Latest topics | » Thrupps report to Surgeon General Wolfies Today at 3:10 pm by SRB1965 » Studies in the Zulu War volume VI now availableYesterday at 11:12 pm by Julian Whybra » Brother of Lt YoungYesterday at 9:52 pm by Eddie » Isandhlwana unaccounted for casualtiesYesterday at 3:24 pm by Julian Whybra » Absence of Vereker from Snook's BookFri Oct 25, 2024 10:59 pm by Julian Whybra » William Jones CommentTue Oct 22, 2024 11:31 pm by Eddie » Another Actor related to the Degacher-Hitchcock familyMon Oct 21, 2024 1:07 pm by Stefaan » No. 799 George Williams and his son-in-law No. 243 Thomas NewmanSat Oct 19, 2024 12:36 pm by Dash » Alphonse de Neuville- Painting the Defence of Rorke's DriftFri Oct 18, 2024 8:34 am by Stefaan » Studies in the Zulu War volumesWed Oct 16, 2024 3:26 pm by Julian Whybra » Martini Henry carbine IC1 markingsMon Oct 14, 2024 10:48 pm by Parkerbloggs » James Conner 1879 claspMon Oct 14, 2024 7:12 pm by Kenny » 80th REG of Foot (Staffords)Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:07 pm by shadeswolf » Frontier Light Horse uniformSun Oct 13, 2024 8:12 pm by Schlaumeier » Gelsthorpe, G. 1374 Private 1/24th / Scott, Sidney W. 521 Private 1/24thSun Oct 13, 2024 1:00 pm by Dash » A Bullet BibleSat Oct 12, 2024 8:33 am by Julian Whybra » Brothers SearsFri Oct 11, 2024 7:17 pm by Eddie » Zulu War Medal MHS TamarFri Oct 11, 2024 3:48 pm by philip c » Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth.Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:15 pm by rai » Shipping - transport in the AZWSun Oct 06, 2024 10:47 pm by Bill8183 » 1879 South Africa Medal named 1879 BARSun Oct 06, 2024 12:41 pm by Dash » A note on Captain Norris Edward Davey, Natal Volunteer Staff.Sun Oct 06, 2024 12:16 pm by Julian Whybra » Isandlwana papers he,d by the RE museum Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:06 am by 90th » An Irish V.C. conundrum?Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:51 am by Julian Whybra » William Moore / William Potter 24th RegimentThu Sep 26, 2024 3:04 pm by Dash » Stalybridge men in the 24thThu Sep 26, 2024 2:24 pm by Dash » Grave of Henry SpaldingWed Sep 25, 2024 3:24 pm by Kenny » Thomas P Kensole and James J MitchellMon Sep 23, 2024 4:04 pm by Samnoco » flocking stands to historical accuracySun Sep 22, 2024 8:05 pm by GCameron » Private 25B/483 Joseph Phelan 1/24th RegimentFri Sep 20, 2024 5:22 pm by Dash » Updated list of Zulu War Veterans who came to Australia or New ZealandFri Sep 20, 2024 12:31 am by krish » A story regarding Younghusband's charge. Hearsay or a possibility? Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:26 pm by Julian Whybra » Nine of the 24thThu Sep 19, 2024 10:24 am by Julian Whybra » Colour Sergeant 2296 James Hannon HawkinsThu Sep 19, 2024 8:00 am by Samnoco » S.S. Solway Campbell/O'Keefe/Quigley 24th RegimentWed Sep 18, 2024 8:56 pm by Dash |
October 2024 | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | | | | Calendar |
|
Top posting users this month | |
Zero tolerance to harassment and bullying. |
Due to recent events on this forum, we have now imposed a zero tolerance to harassment and bullying. All reports will be treated seriously, and will lead to a permanent ban of both membership and IP address.
Any member blatantly corresponding in a deliberate and provoking manner will be removed from the forum as quickly as possible after the event.
If any members are being harassed behind the scenes PM facility by any member/s here at 1879zuluwar.com please do not hesitate to forward the offending text.
We are all here to communicate and enjoy the various discussions and information on the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. Opinions will vary, you will agree and disagree with one another, we will have debates, and so it goes.
There is no excuse for harassment or bullying of anyone by another person on this site.
The above applies to the main frame areas of the forum.
The ring which is the last section on the forum, is available to those members who wish to partake in slagging matches. That section cannot be viewed by guests and only viewed by members that wish to do so. |
Fair Use Notice | Fair use notice.
This website may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorised by the copyright owner.
We are making such material and images are available in our efforts to advance the understanding of the “Anglo Zulu War of 1879. For educational & recreational purposes.
We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material, as provided for in UK copyright law. The information is purely for educational and research purposes only. No profit is made from any part of this website.
If you hold the copyright on any material on the site, or material refers to you, and you would like it to be removed, please let us know and we will work with you to reach a resolution. |
|
| Widows allowed on the battlefield? | |
| | Author | Message |
---|
Stefaan
Posts : 65 Join date : 2023-09-11 Age : 61 Location : Bruges, Belgium
| Subject: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:38 pm | |
| Were the widows of soldiers who were at that time present in South Afirca have been allowed to go visit the Battlefield at Ischlandwana or perhaps go as far as Rorke's Drift ? |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 4133 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:54 pm | |
| Not that I'm aware of. Most of them were all shipped off back to England fairly quickly. I dare say a handful went there in a private capacity a fair while after. |
| | | Stefaan
Posts : 65 Join date : 2023-09-11 Age : 61 Location : Bruges, Belgium
| Subject: Empress Eugenie Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:11 pm | |
| So officially, the Empress Eugenie would have been the first vistor of the different battlefields. |
| | | John Young
Posts : 3312 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:22 pm | |
| Stefaan,
The former Empress Eugenie was accompanied on her 1880 pilgrimage by Katherine, the widow of Lieutenant & Captain the Honourable Ronald George Elidor Campbell, Coldstream Guards. Campbell had perished at the Battle of Hlobane, 28th March 1879.
JY |
| | | Stefaan
Posts : 65 Join date : 2023-09-11 Age : 61 Location : Bruges, Belgium
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:12 pm | |
| Thanks for the info John and Julian. As a side question have you any idea where did the ladies stay when their men left for the campaign. Was there a barracks nearby? |
| | | Kenny
Posts : 615 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am | |
| The families of the soldlers of the 24th were housed in Napier Barracks, Pietermaritzburg during the AZW campaign.
See on-line Journal of the South African Military History Society - Vol 2 No 5 - June 1973 - by R G Crossley. |
| | | Stefaan
Posts : 65 Join date : 2023-09-11 Age : 61 Location : Bruges, Belgium
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:23 am | |
| - Kenny wrote:
- The families of the soldlers of the 24th were housed in Napier Barracks, Pietermaritzburg during the AZW campaign.
See on-line Journal of the South African Military History Society - Vol 2 No 5 - June 1973 - by R G Crossley. Thank you very much Kenny, much appreciated, a whole new source for me.I see there even are articles in Afrikaans which for me, being Flemish, is easy to read. |
| | | Julian Whybra
Posts : 4133 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:28 am | |
| Most of the families sailed home on the mail steamer Balmoral Castle which arrived at London Docks on 22nd March 1879. ORs' widows received a pension (see Studies in the Zulu War, p. 7). |
| | | John Young
Posts : 3312 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: Widows allowed on the battlefield? Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:39 am | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The Steamship Balmoral Castle.(John Young Collection.) |
| | | | Widows allowed on the battlefield? | |
|
Similar topics | |
|
| Permissions in this forum: | You cannot reply to topics in this forum
| |
| |
| |