Crossing the Buffalo

by Adrian Greaves

  Cobbin, Dr William 263

  Cochrane, Lt William survives Isandlwana 134, 136–7;

  evidence to Isandlwana enquiry 208, 213

  Coghill, Lt A.J.A. leaves Isandlwana early in battle 136, 139, 141–2, 295;

  posthumous VC for rescuing the Colour with Melvill 142–4, 145–7, 194–5, 352

  Coker, Midshipman 232

  Cole, Pte Thomas 161, 166, 167, 173

  Colenso, Frances 96, 186–7

  Colenso, Bishop John William 77, 321, 326

  Colonial regiments: Alexander Mounted Rifles 225;

  Baker’s Horse 304, 346;

  Bettington’s Horse 292, 347;

  Border Horse 270, 271, 272, 274, 345, 346;

  Buffalo Border Guard 171, 343;

  Carrington Horse 96;

  Durban Mounted Rifles 225;

  Durban Rangers 108;

  Flying Column (Wood’s) 290, 299, 346;

  Frontier Light Horse 273, 275, 283, 286, 304, 305, 345, 346, 347;

  Kaffrarian Rifles 345, 346;

  Mounted Basutos 346;

  Mounted Infantry 225, 232, 239, 304, 343, 345, 346;

  Natal Border Police 187;

  Natal Carbineers 108, 118, 138, 148–9, 201, 215, 247, 343;

  Natal Hussars 108, 225;

  Natal Light Horse 304, 305;

  Natal Mounted Police 108, 112, 119, 120, 168, 199, 201, 344;

  Natal Mounted Volunteers 120, 231;

  Natal Native Contingent (NNC) 12, 83, 108, 113, 114, 116–17, 120, 122, 125, 129, 138, 141, 152, 153, 158, 160, 166, 175, 176, 179, 181, 182, 187;

  NNC mutiny at Rorke’s Drift 189–91, 205;

  NNC blamed for Isandlwana 208; 225, 226, 227, 229, 231, 233, 238, 242, 247, 314, 315, 343, 344, 346–7;

  Natal Native Horse (NNH) (Edendale Contingent) 95–6, 123, 157, 160, 171, 283, 304, 305, 313, 345, 347;

  Natal Native Pioneer Corps 343, 347;

  Natal Volunteer Corps 343;

  Native Border Guard 82–3, 155;

  Native Pioneers 226;

  Newcastle Mounted Rifles 343;

  Shepstone’s Horse 347;

  Transvaal Rangers 304, 345, 346, 347;

  Victoria Mounted Rifles 225;

  Wood’s Irregulars 106, 254, 255, 345, 346, 347

  Confederation in South Africa, British attempt at 70–1, 74, 75, 78, 324, 326

  Conference Hill 92

  Connolly, Pte 168

  Cooper, Commandant 181

  Cory, G.E. 46–7

  Coupland, Sir Reginald 142

  Cox, Capt. 284

  Crealock, Maj. Gen. Henry evidence to Isandlwana enquiry 208, 209;

  rewords Chelmsford’s order to Durnford 217; 242, 289;

  march on Ulundi 298, 299, 317–18

  Cullern, Sapper 229

  Curling, Lt 129–30, 132;

  survives Isandlwana 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 184, 197–8, 201;

  evidence to Isandlwana enquiry 208, 209, 211;

  on Chelmsford’s leadership 218; 221;

  on Chard and Bromhead 223;

  on Wood 253; 290

  Cuthbert, Sapper 153

  Dabulamanzi, Prince 66, 155, 156–7, 160–1, 162, 164–5, 169, 173, 177;

  at Gingindlovu 244; 299, 335, 345, 347

  Dalton, Acting Assistant Commissary 151;

  advises on defence of Rorke’s Drift 157–8, 159; 161, 164, 165, 166;

  wins VC 204–5, 352; 344

  Daniels (civilian at Rorke’s Drift), 174, 344

  D’Arcy, Commandant Cecil 286, 305;

