Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:28 am
Hi all,
We know of signalman William Henry Aynsley of HMS Active having been killed at isandlwana, can anyone identify the two sailors who survived the battle?
quote : "The news of the disaster spread fast. Sir Bartle Frere, on the morning of the 24th, was awakened by the arrival of two almost distraught and wholly unintelligible messengers. Their report, when it could be at last comprehended, seemed too horrible for belief. That they had escaped some terrible ordeal was evident; that they were members of the company of naval volunteers that formed part of the General's army, their uniform proclaimed. But of the General they could say nothing—he might be dead, he might be missing—all they knew was of their own miraculous escape from a scene of slaughter. Colonel Pulleine they declared was dead, but further news had to be awaited with anxious hearts".
Cheers
Matt
kwajimu1879
Posts : 420 Join date : 2011-05-14
Subject: Re: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:49 pm
Matt,
I would say it is a typo' and should read Natal, rather than naval.
kwaJimu1879
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Subject: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:30 pm
good evening
What was the uniform of the signalman Henry William Aynsley of HMS Active HAVING Been Killed at Isandlwana?
He was an officer?
He defended well the dagger, the weapon was what kind?
Cheers
Pascal
Drummer Boy 14
Posts : 2002 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 24
Subject: Re: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:37 pm
He used a cutlass
This is the finding of his body
The body of Signalman Aynsley of HMS Active, the naval ADC Milne's servant, was found by Lieutenant Newnham-Davis and some of his Mounted Infantry; his pockets had been rifled, and several photographs were strewn around him. ... Newnham-Davis gave the photos to Milne, but kept Aynsley's cutlass as a souvenir
Cheers
Dave
Posts : 1604 Join date : 2009-09-21
Subject: Re: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:11 pm
Aynsley was seen with his back to a wagon cutless in hand and laughing as he was fighting off the Zulu's. Obviously enjoying his work.
Guest Guest
Subject: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:39 am
HI
Ultimately, one against one, melee, the Zulus are lower than the European soldiers with their bayonets ect ...
Cheers
Pascal
Julian Whybra
Posts : 2461 Join date : 2011-09-12
Subject: Re: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:15 pm
The two Natal/naval (ho ho) volunteers were Stafford and Davies.
tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 54 Location : North London
Subject: Re: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:22 pm
Julian Whybra wrote:
The two Natal/naval (ho ho) volunteers were Stafford and Davies.
Were they naval or Natal, Julian?
Julian Whybra
Posts : 2461 Join date : 2011-09-12
Subject: Re: 2 sailors who survived isandlwana Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:31 pm
Natal - Capt. WH Stafford 1/1 NNC and Lieut. HD Davies NNH
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