Native Groom Isandlwana

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 60 Location : UK

I was flicking through the pages of Zulu War and its Origin, and found that the author makes reference to a Native Groom that had feigned death throughout the night for fear of being killed by the British, being mistaken for a Zulu. In the morning he followed the column back to Rorkes Drift at a distance. But nothing is said if he arrived at Rorke's Drift. Doe's anyone know if he didi or not, he could have held the answers to many questions.

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Zulu War and its Origin. Its fiction. Made up by a love sick women.

Posts : 3337 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi John

I hope you do not mind, but I have posted the clipping for all to see

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Posts : 3337 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Chelmsfordthescapegoat

:lol!: I do like your comments :lol!:

Subject: Re: Native Groom Isandlwana Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:04 am

You would have thought, he would have been questioned as he was actually in the camp when it was over run. Who's groom was he. scratch

Subject: Native Groom Isandlwana Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:14 am

Hi all .
This will be like looking for a needle in a haystack ! . There are 14 listed with no details in England's Sons ,
only where you can find their stories ! . The only one which fits the criteria is Anonymous - Native Wagon Driver - ( A)
'' His remarks are recorded by Capt . W.P. Symons , Wounded , he remained hidden in the rocks till night . '' Then hobbled
across the river '' . There will have been others , who , sadly their stories are lost to history. Suspect

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cheers 90th.

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