  wins VC 305, 354

  Dartnell, Maj. (Lt Col.) 112, 118, 120, 121, 145, 153, 187

  Deighton (trader) 78–9, 80

  de Jager, Gert 120

  Dennison, Capt. 270, 271, 274, 277–8

  Derby 107, 256, 257

  Develin, Capt. 181

  diamond mining 70, 71

  Diaz, Bartholomew 24–5

  Dick, Capt. 353

  Dickson, Mr 171

  Dingane, King: massacre of Boers 37–41; 54;

  kills Shaka and becomes King 58;

  murdered 58; 72

  Dingiswayo, King 50, 53, 54, 55

  Dinuzulu, King 323, 335

  Disraeli, Prime Minister Benjamin 83, 320, 326

  Distinguished Conduct Medal 354–5;

  at Rorke’s Drift 352;

  at Hlobane 353;

  at Khambula 354;

  at Mfolozi River 354;

  at Ulundi 354

  Döhne, Rev. Jacob 110

  Drake, Francis 26

  Drakensberg 24, 36, 37–8, 55, 71

  Drummond, Hon. William 315

  Drury–Lowe, Col. 311, 313

  Duck, Capt. 353

  Dunbar, Pte 164

  Duncombe, Capt. 181–2

  Dundee 202

  Dunn, John 66, 243, 318, 322, 327–8, 329, 330, 331, 332

  Dunne, Assistant Commisssary Walter 151, 154, 168, 169–70, 172;

  VC recommendation denied 204–5, 344

  Durban 37, 48, 59, 90, 109, 255, 317

  Durnford, Lt Col. Anthony William 76, 77, 93, 95;

  commands No. 2 Column 100;

  earlier career 100–1;

  rebuked by Chelmsford 102; 121;

  reaches Isandlwana with No. 2 Column 123, 124;

  leaves to join Chelmsford 125;

  meets Zulu left horn 128;

  retreats towards Isandlwana 129, 130–1;

  death 136, 212; 140, 154;

  blamed for Isandlwana debacle by Chelmsford’s enquiry 207, 208, 209–12;

  his contested orders from Chelmsford 213–14, 341;

  original orders found 215;

  enquiry reopened 215–16;

  original orders vindicate Durnford 216–18; 235, 338,

  Dutch East India Company 26

  East India Company 25

  Edward VII, King 147, 321

  Emakosini valley 300, 301

  Emagazini people 333

  Eshowe 68, 99, 100, 225, 226, 228, 233;

  Coastal Column arrives at 234;

  maps 236–7;

  besieged by Zulus 238–41;

  relieved by Chelmsford 241–3, 248;

  fort abandoned 248; 322;

  site today 336

  Essex, Capt. Edward 130;

  survives Isandlwana 134; 139, 157, 196;

  evidence to Isandlwana enquiry 208, 211

  Estcourt 95, 189

  Evans, Pte Frederick 157

  Fagan, Pte 166

  Faku, Chief 330

  Fanning, Mr 83

  Farewell RN, Lt Francis George 56

  Fermour–Hesketh, Capt. Sir Thomas 304

  First Division 298, 317

  Fitzmaurice, Serg. 305

  Fort Archibald 296

  Fort Armstrong, battle of 33

  Fort Bromhead 193

  Fort Buckingham 79, 100

  Fort Chelmsford 317

  Fort Crealock 317

  Fort Evelyn 297

  Fort Marshall 297, 306

  Fort Melvill 195, 349–50

  Fort Napier 205, 265

  Fort Napoleon 317

  Fort Newdigate 297, 300

  Fort Nolela (Victoria) 302, 306, 307, 314

  Fort Pearson 92, 99, 225, 226, 235, 240, 249, 298

  Fort Tenedos 92, 226, 235, 249

  Fowler, Pte wins VC 278, 353

  Fredericks, Col. Serg. Henry 264

  French, Maj. the Hon. Gerald 212

  Frere, Sir Bartle 49–50, 75;

  supresses Boundary Commission report 76–7;

