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"Tribute to Richard Mussen a soldier of the Shankill This mural provides the history of the Shankill war hero Richard Mussen who served in both the Zulu War and WWI. Mussen joined the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers (27th Foot) at the age of 15 and at 18 volunteered for active service in the Zulu War and was transferred to the South Wales Borderers (24th Foot). He was one of the few survivors of the Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879). The following year he was invalided out of the army but again joined the colours at the outbreak of WWI serving in 9th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles (36th Divison) on duties within Northern Ireland."
90th
Posts : 10482 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Zulu War Hero Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:27 pm
Hi Pete From my post 6 years ago it seems Mussen wasn't at RD , issued the Medal without clasp ! , certainly not mentioned in Julian's ' England's Sons ' ! . 90th
Kenny
Posts : 465 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon
Subject: Re: Zulu War Hero Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:23 am
He did join 2/24th from 18 Jul 1879. Issued with SA Medal (no clasp). The story is always good for that extra fee pint of beer. And it sells newspapers.
Last edited by Kenny on Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:01 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posts : 10482 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
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