Corporal Joseph Davenport 2/24th? Witness statemnent to capture of Cetshwayo

There is no Joseph Davenport listed in the medal rolls for the 2/24th (or 1/24th for that matter)
I can only find a Private 1290 William Davenport 2/24th Imperial Mounted Infantry who was dangerously wounded at Inyezane and died of disease at the Lower Tugula on 3/5/1879

Edric Frederick Giffard was in a Lieutenant in the 2/24th during the third Anglo Ashanti War in 1874 but left the 2/24th in 1876
He was back in SA as aide-de camp to Sir Garnet Wolseley during the AZW so bits of this article are sort of true.

However there is something odd about this article and a bit suspect.
He was at iSandlwana and Gingindlovu?

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Western Mail - Saturday 26 January 1946

DAVENPORT Joseph (Joshua) – Private – 25B/1200 – 2nd/24th C Company 2nd Mounted Infantry
Born: Ludlow, Shropshire, England December quarter 1859. Baptised in Ludlow 1/1/1860 into the Wesleyan Faith.
Parents: James Davenport.
Margaret Davenport nee Hay, they married at Ludlow 7/4/1853. By 1861 the family lived at Lower Broad Street, Ludlow.
Brothers/sisters: Henry James baptised in Ludlow 22/2/1854. Walter baptised in Ludlow 18/1/1856. Harriet Elizabeth baptised in Ludlow 2/6/1861, died 9/11/1864. George baptised in Ludlow 25/1/1863, died 11/11/1864.
Married: Jane Anne Davies at Rhayader, Brecknockshire September quarter 1883.
Children: Gladys born in Rhayader December quarter 1885. Muriel Margaret born in Rhayader September quarter 1888. Leonard Joseph born in Pontypridd, Monmouthshire June quarter 1891. 10428 Lance/Corporal Leonard Davenport 2nd South Wales Borderers died 4/7/1917, commemorated at Bard Cottage Cemetery. Ernest Evan born in Rhayader March quarter 1894. 9708 Corporal Ernest Davenport 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 29/4/1915, commemorated at Bois-Grenier Communal Cemetery. Arthur Bernard born in Pontypridd September quarter 1899. 41734 Private Arthur Davenport 6th South Wales Borderers son of Joseph Davenport of Daycoed Villa, Cadoxton, Neath, Glamorganshire died 28/10/1918, commemorated at Les Baroques Military Cemetery, Sancati.
Personal details: By 1871 Joseph and his brother Henry lived with their grandmother Mary Davenport in Frog Lane, Ludlow. By 1891 Joseph a Painter by trade was living at 3 Chancery Lane, Llanwonno, Glamorganshire with his wife and children. In 1939 Joseph was living at Camp Cottage, Howey, Nr. Llandrindod Wells, Brecknockshire aged 80 years and was a member of the Llandrindod Wells Branch of the British Legion.
Death: Died at Howey, Nr. Llandrindod Wells, Brecknockshire, Wales Friday 25/1/1946 aged 92 years. Buried in Newbridge-on-Wye, Nr. Llandrindod Wells Tuesday 29/1/1946.
Service details: Enlisted at Brecon, Brecknockshire 15/2/1877 aged 18 years, height 5’0”, hair light brown, complexion fresh, eyes grey, trade Painter, religion Wesleyan. Attested at Brecon 16/2/1877. Served in A Company c.1877-8 during the Kaffir (sic) Wars. Attained a 4th class certificate of army education 18/7/1877. To the Mounted Infantry during the Zulu War 1879 and served with them until 12/9/1879. Present with Lord Chelmsford and on the march to Ulundi. Awarded good conduct pay at 1d 16/2/1879. Part of the escort to Cetewayo and his wife. Joseph stated that “…All my kit lies buried at Eshowe…” 2nd/24th Foot muster rolls give him as in South Africa in C Company c. August/September 1879. Promoted to Corporal no date.
Honours/awards: South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 with clasp 1877-8-9. Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 clasp unknown. He lost his medals.
Publications: Shrewsbury News February 25th 1939. Howey man’s story of Zulu King’s capture – Ex-Corporal’s varied adventures: A graphic story of the capture of Cetewayo King of the Zulus came to light on Tuesday, when a Journal representative interviewed Mr. Joseph Davenport.

Thanks Julian.
I thought he might have been IMI as it was the only way he could have possibly been at, iSandlwana (though he was clearly not, if he was 2nd Squadron)and Gingindlovu but could not find him in your IMI lists in Hope' book.
Mystery solved

I suspect Isandhlwana was a typo for Inyezane.

Kate
At the time (30+ years ago) I found that the pay lists often confused the two Davenports, William and joseph such that it was difficult to tell which one was in the IMI. I ultimately plumped for one of them - William - because he died at Eshowe. Many years after publication I came across Joseph's account which confirmed his MI duty. Both will appear in a revised MI essay in vol VI of the Studies.
They weren't brothers by the way, one was born in Kent the other in Shropshire.

Smashing thanks Julian.
Reserve me a copy