Sergeant-Drummer G. Ward, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

"SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (709. Drumr. G. Ward. 91st. Foot.)

George Ward was born on 7 July 1848 in Stepney, London, and attested for the 91st (Argyllshire) Highlanders at Jubbulpore, India, on
7 July 1863. Appointed a Drummer on 20 April 1864, he served with the Regiment in India until 14 November 1868, and then in South
Africa from 19 February 1879 until 6 November 1885, taking part in the campaign against the Zulus in 1879. Promoted Sergeant on 1
April 1883, and appointed Sergeant Drummer on 1 September of that year, he was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct
Medal with Gratuity of £5 in January 1884 and was discharged on 27 April 1886, after 22 years and 295 days’ service."

Subject: Sgt - Drummer G.Ward Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:11 am

The 91st regt were the advanced guard of the Eshowe relief column , they were situated in the rear face of the laagar at Gingindlovhu.. having one man killed , and 8 others wounded . Two companies were detached and stayed at , or near , Gingindlovhu , the rest of the Regt pressed on to Eshowe , the 91st was involved in escort duty from after the relief of Eshowe till June 15th , it was then consigned to Crealock's Coastal Column heading to Port Durnford..reaching there on June 28th , they saw no further action in the war after Gingindlovhu.
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