  prepares for pre–emptive invasion of Zululand 78;

  his ultimatum 79, 80–1, 325;

  ignores London 82;

  his notification of invasion 109; 189, 191;

  aportioning blame for Isandlwana 207; 253, 288;

  recalled home 321; 324, 326

  Fricker, Colour Serg. 284

  Frith, Lt 300, 313

  Frontier Wars see Cape Frontier Wars

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nbsp; Fugitives’ Drift 117;

  map 137; 138, 139

  Fynn, Henry Francis 56–7

  Gallwey, Michael 76

  Gama, Vasco Da 25

  Gamble, Cpl 153

  Gamdana, Chief 83, 120

  Gardner, Capt. Alan 125;

  survives Isandlwana 134;

  evidence to Isandlwana enquiry 208; 254

  Gatling guns 93, 225, 232, 238, 242, 243, 244, 309, 311

  Gcaleka people 33

  Gendeyana 53

  Gingindlovu 12, 227, 243, 244;

  map 245;

  battle at 244–7, 248, 249–50, 288;

  mopping up 184, 249, 311;

  site today 336

  Glyn, Lt Col. commands Central Column 95, 103;

  departs Isandlwana with Chelmsford 121; 128, 140;

  his report on Isandlwana 142–3, 145, 146; 177;

  at Rorke’s Drift after the battle 182, 185, 187, 188, 189, 192–3, 201;

  on retrieval of Colour 194–5;

  and Rorke’s Drift VCs 202, 223;

  not called to Chelmsford’s enquiry 208, 209; 217, 218;

  Chelmsford demands report on Rorke’s Drift 210, 219–20, 222; 290, 298, 300

  Godide, Chief 227, 228

  Godwin–Austen, Lt 104, 223, 356–7

  Gqokli hill, battle of 55

  Grahamstown 32

  Great Fish river 24, 30, 31, 32, 50

  Gregory, James 120

  Grenfell, Maj. Francis 207

  Greytown 94, 109, 255

  Grosvenor, Pte 284

  Hackett, Maj. Robert 285, 286

  Haggard, H. Rider 73, 74

  Halstead, Thomas 38, 56

  Hamilton–Browne, Commandant George 69, 121–2, 140, 173, 179–82, 183, 195, 187, 188–9, 220

  Hamu, Prince 268, 331, 333, 345

  Harber, Capt. 145

  Harford, Lt 117, 145, 180, 181, 194

  Harness, Lt Col. Arthur 114, 140, 176, 180, 196, 201, 208, 291

  Harrison, Maj. 292

  Hart, Capt. 229, 231

  Harvey, Capt. 256

  Harward, Lt Henry 258–60, 262–4;

  court martial 265–6, 296

  Hassard, Col. 208

  Hayes, Capt. 181

  Head, Pte Robert 220

  Helpmekaar 92, 94, 95, 102, 109–11, 113, 139, 141, 144, 154, 156, 157, 160, 170–1, 174, 176, 193, 225, 255;

  retreat to and conditions at 196–7, 199–200, 201, 202, 350, 362

  Henderson, Lt 144, 160

  Hicks Beach, Sir Michael 78, 81–2

  Higginson, Lt 143, 144–5, 148

  Hintsa, Chief 32–3

  Hitch, Pte 161, 168;

  wins VC 352

  Hlalangubo 298

  Hlazakazi hills 121

  Hlobane mountain 12, 14, 128, 148, 218, 254, 255;

  battle of 267–78;

  map 269;

  site today 336–7;

  composition of opposing forces 345–6

  Hlubi, Chief 322

  Hlubi people 51

  Holcroft, Lt 145, 295

  Hook, Pte Henry 153, 161, 167–8, 174, 176;

  wins VC 352

  Horrigan, Pte 161, 167

  Hottentots see Khoikhoi

  Howard, Gunner 161, 168, 176

  Hunter, Trooper 168

  Ingome forest 318

  Isaacs, Nathaniel 56

  Isandlwana 50, 69,105, 107;

  Central Column camps at 118–19;

