Edendale Native AZW memorial

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The Monument to Edendale Natives - The monument which has just been completed by Mr Jesse Smith in memory of the three Edendale natives who fell during the Zulu war and to which we referred in our last issue will be unvailed at Edendale on Thursday at noon. Their Excelencys Sir Garnet Wolseley and Sir Henry Bulwer will take part in the ceremony
Natal Witness 10th February 1880

Subject: Edendale Native AZW Memorial Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:33 am

Visited the Memorial with Steve Watt and The Major about 5 yrs ago ! .
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Natal Witness 8th February 1879
It now appears that only three of the 54 mounted men from Edendale were killed at the fight at Sandlwana. This speaks a great deal for their horsemanship. Some of them lost their horse and guns. Mr G Shepstone's groom and an interpreter to the surgeon of the camp are missing. The men who have returned have reported to be the reverse of disheartned and have as much confidence as ever in the Europeans.

Julian I checked England's Sons to find their names but, if I'm reading it right, you only have two listed, Klaas Sopela and Ezra Tyingila.
Gary did you take a picture of the memorial?

Subject: Edendale Native AZW Memorial Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:16 am

Yes Kate I did , the Church gates were locked but managed several pics through the fence .
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By kind permission of 90th Salute

What is interesting is the second Witness report above talks of 3 Edendale men killed at iSandlwana and there are three names on the memorial.
However looking at Gary's photo's there are indeed three names on there but one, Johannes Moad, was killed on the 4th July 1879

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London Daily Chronicle - Friday 12 March 1880

90th and I visited this memorial 2 months ago and it was still in reasonable condition though the stone work was starting to crack.
The church is difficult to find and in a pretty rough neighbourhood.
The foundation stone of the church in whose grounds this memorial stands has the date of 1866 inscribed upon it.
Interesting to to think they may have worshipped there before they went off to fight.
Kate

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