref2
Graphic ref1
Hagan, Private James ref1
Hall, R.J. ‘Bob’ ref1
Halley, Lance Corporal William ref1
Halstead, Thomas ref1
Hamilton-Browne, Commandant ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
on conditions after battle ref1
on execution of Zulu prisoner ref1
on Natal Native Contingent mutiny ref1
Harford, Lieutenant ref1, ref2, ref3
Harness, Colonel, RA ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Harris, Private John ref1
Harvey, Captain ref1, ref2
Hassard, Colonel EC., RE ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Hayden, Private Garret ref1
Hayes, Captain ref1
Hayes, Drummer Patrick ref1
Head, Private Robert ref1
Helpmekaar ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
conditions at ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
construction of fortifications ref1
morale at ref1
sickness strikes garrison ref1
Henderson, Lieutenant ref1, ref2, ref3
Hicks Beach, Sir Michael ref1, ref2
Higginson, Lieutenant Walter ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Hitch, Private Frederick, VC ref1, ref2, ref3
life of ref1
medal citation ref1, ref2
medical record ref1
Holme, Norman ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Hook, Private Alfred Henry, VC ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
life of ref1
medal citation ref1
Horrigan, Private William ref1, ref2, ref3
Howard, Gunner ref1, ref2, ref3
Hunter, Trooper ref1
Illustrated London News, The ref1
Isandlwana ref1, ref2
battle of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Court of Enquiry ref1
losses ref1
Otto Witt’s account ref1
camp ref1, ref2
cleaning of the site ref1
force sent to bury the dead and recover wagons ref1
wagon track to ref1, ref2
Jackson, F.W. David ref1
Jenkins, Private James ref1
Jobbins, Private John ref1
Jones, Private Evan ref1
Jones, Private John ref1
Jones, Private Robert, VC ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
life of ref1
medal citation ref1, ref2
Jones, Private William, VC ref1
life of ref1
medal citation ref1, ref2
Journal of the South Wales Borderers, The ref1
Judge, Private Peter ref1
Kears, Private Patrick ref1
Keefe, Drummer James ref1
Key, Corporal John ref1
Kiley, Private Michael ref1
Koppie Alleen fort ref1
Law, Lieutenant Colonel, RA ref1
Lewis, Private David ref1
Lilley, Regimental Sergeant Major ref1
Lines, Private Henry ref1
Lloyd, Private David ref1
Lloyd, James ref1
Lockhart, Private Thomas re
f1
Lodge, Private Joshua ref1
London Gazette ref1, ref2
Lonsdale, Commandant ref1, ref2
Lugg, Harry ref1
Lynch, Private Thomas Michael ref1
Lyons, Corporal John ref1, ref2
medical record ref1
Lyons, Private John ref1
MacDowel, Lieutenant Francis, RE ref1, ref2, ref3
MacLaren, Sapper ref1
McMahon, Corporal Michael, DCM ref1
Manley, Private John ref1
Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of ref1
Marshall, Major General Frederick ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Marshall, Private James ref1
Martin, Private Henry ref1
Mason, Private Charles ref1
Matyana, Chief ref1
Mavumengwana ka Ndlela Ntuli, Chief ref1
Maxfield, Sergeant Robert ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Mayer, Private J.H. ref1, ref2
Mbilini, Chief ref1, ref2
Mbulazi ref1, ref2
medal awards ref1 see also Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded; South Africa Medals awarded; Victoria Cross awards
medical treatment for the wounded ref1, ref2 see also casualties, British
Meehan, Drummer John ref1
Mehlokazulu kaSihayo ref1
Melsop, Private ref1
Melvill(e), Lieutenant Teignmouth, VC ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
medal citation ref1
Mhlangana ref1
Milne, Lieutenant Archibald ref1
Milne, Sergeant ref1, ref2
Minehan, Private Michael ref1
Mitford, Bertram ref1
Moffatt, Private Thomas ref1
Montague, W.E. ref1
Morgan, Osborn, MP ref1
Morris, Private Augustus ref1
Morris, Donald R. ref1, ref2
Morris, Private Frederick ref1
Morrison, Private Thomas ref1
Mpande, King ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Muirhead, Trooper ref1
Murphy, Private John ref1
Nandi ref1, ref2
Napier, General Sir Robert ref1
Napoleon, Prince Louis ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Natal ref1, ref2, ref3
life in ref1
Natal Colonist, The ref1
Natal Mercury ref1, ref2, ref3
Natal Mounted Police ref1
Natal Native Contingent (NNC) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
3rd Regiment ref1
mutiny ref1
raising of ref1
role at Rorke’s Drift ref1
Natal Native Horse ref1, ref2
Natal Times ref1, ref2, ref3
Natal Witness ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Ndondakusuka, battle of ref1, ref2
Neville, Private William ref1
Newdigate, Major General Edward ref1, ref2
Nicholas, Private Edward ref1
Norris, Private Robert ref1
Ntshingwayo ka Mahole Khoza, Chief ref1
Ogle, Henry ref1
Orchard, George Edward (Private George Edwards) ref1, ref2
Osborne, Private William ref1
Oskarsberg (Shiyane) hill ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
metal-detector survey of the slope of ref1
Parke Jones, Captain Walter, RE ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Parry, Private Samuel ref1
Partridge, Private William ref1
Paterson, Pieter ref1
Payton, Private Thomas ref1
Pearson, Colonel ref1, ref2
Phillips, Mrs D. ref1
Pickard, Lieutenant Colonel ref1
Pietermaritzburg ref1, ref2
life in ref1
Pitts, Private Samuel ref1
Port Natal see Durban
Porter, Lieutenant R. da Costa, RE ref1, ref2, ref3