  Zulu approach detected 121–2, 123–5, 128;

  battle map 126–7;

  the battle 11–12, 14, 129–34, 135–6;

  burial of the dead 134, 194, 298, 338;

  aftermath 141, 153, 201, 289;

  Chard’s visit 153;

  viewed from Rorke’s Drift 154;

  news reaches Rorke’s Drift 157; 188, 194;

  Chelmsford’s enquiry 207–12, 213;

  the ammunition question 210–11; 254, 301, 337;

  composition of opposing forces 343;

  map of battle site excavation 360–1

  Isipezi 120

  Italeni valley 41, 43

  Ityentika Nek 274;

  plateau 272

  Jaarsveld, Van 31

  John, King of Portugal 24–5

  Johnson, Lt George 246

  Jones, Pte Robert 161;

  wins VC 148, 352;

  Jones, Pte William 161;

  wins VC 352

  Kalahari desert 24, 28, 30, 36, 55

  Kambula, Serg. Maj. Simeon wins DCM 305, 354

  Keiskamma river 32

  Kent, Pte 239

  Khambula hill 12, 68, 184, 250;

  Wood fortifies 254; 256, 257, 267, 268, 272, 273, 274;

  arival of Hlobane survivors 279; 280;

  battle plan 281;

  battle 282–7, 311;

  site today 336–7;

  composition of opposing forces 346

  Khoikhoi (Hottentots) 23–4, 25, 26–7, 28, 29;

  in Frontier Wars 31, 33; 51

  Kimberley 71

  King, James 56

  King William’s Town 103, 104, 109

  esiKlebheni 301

  Knox–Leet, Maj. 276;

  wins VC 278, 353

  Koppie Alleen 299

  Kranskop 101

  Ladysmith 199

  Langalibalele affair 100–1

  iLangeni people 53, 54

  Law, Lt. Col. 208

  Learda, Troop Serg. Maj. wins DCM 283, 354

  Liebenberg, Prof. Ben 47

  Lindop, Lt 258, 259

  Little Tugela river 42

  Lloyd, Llewellyn 271

  London Missionary Society 46

  Lonsdale, Commandant Rupert La Trobe 116, 140–1, 180, 181, 189

  Loskop 42

  Louis Napoleon, Prince Imperial death of 14, 291–5, 301

  Lower Drift 99, 225, 239, 242, 249

  Luard, Col. 214–15

  Lubombo mountains 333

  Luneburg 107, 256, 257, 259, 262, 263, 345

  Lysons, Lt wins VC 278, 353

  MacDowell, Lt Francis 111, 151, 152

  MacLaren, Sapper 153

  McMahon, Cpl Michael 352, 354–5

  Magogo hill 140

  Mahlabatini plain 304, 306, 307

  Majuba 335

  Makwendu, Prince 299

  Malawi, Lake 55

  Mandlakazi people 309, 322

  Mangeni waterfall 125, 139, 140, 153, 155, 177, 193, 213

  Mansell, Inspector George 119

  Manyanyoba, Chief 256, 319, 320

  Manzimyama stream 136

  Maritz, Gert 36, 37, 41, 42, 43, 48

  Marshall, Maj. Gen. 290

  Marter, Maj. 320

  Martin, Seaman 226

  Martini–Henri rifles 45, 49, 116, 121, 133, 165, 210, 249–50, 257, 301, 310, 315

  Masegwane, Chief 244

  Matabele people 36, 37

  Matiwane, Chief 50

  Mavumengwana, Chief 299, 343

  Maxfield, Serg. 152, 168, 174

  Mbilane stream 304, 307

  Mbilini, Prince 79, 80, 106, 253, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 345, 346

