Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records

Subject: Pte David Jenkins forgotten survivor of RD Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:37 pm

Dave
Well , time for me to hit my book 12.36 am ! .
90th

Posts : 1604 Join date : 2009-09-21

90th
Roman numerals - use capital i.

Dave
Brave Fugitive - all logic and corroboration of events, times and facts. There is no other candidate for the man but Hall. Certainly not Adendorff!
Any doubts you do have - I'd be pleased to hear of them and to address them - but perhaps by pm so as not to confuse matters here.

Posts : 1186 Join date : 2015-11-24

Well it must be something in the water!, Dave has once again
reduced the topic to a farse. well done mate.

Julian, is it true you have a book out shortly?..you kept that one
quite.

Hi Xhosa,
It takes all sorts.
Yup. The book's at the printers. I'll post the details shortly.

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Thanks Julian, am in waiting mode. eager to pounce..

Posts : 2557 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK

xhosa2000 wrote:: Julian, is it true you have a book out shortly?..you kept that one
quite.

Read the discussion and you would know Very Happy

Posts : 1186 Join date : 2015-11-24

Thanks John, that's such good advice, you always seem to
have my best interests at heart!. should we order our
copy's together apon publication?. pal of mine..xhosa

If this discussion carries on the way it is, I'll lock it down. It's going no where. AGAIN!

Regards

Posts : 1186 Join date : 2015-11-24

Well said Frank..looking forward to seeing the photographs, Julian
nailed it beyond doubt and for all to see!. i was and continue to be
most impressed with his finding's.

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How many versions are there of Chards report regarding the action at RD.

Posts : 2872 Join date : 2010-06-02

By horse no less. Elevated to the officer class what!

Are the additional drifts between RD and Fugitives?

Steve

Posts : 629 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 43

Ray63 wrote:: How many versions are there of Chards report regarding the action at RD.

Ray I believe two.

One to Col Glyn not long after the action, and one to Queen Victoria.
The one to QV mentions Jenkins telling Chard to duck! The one to Glyn doesn't if that's where you was going with your question. See I do You need to study mo