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.
Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana.
Author
Message
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 52 Location : Down South.
Subject: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:31 pm
Dugald MacPhail. lived to the age of 101 years. He was famous as being one of the last survivors of the battle of Isandlwana in 1879, where he had served in the Buffalo Border Guard as the quartermaster. He served in the Anglo Boer War, the Bambatha Rebellion, the First World War and when he tried to enlist for the Second World War was turned down as he was considered to be too old. He lived in a fine mansion 'Craigside" on the slopes of Mpati Mountain and founded a very successful coal mining business.
Source: Talana Museum
Mr Greaves
Posts : 747 Join date : 2009-10-18
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:05 pm
Quote :
He was famous as being one of the last survivors of the battle of Isandlwana in 1879
Did he ever write an account, being the last to leave, surely he would have been able to give a good account of the last stand or details of the men falling back to the camp.
90th
Posts : 10236 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Dugald Macphail Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:28 am
Hi MrG. Not sure he was the last to leave , but he certainly was the last surviving member of Isandlwana to pass away .
According to Julian Whybra in his detailed work , Mcphail left accounts in the Natal Mercury 22nd Jan 1929. Natal Advertiser 19th Jan 1929 . An anonymous account written by him in the Natal Mercury 30th Jan 1879. Another anonymous account by him in the Natal Mercury 1st Feb 1879. cheers 90th.
1879graves
Posts : 3158 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:31 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Hartlepool Mail - Thursday 12 June 1941
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 52 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:12 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Dugald MacPhail Died in Dundee age 101 his grave is in the Smith family precinct. (A small cemetery at the bottom of the Talana Hill. He lived in a fine mansion 'Craigside" on the slopes of Mpati Mountain With his wife Annie Susannah MacPhail.
"Dugald MacPhail was one of the three men That are credited with the founding of Dundee; Peter Smith, Peter's son, William Craighead Smith, son in-law, and close family friend Charles Wilson.They floated the Dundee Coal and Estate Company on the London Stock Exchange in 1899."
I'm assuming one of then in the photo is Dugald MacPhail but there is no indication as to which one. So if anyone knows either way, please let us know. I'm guessing the chap seat on the left?
Source: Findagrave
ymob
Posts : 2268 Join date : 2010-10-22 Location : France
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:12 pm
Well done Littlehand; Where is William Craighead Smith, Lt in the Buffalo Border Guard 1879? Cheers
Frank Allewell
Posts : 7703 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 73 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:00 am
Couple of points on the statement seem a bit 'of', for instance him sitting down with Chelmsford for a drink. Chelmsford was a non drinker. But its an interesting statement, adds quite a bit to the history, such as Essex and Gardners actions.
Frank Allewell
Posts : 7703 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 73 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:05 am
There was some discussion a few days ago , from Steve I think, on weather or not a laager had been attempted, Mcphail is pretty definite that there wasn't. Just another twist to the tale.
24th
Posts : 1857 Join date : 2009-03-25
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:05 am
impi
Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 41
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:47 pm
Well Done LH
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 52 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:51 pm
Posts : 3 Join date : 2017-02-13 Location : Linlithgow
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:20 pm
I was at Talana museum a year ago and I'm sure Dugald is the one seated on our left. I've got a photo of a photo from the museum and it's definitely him.
Chard1879
Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:26 pm
Image above I would liked to have been present at that conversation!
steve345uk
Posts : 3 Join date : 2017-02-13 Location : Linlithgow
Subject: Re: Dugald MacPhail. Survivor of the battle of Isandlwana. Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:33 pm
Here it is, text only just readable, so I'll cut the text and post it too. His wife is also pictured.