Zulu Dawn: General Lord Chelmsford: For a savage, as for a child, chastisement is sometimes a kindness. Sir Henry Bartle Frere: Let us hope, General, that this will be the final solution to the Zulu problem
Fair use notice.
This website may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorised by the copyright owner.
We are making such material and images are available in our efforts to advance the understanding of the “Anglo Zulu War of 1879. For educational & recreational purposes.
We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material, as provided for in UK copyright law. The information is purely for educational and research purposes only. No profit is made from any part of this website.
If you hold the copyright on any material on the site, or material refers to you, and you would like it to be removed, please let us know and we will work with you to reach a resolution.
Posts : 205 Join date : 2010-10-07 Age : 27 Location : exeter
Subject: Godwin-Austen Wounding and Jacket Fri May 19, 2017 1:46 pm
How was Captain Godwin-Austen wounded? I've read in various publications He was shot accidentally or was stabbed during the ninth frontier war. I have seen the Jacket in person with a big rent up the back but stupidly didn't take a photo!
ymob
Posts : 2084 Join date : 2010-10-22 Location : France
Subject: Re: Godwin-Austen Wounding and Jacket Fri May 19, 2017 1:50 pm
Shot accidentally by one of his own men. But sorry, I don't have the testimony at hand.
xhosa2000
Posts : 1202 Join date : 2015-11-24
Subject: Re: Godwin-Austen Wounding and Jacket Fri May 19, 2017 1:59 pm
From the Frontier War Journal of Major John Crealock 1878.
As commander of B Company of his Battalion he served under Buller for a thrust into the Buffalo Poort and there was nearly killed when a soldier behind him accidentally fired his loaded rifle.
ciroferrara
Posts : 205 Join date : 2010-10-07 Age : 27 Location : exeter
Subject: Re: Godwin-Austen Wounding and Jacket Fri May 19, 2017 2:03 pm
That's damned bad luck! I assume he survived? I've emailed the museum in Brecon for a photo Of the jacket.
Cheers Ciroferrara
SRB1965
Posts : 578 Join date : 2017-05-13 Age : 53 Location : Uttoxeter - the last place God made and he couldn't be bothered to finish it.....
Subject: Re: Godwin-Austen Wounding and Jacket Sat May 20, 2017 10:37 am
ciroferrara wrote:
That's damned bad luck! I assume he survived? I've emailed the museum in Brecon for a photo Of the jacket.
Cheers Ciroferrara
Yes, he survived but was probably very annoyed.....
ciroferrara
Posts : 205 Join date : 2010-10-07 Age : 27 Location : exeter
Subject: Re: Godwin-Austen Wounding and Jacket Sat May 20, 2017 8:13 pm
Home 
Calendar 
Publications 
FAQ 
Search 
Register 
Log in 
