Killed. J.Byrne.C.D. CPl Anderson.N.N.C TPr Hunger. N.M.P, Nearby is a grave memorial for another British soldier buried here. It reads: In memory of Private Thorne, 6th Dracoons, who was drowned in the Buffalo River by the upsetting of the punt. Oct. 25th, 1884
North face:
Killed
Pte Horrican W. 1Bn
Jenkins.J.
Nicholas.E.
Sgt Maxfield R. 2Bn
Pte Adams. R.
Chick.J.
Cole.T.
Facan.J.
Hayden.C.
Scanlan.J.
Williams.J.
Nearby is a grave memorial for another British soldier buried here. It reads:
In memory of Private Thorne, 6th Dracoons, who was drowned in the Buffalo River by the upsetting of the punt.
Oct. 25th, 1884
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 28° 21.482′ S, 30° 32.231′ E. Marker is in Rorke's Drift, KwaZulu-Natal
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, in Elandskraal. Near the site of the hospital at Rorke's Drift. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rorke's Drift KZN 3016, South Africa. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial to the Zulu Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Rorkes Drift (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Fugitives Drift Memorial (approx. 7 kilometers away).
Additional keywords. Anglo-Zulu War
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2. Rorke's Drift Memorial Marker
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3. Rorke's Drift Memorial Marker
South Face
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4. Rorke's Drift Memorial Marker
East Face
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5. Private Thorne Memorial
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6. Rorke's Drift Memorial Marker
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7. Rorke's Drift Memorial Marker
South Face
Photographed By Mike Kamin, July 3, 2011
8. Rorke's Drift Memorial Marker
Note the stile entrance to the marker in the hospital cemetery. The stone steps protrude on the other side of the wall as well.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 29, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.