Powell, Joseph ref1
Public Record Office ref1
Pulleine, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Henry ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Punch ref1
Quin ref1, ref2
Raw, Lieutenant ref1
Records of the 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment ref1
Records of the 24th Regiment ref1, ref2
Referee ref1
Retief, Piet ref1
Reynolds, Surgeon Major James Henry, VC ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
medal citation ref1
report ref1 see also Appendix D
Roberts, Lieutenant ref1
Robinson, Private Thomas ref1
Robson, Sapper ref1, ref2
Robson, Sergeant ref1
Rorke, James ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Rorke’s Drift ref1 see also archaeological excavations, Rorke’s Drift; Fort Bromhead; Fort Melvill
area occupied by Boers ref1
Boundary Commission sits at ref1
camp daily orders, 22nd January ref1
defences built ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Mission Station ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
river ponts ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
visitor’s guide ref1
Witt’s house (hospital) ref1
Rorke’s Drift, Battle of
approaching column sighted ref1, ref2
attack on hospital ref1
attack on storehouse ref1, ref2
initial engagements ref1
Otto Witt’s account ref1
outer position abandoned ref1
redoubt of maize bags constructed ref1, ref2
Zulus retreat ref1
Rorke’s Drift after the battle ref1, ref2, ref3
24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment withdrawn ref1
deteriorating conditions ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
repair and reconstruction of defences ref1, ref2
shortage of paper ref1
Zulu prisoners killed ref1, ref2, ref3
Zulu stragglers killed ref1, ref2
Rowlands, Colonel, VC ref1
Roy, Private William, DCM ref1, ref2
Ruck, Private James ref1
Rudolph, Adrian ref1
Russell, Major, RA ref1, ref2
Russell, Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Cecil ref1, ref2
Russell, Brevet Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) John ref1, ref2
Russia ref1
Sawyer, Peter (Private John Thomas) ref1
Saxty, Corporal Alfred ref1
Scammell, Corporal ref1, ref2
Scanlon, Private John ref1, ref2
Schiess, Corporal Christian Ferdinand, VC, NNC ref1, ref2, ref3
medal citation ref1
medical record ref1
Sears, Private Arthur ref1
Sekhukune, Chief ref1
Senzangakona ref1
Serapis, HMS ref1
Shaka, King ref1, ref2
Shearman, Private George ref1
Shepherd, Surgeon Major Peter ref1, ref2
Shepstone, Henrique ref1
Shepstone, John ref1, ref2
Shepstone, Sir Theophilus ref1, ref2
annexes Transvaal ref1, ref2
Shergold, Private John ref1 shields ref1
Shiyane hill see Oskarsberg hill
Sihayo Incident ref1, ref2, ref3
Sihayo KaXongo, Chief ref1, ref2
homestead engagement ref1, ref2
Sikhotha kaMpande ref1
Smith, Major, RA ref1
Smith, Reverend George ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Smith, Sergeant George ref1, ref2, ref3
Smith, Private John ref1
Smith-Dorrien, Lieutenant (later General) Horace ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Sothondose’s Drift (later Fugitive’s Drift) ref1, ref2, ref3
South Africa Medals awarded ref1
South Wales Borderers 24th Foot 1689–1937, The ref1
Spalding, Major H. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
report on retreat to Helpm
ekaar ref1
Stacpoole, Mr, MP ref1
Stanger ref1
Stanley, Colonel ref1
Stephenson, Captain William, NNC ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Stevens, Trooper Richard ref1
Stevens, Private Thomas ref1
Strickland, Commissary General Sir Edward ref1, ref2
Sullivan, Commodore ref1
Swedish government ref1 see also Appendix G
Symons, Lieutenant Penn ref1, ref2
Tasker, Private William ref1
Taylor, Private Frederick ref1
Taylor, Lance Sergeant James ref1
Taylor, Private Thomas ref1
Thesiger, Captain Charles Weymess ref1
Thesiger, Lieutenant General Sir Frederic Augustus ref1, ref2, ref3 see also Chelmsford, Lord
Thomas (real name Peter Sawyer), Private John ref1
Thompson, Private John ref1
Times, The ref1, ref2
Tobin, Private Michael ref1, ref2
Tobin, Private Patrick ref1
Todd, Private William John ref1
Tongue, Private Robert ref1
Transvaal annexed ref1, ref2
Trollope, Anthony ref1
Tugela river ref1
Turner, Private Henry ref1
Ulundi ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Umvubie ref1
Upcher, Brevet Major Russell ref1, ref2
Utrecht settlement ref1
Uys, Piet ref1
Vane, Lieutenant ref1, ref2, ref3
Vause ref1
Vereker, Hon. Standish ref1
Victoria, Queen ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Victoria Cross ref1
awards ref1, ref2, ref3
citations ref1
Wall, Private John ref1
Walsh, Lieutenant ref1
Ward, Doctor, MP ref1
Washing of the Spears, The ref1, ref2
Wassall, Private Samuel, VC ref1, ref2
medal citation ref1
Waters, Private John ref1, ref2, ref3
medical record ref1
weapons see also shields
ammunition ref1, ref2
assegais ref1, ref2
clubs (knobkerries, iWisa) ref1
firearms, Zulu ref1, ref2
rifles, Martini-Henry ref1, ref2 see also Appendix F
spears, flat-bladed stabbing (Ikwa) ref1, ref2, ref3
Weatherley, Frederick ref1
Webley, Dr Lita ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Wells, Nurse Janet ref1
Westwood, Private ref1
Wheatley, Sapper ref1
Whetton, Private Alfred ref1
Whitby, Mrs Mary Frances ref1
Wilcox, Private William ref1
William, King ref1
Williams, Private (934) John ref1
Williams (real name Fielding), Private (1395) John, VC ref1, ref2, ref3