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The Natal Native Contingent was a large force of auxiliary soldiers in British South Africa, forming a substantial portion of the defence forces of the British colony of Natal. The Contingent saw action during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. The Natal Mounted Police was created in 1873 to bolster the defenses
Gert Wilhelm Adendorff (10 July 1848 – c. 1914) was a member of the Natal Native Contingent notable for being the only soldier on the British side present at both the Battle of Isandlwana and the Battle of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 made memorable in the film Zulu (1964).
Colony of Natal; Service / branch: French Army British Army: Years of service: 1870–1875/1876 (France) 1877–1879 (United Kingdom) Rank: Corporal: Unit: Armée de l'Est 2nd/3rd Natal Native Contingent: Battles / wars: Franco-Prussian War 9th Xhosa War Anglo-Zulu War. Battle of Rorke's Drift; Awards: Victoria Cross
[citation needed] Assigned to lead the No. 2 Column of Chelmsford's invasion army, Durnford commanded a mixed force of African troops including the Natal Native Horse and a detachment of the 1st Regiment Natal Native Contingent. On 20 January, Durnford's force was ordered to Rorke's Drift to support Chelmsford's column. That evening, a portion ...
Natal Native Contingent: Rorke's Drift, South Africa: Filip Konowal: Ukrainian: 1917: First World War: 47th (British Columbia) Lens, France [5]
The Natal Native Pioneer Corps, commonly referred to as the Natal Pioneers, was a British unit of the Zulu War. Raised in November/December 1878 the unit served throughout the war of 1879 to provide engineering support to the British invasion of Zululand. Three companies were formed each comprising around 100 men and clad in old British Army ...
[4] [26] The 2nd battalion of the 3rd regiment of the Natal Native Contingent (commanded by Commandant Edward Russell Cooper) and additional men from the 24th Regiment of Foot, including four companies of the 2nd battalion, were held in reserve. [4] [27] [25] The NNC, under Hamilton-Browne, led the attack, beginning probably a little after 8.00 am.
Garrisoned at the Drift were Chelmsford's quartermaster general, Major Henry Spalding, a company of the 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment of Foot commanded by Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead, and a large company of the 3rd Natal Native Contingent (NNC). [7] Chard's group arrived on 19 January and set up camp near the crossing.