  Mbilwane, Chief 244

  Mbulazi 60

  Mdlalose people 331

  Mehlokazulu, Prince 212, 330, 336

  Melvill, Lt Teignmouth leaves Isandlwana early in battle 136, 139, 141–2, 295;

  posthumous VC for rescuing the Colour with Coghill 142–4, 145–7, 194–5, 352;

  quoted at Chelmsford’s enquiry 213

  Metcalfe Smith, Lt 276–7

  Meyer, Cpl 152

  Mfunzi 301, 302

  Mgungundholvu 38, 39, 45

  Mhlangana 54, 58

  Middle Drift 93, 95, 100, 101, 102

  Milne RN, Lt Berkley 119, 140, 160, 176

  missionaries: anti–Zuly stance of 77, 80

  Mkosana, Chief 131

  Mnukwa 293

  Mnyamana, Chief 279, 282, 307, 318, 330–1, 333, 346, 347

  Mome Gorge, batt
le of 336

  Moorhead, Gunner W. wins DCM 354

  Morgan MP, Osborn 203

  Moriarty, Capt. David 258, 259–60, 263, 266, 345

  Mossop, Pte George 133, 275–6, 283

  Mostyn, Lt 125, 129

  Mpande, King 47, 54, 58, 59–60, 71, 72, 325

  Msinga 113

  Mtimkulu, Chief 50

  Mthonjaneni heights 300, 301

  eMvutsheni 318

  Mzilikazi, Prince 51

  Nandi 53, 55, 57

  Natal 25;

  annexed by Britain 47, 48, 59; 72

  Natal Times 117

  Natal Witness 104, 114, 118, 201, 209–10, 214–15

  Ncome river see Blood river

  Newdigate, Maj. Gen. 290, 346

  Ndabuko, Prince 155

  Ndebele kingdom 51

  Ndlela, Chief 43–4

  Ndondakusuka Hill, battle of 60

  Ndwandwe people 56–7

  Nguni people 24, 30, 31, 50, 53

  Ngwane people 51

  emaNgweni 298

  Nkisimane 301, 302

  Nkunzana 323

  Nodwengu Kraal 311

  kwaNodwengu 305

  Nondweni river 300

  Norbury, Surgeon 240

  Norris–Newman, Charles 294–5, 310

  Northern Column (No. 4: Wood’s) 95, 99, 105;

  first to cross into Zululand 108, 115; 148, 218, 225, 250, 251;

  fortifies Khambula 254;

  augmented by No. 5 Reserve Company 257; 264;

  battle of Hlobane 267–78;

  battle of Khambula 282–7, 311;

  march on Ulundi 299; 319, 331, 346

  Northey, Lt Col. Francis 246

  Nourse, Capt. 208

  Nqaba kaHawana 280

  Nqutu plateau 119, 122, 128, 153, 213

  Ntendeka 268, 275

  Ntombe Drift 295

  Ntombe river 12, 14, 256, 257, 258;

  map 261;

  battle of 260–3, 319;

  site today 336–7

  Ntshingwayo, Chief 279, 282, 307, 322, 331, 343, 346, 347

  Nyezane river 128, 218, 227, 228;

  battle of 229;

  map 230; 231–3, 234, 244, 246;

  site today 336;

  composition of opposing forces 345

  iNyoni cliffs 131

  O’Dowd, Judge Advocate General J.C. 296

  officers abandoning their men 145, 146, 295–6

  Ogle, Henry 56

  Orange Free State recognised by Britain 48; 71

  Orange river 36, 51, 71

  Osborne, Melmoth 72–3, 332

  Oskarberg 154, 158, 159, 161, 162, 164, 175, 166

  O’Toole, Serg. wins VC 305, 354

  Owen, Rev. Francis 38, 39, 40–1, 46

  Page, Pte A. wins DCM 354

  Parke Jones, Capt. Walter 194, 199, 200

  Paterson, Pieter 189

  Patterson, Trooper 275

  Peacock, Trooper 305

  Pearce, Trooper 305

  Pearse, Trooper A. 215

  Pearse, F. 215

  Pearson, Col. Charles Knight commands Coastal Column 95, 99, 100, 128, 218, 224–8;

  battle of Nyezane 229; 230–3;

  at Eshowe 234–5, 238, 240–1, 248; 249, 289, 318

  Pedi people 107