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Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:39 am | |
| Hi Julian
May be I did mean contemporary headlines but you know exactly what I mean. To some it may seem that you are attempting to make me look a fool, but don't worry I'm not offended. You know exactly where I am coming from. That Over the years, headlines would have mentioned Adendorff in SA at some time, concidering he was seen to be a double hero as he has been portrayed. Our troops were referred to in government headlines of the day. The headlines I listed was not just about VC recipients, I mentioned other ranks return, Lyons and others, non VC participants. I could have mentioned more OR's that were in the papers over the years, Jubbins, Evan Jones/Cosgrove etc, for instance. And also, why just OR's, Adendorff was a Lieutenant. You know what I'm getting at and there is nothing there in the SA newspapers that I have seen that mentions anything about him. Not even that he received a medal or that he was one of the savours of the Colony. Where is the memorial to this double hero of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift , surely that would be inscribed on his headstone, memorial, or in records somewhere. But strangely nothing, just disappeared from all records for some reason. |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:28 pm | |
| Not at all Eddie. Apologies for any offence. It was unintended. My point was that responses can only be offered to what was actually written. Not to what was not. It is very easy to intend to write something one way but for it to come out another. I am as guilty of that as the next man. On a separate matter but related to your last point I might equally ask where are the statues to Pulleine in Brecon or Durnford in Chatham. The answer is that no-one wishes to memorialize a disaster. And that answer will apply to Adendorff too. |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:49 pm | |
| Not a single memorial to Durnford at iSandlwana, no even mentioned. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:56 pm | |
| Hi Julian
Point taken.
It would be great if we could find something in SA newspaper records of his actions during the two battles and after. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:01 pm | |
| Hi Frank
There were far to many that fell to have monuments to them all at Isandlwana, but are included in many memorials elsewhere.
I was referring to the survivors being mentioned after their duty and in later life. |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:31 pm | |
| Eddie I had the oportunity to talk to one of his descendants a few years ago. it was a very enlightening couple of hours as he descibed his grandfather as a very quiet introvert. According to him after the battles he wanted away from the British and tranquility on the farm. Thats where he was found by Walter Stafford. So as with Bromhead and to a degree Chard they wanted to disapear into the background.
Frank |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:33 pm | |
| Eddie Exactly my point: " There were far to many that fell to have monuments to them all at Isandlwana"
Frank |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:57 pm | |
| Eddie an interesting point here was a letter published at the time where the writer was called a 'Poltroon' because of his actions in the retreat. It was identified as Adendorff by Ian Knight in his epic Zulu Rising, later disputed in an essay by Julian Whybra. My point being that there were articles written, some very obscure ones at that
Cheers
Frank |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:24 pm | |
| Eddie Just to be precise - it was misidentified as Adendorff by Ian Knight in his epic Zulu Rising, later shown to be Robert Hall in my essay of 2012. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:54 pm | |
| Hi Frank
When speaking to the descendant of Lieutenant Adendorff did you ask the obviously questions we would ask, like: where was he buried... Is there any memorial... Is there any letters or memorabilia within the family... Does anyone in the family have his medals..
I was just wondering if you were able to obtain any other information about him.
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| | | gardner1879
Posts : 3458 Join date : 2021-01-04
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:17 pm | |
| And then proved post Volume 1 2012 not to be Bob Hall by a subsquent piece of correspondance that has come to light. For confidentiality reasons I am not at liberty to divulge the source but I think you are aware of this Julian. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:22 pm | |
| Julian Your post 12:28pm "The answers that no-one wishes to memorialize a disaster. And that answer will apply to Adendorff too."
You referred to two things:
1. The memorials to the dead. Some may have not wished to memorialize a disaster but others did. There are many memorials to the killed in action in at Isandlwana, RD, in churches or chapels, on memorial windows, and at battle sites, etc,
2. Memorials to those that survived, gravestones, where almost all inscriptions include reference to their defence at those battles.
