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littlehand
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| Subject: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:01 pm | |
| http://www.anglozuluwar.com/content/files/2010051414042630000100/Vause%20diary.pdf |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 68 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:21 am | |
| Hi Littlehand . I couldnt access it ! . Cheers 90th. |
| | | littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 55 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:01 pm | |
| 10th Feb 1854 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Gender Male Military Service 22 Jan 1879 Isandlwana, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Natal Native Horse Residence 1891 Johannesburg, Gauteng (Transvaal), South Africa Occupation 1908 Johannesburg, Gauteng (Transvaal), South Africa Accountant, Matterson Bros Died 28 May 1926 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Notes ◦Diary of Battle of Isandlwana
"At break of day we all turned out and stood under arms for an hour as we thought that if the Zulus did attack they would choose that hour for it. As soon as it was quite light we took our men out for footdrill as we expected stiff work for our horses and wished to save them as much as possible. On returning to camp we found that a dispatch has been received from the General ordering us to join the column at Isandlwana as he was about to attack the stronghold of a chief called Matyana and he required all the mounted men available.
Col. Durnford had just started with 50 of the Edendale men to see if he could procure wagons from the farmers living along the frontier. We at once sent a messenger after him and set to work with a will to strike tents and get everything ready to move on his return. All were in high spirits at the thought of a fight at last and we little thought what a terrible and miserable ending that day would have.
About 7.30 all was ready and the order to march was given. We had a smart ride of about 12 miles, arriving at Isandlwana between 10 and 11 am. After riding through the camp we halted a few minutes to give the men their biscuits. Col. Durnford sent for me and ordered me to ride back and meet our wagons as the Zulus were seen in our rear, and he expected they would try and cut them off.
My orders were to see the wagons safely into camp and then join him about 12. I got back with the wagons and hearing firing about 2 miles to the front of the camp at once gave the order to trot, and started off to find Col. Durnford. I came across Capt. Shepstone, and as he asked me to stay with him I dismounted the men and extended them in skirmishing order. We were soon under hot fire, but continued to advance very slowly as the Zulus were under good cover, and we had to expose ourselves every time we advanced. On arriving at the top of the hill we perceived the enemy in overwhelming force coming up from behind and fearing our ammunition would be expended before we could reach the camp Capt. Shepstone gave the order to retire back to our horses.
Fortunately the Zulus were shooting very badly, and as yet very few casualties had occurred on our side. As soon as the Zulus perceived that we were in retreat they came on with a shout and were rapidly gaining on us when we regained our horses.
As soon as the men were mounted we retired slowly to the camp, dismounting every few yards and firing a volley, but without holding the enemy in check as they did not seem to mind our fire at all.
After regaining the camp it was found to our dismay that the ammunition boxes had not been opened and as the Zulus were close on our heels we had no time to look for screwdrivers. Fortunately one of my kaffirs came across a box with a few in which I distributed amongst the men.
By this time the soldiers had expended their ammunition and the Zulus had cut though them and were in amongst the tents and we were obliged to retire again. On reaching the road we found it occupied by Zulus and our only way of escape lay over a very rough strip of country. One or two of my older kaffirs advised me to try it, as it was impossible to get out by the road.
So we started off, but soon got scattered, a lot of the horses falling over and throwing their riders, who were immediately killed by the Zulus in pursuit. I managed to reach the Buffalo River with about six kaffirs but my horse not being able to swim was washed down and I lost him. After a great deal of difficulty I managed to reach the opposite bank but being thoroughly exhausted I had to sit down and rest and had it not been for a little kaffir boy giving me a seat behind him on his horse I am quite sure the Zulus would have been upon me before I had gone many yards further.
However we soon got out of range of the Zulus' fire and as I found the boy could not manage his horse, jumped off and walked a short distance, and came across Edwards of the Carbineers and he kindly took me up behind him.
We reached Helpmekaar thoroughly exhausted and formed a laager of the wagons and sacks of mealies but as there were only 38 of us to defend it we quite expected that it would be our last night.
Fortunately the Zulus were repulsed at Rorke's Drift and did not get as far as Helpmekaar. I lost 30 men and 10 wounded, so have not many left of my original 50".
Hobby: Horse Racing
"Generally known as Wyatt to his friends. Educated at Durban High School, and spent some time on the Kimberley diamond fields. In 1874 started a printing, booksellers and stationers business in Pietermaritzburg, known as Vause, Slatter and Co. In the Anglo-Zulu War he fought as a Lieutenant in the Natal Native Horse under Colonel Durnford, and was one of the few survivors on the British side of the Battle of Isandlwana (22 Jan 1879). By 1889 he was operating as a sharebroker as well, with offices in Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg, the name of the firm being Vause and Nourse. In 1891 his wife died and he moved to Johannesburg. During the second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 he was in the Army Service Corps. After the war he was in business in Johannesburg as an accountant, probably in the firm of his brother-in-law, Charles Henry Matterson. He later appears to have returned to the diamond fields for a while, and then to have farmed in Natal before retiring. His hobby was horse racing and breeding. After the death of his wife, the children were brought up by his sister-in-law, Mrs Jessie Gordon Parkes, born Cottam." |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 68 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:27 pm | |
| Can access it ok now , thanks . 90th. |
| | | 24th
Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:03 pm | |
| Has anyone got account from Wolseley, that says something nice about someone!
"Richard Vause, was mayor of Durban when Sir Garnet Wolseley was drowning their liberties in sherry and champagne, and Sir Garnet, in his diary, described Richard Vause as "an active, shrewd man" and "an offensive snob" and noted that he, like so many others he had met in Natal, was weak in his h's." |
| | | John Young
Posts : 3241 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:59 pm | |
| 24th,
The person referred to by Garnet Wolseley was the father of the iSandlwana survivor.
John Y. |
| | | 24th
Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:55 pm | |
| Thanks for correction JY. Didn't see that!
Peter can you move by topic, putting under the new heading.
"Wolseley's attidude to fellow men" |
| | | gardner1879
Posts : 3458 Join date : 2021-01-04
| Subject: Re: Diary of Richard Wyatt Vause Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:29 am | |
| Lieutenant Wyatt Vause of the Natal Native Contingent lost two horses whilst crossing the river after the engagement near Rorke's Drift on Wednesday last. Natal Witness 28th January 1879 |
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