Sargent Major Frederick Gapp

Hi,
I am new to this forum and am looking for any information regarding my Great grandad’s cousin Sargent Major Frederick Gapp who served and died in the Battle of Isandlwana.
When viewing some discussions as a guest, I have seen his name mentioned several times and yesterday saw information indicating the location of his body and injuries following his death. Prior to this our family had very little information relating to him other than about his early family life, enlisting into the army and where he served until the time of his death.

Does anyone know of any information relevant to him that they could let me know please.

Thank you
Helen Jackson (nee Gapp)

Helen,

As he was killed no army service papers survive.

GAPP George Frederick – Sergeant/Major – 1-24/671 – 1st/24th

BORN:
The Heath, Mattishall, Norwich, Norfolk, England March quarter 1841.

PARENTS:
George Gapp born in Mattishall c.1816 trade Farmer & sometime Agricultural Labourer, died in Mattishall March quarter 1889 aged 74 years.
Sarah Gapp born in Brandon Parva, Norfolk c.1820. They married at Mitford, Norfolk December quarter 1839. She died in Mattishall June quarter 1897 aged 76 years.

BROTHERS/SISTERS:
Francis Edward born in Mattishall c.1843. Georgina born in Mattishall c.1848. Susanna born in Mattishall c.1850. Francis Jessie born in Mattishall c.1853. Isabella born in Mattishall c.1856. Albert James born in Mattishall c.1860. Sarah J born in Mattishall c.1862

MARRIED:
Maria Butcher born in Sheffield, Yorkshire c.1846, they married in Sheffield December quarter 1867. After her husband’s death she returned to Sheffield and lived at 74 Allen Street where she ran a Tobacconist Shop, she died in Sheffield in the March quarter 1910 aged 65 years.

CHILDREN:
None known.

DEATH: Killed in action Isandlwana Mountain, Zululand 22/1/1879. Buried Isandlwana Battlefield, Zululand. Effects recorded for claim by Maria Gapp (Wife) under AGL69 – E/80496/7.

SERVICE DETAILS: Enlisted & attested c.1861. Serving as a Private with the 75th Foot at Brompton Barracks, Gillingham, Kent c.1861. Posted to the 1st/24th Foot from the Depot no date. In 1871 he was a Colour/Sergeant serving at Chatham Barracks, Kent aged 29 years with the 1st/24th, and his wife was with him. Wife placed on the married establishment 1st/24th 31/12/1874. Promoted to Sergeant/Major 31/3/1875. Served in the Kaffir (sic) & Zulu Wars 1877-8-9.

HONOURS/AWARDS: Long Service Good Conduct Medal 1830. Awarded 1/10/1878 sent to Horse Guards. South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 with clasp 1877-8-9.

MEMORIALS:
Listed on the 24th Memorial, Brecon Cathedral, Brecknockshire, Wales.

Thank you Kenny,
My dad visited the memorial in Wales yesterday and was able to photograph his name and also saw the colours which had been returned from the battlefield. Sadly, there appears to be no photographs of him anywhere.

Thanks again for your swift reply
Helen