byron 1,190 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 a quote from rourke's drift....... After the battle lieutenant Chard was enjoying a beer when a Zulu, who had been shaming death, jumped up, took a potshot at him, missed and ran off. The lieutenant, whose main characteristics were bone idleness and good humour, raised his beer bottle in salute and said the Zulu was a plucky chap and that he was glad that he had escaped. what an old type hunting man.. that's what i call DOFFING THE CAP....................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Lt John Chard is buried in the churchyard of St. John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp, near Taunton in Somerset,not far from me..............and its Rorke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,190 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 depend's what side of the border your from.. chicken lips....lol...................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 depend's what side of the border your from.. chicken lips....lol...................... or if you went to Eton.....Tic Turd....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,467 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 He was a Lt Col when he died wasn't he? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 He was a Lt Col when he died wasn't he? His headstone reads... Col J.R.M. Chard VC. RE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 was a classic movie that.Although its a myth that they all saluted the british on the hill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ade33uk 86 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Heres a really good site dedicated to all that took part , http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/vc/chard.htm ,just click the links on the side for the rest of the men that recieved the VC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 i liked the colour sarg bourne. when the private saw all the zulus."why us sir" "cause there no one else here son"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) i believe one of the officers got buried in Manchester,possiblyPhillips Park Cemetery,off my head though and can't remember this officers name,does anyone know? Higgins. Edited January 23, 2011 by higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevin from bristol 95 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 theres 6 in newport gwent graveyard the gravestones are really nice must have cost a few quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 i believe one of the officers got buried in Manchester,possiblyPhillips Park Cemetery,off my head though and can't remember this officers name,does anyone know? Higgins. Pte William Jones............http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/vc/jones2.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ade33uk 86 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) i believe one of the officers got buried in Manchester,possiblyPhillips Park Cemetery,off my head though and can't remember this officers name,does anyone know? Higgins. Pte William Jones apparently http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/vc/jones2.htm sorry Archie beet me to it Edited January 23, 2011 by ade33uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 i believe one of the officers got buried in Manchester,possiblyPhillips Park Cemetery,off my head though and can't remember this officers name,does anyone know? Higgins. What a brave man,his name was william jones and here's the link...ZULU WAR BURIAL, Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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