Muerrisch Posted 3 June , 2008 Share Posted 3 June , 2008 This is Even Jones, recruiting for the 7th RWF. I cannot remember where I "borrowed" the photo from, so apologies all round if someone out there claims it. Gareth Recruiting? His white cross-belt looks mighty like a drum belt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 3 June , 2008 Share Posted 3 June , 2008 A classic example of being in the right place at the right time is the medal to Steventon (above). Like many of the defenders at RD, he's also a member of the 2/24th but was elsewhere at the time - as were many others of the Btn. Pte Steventon served in 'C' Coy 2/24th Foot & would have been with Lord Chelmsford on the day of Isandhlwana. 10 members of 'C' Coy were killed on 22nd Jan 1879. It was 'B' Coy that defended RD with a handful from A, D, E, F, G & H Coy's (not forgetting the handful of 1/24th and a mix of others). Stating that a man was in the 1/24th or 2/24th doesn't always mean "he was there". I can understand how 35 years later a mistake can easily be made..... a simple transcription for example (now where have I heard that before? ) Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 3 June , 2008 Share Posted 3 June , 2008 Recruiting? His white cross-belt looks mighty like a drum belt! I agree he is wearing a drum belt, and as such went a recruiting in the grand old manner. I expect off camera is another Sergent who called out for the boys to "Come and meet the hero of Rorke's Drift and the fight against the Zulus", and while they stood in awe of the old soldier, had their signatures on the dotted line before they knew what hit them. As for Mr Jones having put his drum down he is now awaiting his pint, payed for by the new recruits. I only noted what is said on the photo, I suppose he might have still been playing in the band, who knows. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linden Posted 7 June , 2008 Share Posted 7 June , 2008 Hello Hywyn . The quick march of the 24th was "The Warwickshire Lads" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HARMAN Posted 19 June , 2008 Share Posted 19 June , 2008 Are you sure Blount was at Rorke's Drift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenbecker Posted 20 June , 2008 Share Posted 20 June , 2008 Mates, I don't know if you are intereted but I show a number of ALH soldiers who served in the Zulu war of 1879. DePASSEY William A Maj AIF and 17 Lancers PAUL George 3664 2/Cpl AIF and Black Watch Also ROYSTON John Robertson LtCol attach to AIF LH I do show that Maj Pauleine's Great Nephew served in the AIF PULLEINE James Bryant 324 Pte Cheers S.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 20 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 20 June , 2008 Are you sure Blount was at Rorke's Drift No, i don't believe he was. Please refer to my post, No. 44. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zulu24 Posted 22 June , 2008 Share Posted 22 June , 2008 The following Rorke's Drift defenders are known to have 'served' during WW1 - there may well have been others [WW1 unit in italics] Private John Williams, V.C. 2/24th - South Wales Borderers Private Thomas Buckley 2/24th - Royal Flying Corps [bWM & Victory medals] Private Peter Kane (Caine) 2/24th - Connaught Rangers and Labour Corps Colour Sergeant Frank Edward Bourne, D.C.M. - Adjutant School of Musketry, Dublin Private Evan Jones, 2/24th - 2/7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers and Northumberland Fusiliers Private Thomas Lockhart, 2/24th - A South African unit Private Thomas Parry, 1/24th [stated as a defender in some accounts] - Army Service Corps Sergeant Henry Edward Gallagher, 2/24th - Barrack Warden Colesworth Barracks Sergeant Frederick Augustus Millne 2/3rd - Lancashire Fusiliers & Devonshires Driver Charles John Robson, R.E. - Worked as a civilian labourer in the Woolwich Arsenal Surgeon James Henry Reynolds, V.C., Army Medical Department and Private Caleb Wood, 2/24th are stated to have volunteered for service during WW1 but both were refused on account of their age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 22 June , 2008 Share Posted 22 June , 2008 zulu john williams served as a recruiting sgt whichyou prob new any way have his book published by a local author an intresting read tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 23 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2008 Thank you Zulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now