Lieutenant John Chard: What's our strength? Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Seven officers including surgeon, commissaries and so on; Adendorff now I suppose; wounded and sick 36, fit for duty 97 and about 40 native levies. Not much of an army for you.
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Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 06 November 1929
Last edited by gardner1879 on Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:24 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : alteration of title)
John Young
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Subject: Re: Norman Magnus McCleod 1873 Cetshwayo coronation? Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:20 pm
Kate,
That should be Norman Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod, Magnus is his second given name, rather than his surname.
He was the 26th Clan Chief of the Clan MacLeod, born 27th July 1839 - died 5th November 1929.
I have visited Dunvegan Castle, the family seat in Scotland, there’s nice portrait of him there, but it is one of these family homes where photography is prohibited.
I think Ron Lock may have used an illustration of his predecessor as Clan Chief in Blood on the Painted Mountain.
I have quite a bit on the family links to some other Zulu War participants, Fairlie & Hay spring to mind.
JY
gardner1879
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Subject: Re: Norman Magnus McCleod 1873 Cetshwayo coronation? Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:26 pm
Thanks John have amended the title. Did he take part in the AZW?
John Young
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Subject: Re: Norman Magnus McCleod 1873 Cetshwayo coronation? Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:05 pm
Hello Kate,
From memory he took part in a skirmish whilst serving with Fairlie’s Native Police, whilst they formed part of No. 5 Column.
I know he was most influential in Hamu’s defection.
I still can’t check my data at present. Can I suggest a look at The Boiling Cauldron for a better answer.
JY
gardner1879
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Subject: Re: Norman Magnus McCleod 1873 Cetshwayo coronation? Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:17 pm
I will dig out my copy and have a look.
gardner1879
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Subject: Re: Norman Magnus McCleod 1873 Cetshwayo coronation? Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:32 pm
Quite a bit in here about him. Page 167/8 gives some background. Apparently Chelmsford appointed him as Wood's civil and political assistant for the Utrecht district and the Swazi border. W.F. and R.N. Fairlie were cousins So yes in answer to my original question he was
rai
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Subject: Re: Norman Magnus McCleod 1873 Cetshwayo coronation? Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:19 am
Hi All Norman Magnus Macloed is buried in the family churchyard Kilmuir Isle of Skye, the church is in ruins but his memorial is still extant. Rai Keynshamlighthorse
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