WWW.1879ZULUWAR.COM

Film Zulu Dawn:General Lord Chelmsford: For a savage, as for a child, chastisement is sometimes a kindness. Sir Henry Bartle Frere: Let us hope, General, that this will be the final solution to the Zulu problem.
 
HomeHome  GalleryGallery  Latest imagesLatest images  SearchSearch  RegisterRegister  Log inLog in  
Latest topics
» Looking for the medal to 1423 Pte. W. Gregg/Greig
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyYesterday at 1:46 am by sam steele

» 1409 Pte David Lloyd, Defender of Rorke's Drift
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Apr 26, 2024 8:48 pm by Julian Whybra

» The curious tale of Cetshwayo's "gunpowder depot" and an aggressive snake
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Apr 25, 2024 9:36 am by Hobbes

» Anson A. Mayer/Maher
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyTue Apr 23, 2024 7:10 pm by cmeghen

» Late Father's Militaria Collection
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 21, 2024 2:16 pm by Julian Whybra

» A Hungarian soldier in the Zulu War (?)
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 21, 2024 11:28 am by Eddie

» Lieut. B. Pohl, No. 7 Coy 1/3 Natal Native Contingent
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Apr 20, 2024 9:26 am by SRB1965

» Alfred Fairlie Henderson photographs.
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Apr 19, 2024 7:04 am by John Young

» No. 985. PTE. EDWARD READ. 2-24 Regt. (South Wales Borders).
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 14, 2024 8:12 pm by Julian Whybra

» Private Willis 2/24th Regiment his letter from South Africa
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Apr 13, 2024 2:49 pm by 1879graves

» Sickness among Crealock's men
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Apr 12, 2024 4:52 pm by Hobbes

» Wheeler John Cantwell DCM, RD survivor of the Royal Horse Artillery
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyTue Apr 09, 2024 5:20 pm by Kenny

» Brevet Major W.R.B. Chamberlin
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 07, 2024 5:44 pm by Jager1

» Private 1941 Samuel MacClue / McClune 1/24th Regiment
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 07, 2024 3:11 pm by Dash

» Sergeant W E Warren RA - Veteran
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 07, 2024 10:50 am by DavidS

» "With 6 good riflemen"
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Apr 06, 2024 5:10 pm by Hobbes

» Punch's view of Chelmsford's tactics!
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyWed Apr 03, 2024 5:17 pm by SRB1965

» Colonialism: A Moral Legacy
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyMon Apr 01, 2024 11:16 am by Julian Whybra

» John Robert Dunn
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Mar 30, 2024 12:09 pm by 90th

» An early memorial to the Prince Imperial?
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Mar 30, 2024 10:35 am by John Young

» The Poem "A Child Hero" referring to Rupert Weatherley
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Mar 29, 2024 1:07 pm by Bongo

» Writing advice
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyTue Mar 26, 2024 2:26 pm by Julian Whybra

» Private John Scott 24th Regiment a fugitive at large
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyWed Mar 20, 2024 12:53 pm by Dash

» Your favourite line from Zulu or Zulu Dawn
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyTue Mar 19, 2024 4:52 pm by Julian Whybra

» 100,000 posts!
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyTue Mar 19, 2024 2:20 pm by Julian Whybra

» Zulu Dawn/Zulu - New Immortals Film The Way Forward ?
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Mar 16, 2024 2:34 pm by jgregory

» Badge on 2/60th and 3/60th foreign service helmets
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Mar 16, 2024 11:05 am by John Young

» Corporal James Frowen Williams F Company.
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Mar 15, 2024 9:08 am by Julian Whybra

» British rations and morale
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyMon Mar 11, 2024 11:05 pm by Julian Whybra

» Blue Plaque to James Egan, alias Private Hagan
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyMon Mar 11, 2024 9:16 pm by ADMIN

» A few questions regarding Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyWed Mar 06, 2024 9:16 pm by Julian Whybra

» William J Hoare 24th Regiment??
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Mar 03, 2024 7:08 pm by Dash

» Swinburn Carbine issue in AZW
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 12:53 pm by Rob D

» Australians who went to Zululand and fought in the 1879 war.
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 8:39 am by John Young

» Philip Price
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Feb 29, 2024 7:55 am by Julian Whybra

Search
 
 

Display results as :
 
Rechercher Advanced Search
April 2024
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930     
CalendarCalendar
Most active topics
Durnford was he capable.1
Durnford was he capable. 4
Durnford was he capable.5
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
Isandlwana, Last Stands
The ammunition question
Durnford was he capable. 3
Durnford was he capable.2
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
The missing five hours.
Most Viewed Topics
Please Do Not Post Ads on Our Forum
Google Chrome new standards imposed
Isandlwana, Last Stands
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
Recent Members To The ZULU WAR 1879 Discussion & Reference Forum ( A Small Victorian War in 1879)
The missing five hours.
ISANDLWANA SURVIVIORS
The ammunition question
Lieutenant Adendorff 1-3 N.N.C.
Pte David Jenkins. 'Forgotten' Survivor of Rorke's Drift Returned to Official Records
Top posting users this month
Hobbes
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
Julian Whybra
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
John Young
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
SRB1965
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
Kenny
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
A Crockart
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
Petty Officer Tom
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
Eddie
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
Jager1
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
sekukuni
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_leftwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Barwilliam - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Bar_right 
New topics
» The curious tale of Cetshwayo's "gunpowder depot" and an aggressive snake
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyWed Apr 24, 2024 3:26 pm by Hobbes

