Coghill, Nevill Josiah Aylmer b. January 25, 1852 d. January 22, 1879 British Officer, Zulu War, Victoria Cross Awardee. Lt. Coghill was serving as Aide-de-Camp to Col. Glyn of the 24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshire Regiment / South Wales Borderers) during the Zulu War of 1879 in South Africa. During the battle of Isandhlwana, January 22, 1879, when the British force was about to be overrun, Lt. Coghill, having a knee injury and unable to walk, cut his way out on horseback. He reached the Buffalo River, where he found Lt. Melvill in the water, attempting the...[Read More] Cause of death: Killed in action Hillside overlooking the Buffalo River, Fugitives Drift, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Melvill, Teignmouth b. September 8, 1842 d. January 22, 1879 British Officer, Zulu War, Victoria Cross Awardee. Lt. Melvill was serving as adjutant of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshire Regiment / South Wales Borderers) during the Zulu War of 1879 in South Africa. During the battle of Isandhlwana, January 22, 1879, when the British force was about to be overrun, Lt. Melvill was charged by the battalion commander with carrying the Queen's Colour of the battalion to safety. He cut his way out of the surrounding Zulus and reached the...[Read More] Cause of death: Killed in action Hillside overlooking the Buffalo River, Fugitives Drift, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
b. January 25, 1852 d. January 22, 1879