The point I am aiming at is, where is Adendorff's grave and inscription or even a memorial if there was one. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:37 pm | |
| Hi gardner1879
So, the mystery continues. |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:15 am | |
| Eddie The answer to most of your questions is yes. Plus many many more but Im afraid you will have to wait untill the book comes out. Frank |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:37 am | |
| Eddie I have seen the notes that Kate refers to and we do agree to differ. But that again will have to wait for a while. sorry Frank |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:14 am | |
| Kate I was not aware of the content of your post and obviously cannot comment on its veracity as I have not seen it. I would of course be interested to do so but one central point I'll stick by: the Brave Fugitive was NOT Adendorff. The facts simply do not fit. And I note Kate that you do not write that it was proven that this was not so. The facts do however fit what is known of Robert Hall's movements so seeing will be believing ultimately! I shall look forward to seeing any future evidence and will be happy to amend any identification re Robert Hall. Presenting a case on which the evidence cannot be viewed is of course not really on; do you have any idea when this evidence might be available for the general readership?
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| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:17 am | |
| Eddie Yes, there are many memorials to the individual kia. But no there are no national memorials to Isandhlwana per se. Adendorff is I imagine buried somewhere near the family farm. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:44 am | |
| Hi Frank
The topic of the Anon letter has been hotly debated earlier in the thread, and it was suggested that it may have been Hall and not Adendorff as the author due to timings, backed up by Julian's essay.
Without divulging to much information, can I take it that the book will be written in defence of Adendorff being at both battles.
Eddie |
| | | Frank Allewell
Posts : 8572 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 77 Location : Cape Town South Africa
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:13 am | |
| Hi Eddie The note Kate has refered to isnt the Anon letter debated earlier in the thread. No the book is a collection of articles, much the same as my last book but wider ranging. In regards to Adendorff I have original letters etc but the material will speak for itself. In terms of the material out there already I am firmly convinced that he was at both battles.
Regards
Frank
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| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:25 am | |
| Kate / Eddie When I replied to Kate at 9.14 today I was under the impression that Kate had seen some new piece of evidence which I had NOT seen. I now find that I HAVE seen it some time ago, transcribed it fully (including the 'difficult' bit), and found that it fully endorses my findings in the 2012 essay re The Brave Fugitive's identity being Hall and not being Adendorff. Kate, I cannot think why on earth you could find anything in it to oppose that view. This cannot be aired in public for obvious reasons but if you'd like to e-mail me privately I'd be happy to discuss it with you under Chatham House Rules.
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| | | gardner1879
Posts : 3458 Join date : 2021-01-04
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:32 am | |
| You have an e-mail Julian |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:16 pm | |
| Eddie The docs in question are listed under 80D p. 57 in England's Sons 9th ed. Kate Thanks. Arrived! |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:28 pm | |
| I have been in correspondence with an Adendorff descendant (he had no children of his own so it is through his step-family) and can tell you that Gert Wilhelm Adendorff died in 1917 and is buried in the town cemetery of Schweizer-Reneke near Bloemhof. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:19 pm | |
| Hi All
Just to add to Julian's findings on Adendorf and his Step family
OUR MARGETSON FAMILY & ANCESTORS
Gert Wilhelm Adendorff 1848 - 1917 (aged 69) His claim for war loss related to 2 mules and one horse requisitioned by the Transvaal government troops and a Scotch cart requisitioned by the British troops after surrender. Claimed £68 for his losses, but £10 disallowed, amount paid £58.( Photo on file) In 1894 he was at Proes street, Pretoria. In 1899 on marrying he was of Elandsfontein Dist, Heidelberg. In 1905 he was living at 61 Potgieter Street, Pretoria.
His occupation is listed as Diamond Digger as per death certificate. Wife: Hester Catharia Grobler 1856, Roodepoort Dist, Waterberg, Transvaal, Republic. Marriage: 2 October 1899 Pretoria. He worked as a Gold Commissioner for ZAR for 23 years.
Eddie |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:47 am | |
| Brian Margetson has proved to be very knowledgeable and helpful where Adendorff is concerned. |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 3965 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C. Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:25 pm | |
| Kate, I have now sent you directly by e-mail a full reply with attachment which you should have in your inbox. |
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