» Lieut. B. Pohl, No. 7 Coy 1/3 Natal Native Contingent
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Apr 20, 2024 12:38 am by WeekendWarrior

» Alfred Fairlie Henderson photographs.
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Apr 19, 2024 7:04 am by John Young

» Late Father's Militaria Collection
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Apr 18, 2024 3:04 pm by A Crockart

» Anson A. Mayer/Maher
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyTue Apr 16, 2024 5:28 pm by cmeghen

» A Hungarian soldier in the Zulu War (?)
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 14, 2024 8:01 pm by Hobbes

» Sickness among Crealock's men
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Apr 11, 2024 8:51 pm by Hobbes

» Wheeler John Cantwell DCM, RD survivor of the Royal Horse Artillery
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySun Apr 07, 2024 9:36 pm by Hobbes

» John Robert Dunn
william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Mar 30, 2024 11:47 am by SueSNB

Similar topics
Zero tolerance to harassment and bullying.
Due to recent events on this forum, we have now imposed a zero tolerance to harassment and bullying. All reports will be treated seriously, and will lead to a permanent ban of both membership and IP address. Any member blatantly corresponding in a deliberate and provoking manner will be removed from the forum as quickly as possible after the event.  If any members are being harassed behind the scenes PM facility by any member/s here at 1879zuluwar.com please do not hesitate to forward the offending text.  We are all here to communicate and enjoy the various discussions and information on the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. Opinions will vary, you will agree and disagree with one another, we will have debates, and so it goes. There is no excuse for harassment or bullying of anyone by another person on this site. The above applies to the main frame areas of the forum. The ring which is the last section on the forum, is available to those members who wish to partake in slagging matches. That section cannot be viewed by guests and only viewed by members that wish to do so. 
Fair Use Notice
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.
 

 Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows

Go down 
3 posters
AuthorMessage
John

John


Posts : 2558
Join date : 2009-04-06
Age : 61
Location : UK

william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Empty
PostSubject: Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows    william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyThu Apr 28, 2016 9:37 pm

Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows served in the Zulu Campaign 1879; Burmese expedition 1887-9 and Boer War 1899-1901 and was awarded medals for these campaigns.

Can anyone confirm.
Back to top Go down
Kenny




Posts : 588
Join date : 2013-05-07
Location : Brecon

william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows    william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptyFri Apr 29, 2016 12:05 am

John:

BURROWS, William
Quartermaster & Honorary Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers during Anglo-Boer War
Born in Dundee, Scotland 10/5/1855.
Enlisted 24th Regiment March 1871 (as #2-24/2371). Appointed Orderly Room Clerk 23/1/1879. In the ranks 23 years 32 days. Lieutenant & Quartermaster (from Quartermaster-Sergeant) 15/11/1893, Captain 29/11/1900, Retired 24/11/1903. Died 27/12/1938 (See SWB Journal 15).
Garrison Quartermaster Klerksdorp.
Posted to General Depot 1/11/1878. Served in the Kaffir and Zulu Wars in C Company 2nd/24th. Served in Burma as Quartermaster-Sergeant. Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1/1/1892. Embarked Southampton 13/1/1900. South Africa service 2/3/1900-31/5/1902, including operations in Orange Free State, Feb-Mar 1900, actions at Karee Siding 29/3/1900, Vet River 5/5/1900-6/5/1900 and Zand River 10/5/1900; operations in the Transvaal May-Jun 1900, action near Johannesburg; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria Aug-Nov 1900; operations in orange River Colony Jun-Aug 1900. Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 10/9/1901. Granted the Honorary rank of Captain, London Gazette, 27/9/1901.
Medals:
South Africa Medal clasp 1877-8-9
India General Service (1854) clasp Burma 1887-89
Queen’s South Africa Medal clasps Johannesburg, Cape Colony, Orange Free State
King’s South Africa Medal clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (AG List 385 dated 1/1/1892).
Back to top Go down
gardner1879

gardner1879


Posts : 3458
Join date : 2021-01-04

william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows    william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Oct 01, 2022 1:35 pm

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser - Saturday 28 November 1903
Back to top Go down
Kenny




Posts : 588
Join date : 2013-05-07
Location : Brecon

william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows    william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Oct 01, 2022 1:47 pm

Quatermaster = Quartermaster
Back to top Go down
gardner1879

gardner1879


Posts : 3458
Join date : 2021-01-04

william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows    william - Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows  EmptySat Oct 01, 2022 1:51 pm

You will have to get John to change that Kenny as I can't access the original post.
Back to top Go down
 
Hon. Captain and Quatermaster William Burrows
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» Captain William Fairclough 24th Regiment?
» Captain William Degacher
» Captain WILLIAM MICHAEL TOLLNER

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
WWW.1879ZULUWAR.COM  :: DID THEY OR DIDN'T THEY TAKE PART IN THE ZULU WAR-
Jump to: