Mr Issac Cruwys

Subject: Mr Issac Cruwys Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:09 pm

Mr Issac Cruwys of 81 Pentre-Road Swansea called at the "Leader office', this afternoon to inform us that the statement in yesterday's issue that Private John Williams VC, Cwmbran, who attended the 36th annual dinner at Brecon in commemoration of that famous stand is " The only hero of Rorke's Drift" is incorrect. His father, Mr Issac Cruwys of 32 Ritson street Briton Ferry, and now a Watchman at the Albion Streelworks, is another surviver, and possesses medal and clasp.

The Cambria Daily Leader Tuesday 26th January 1915.

I don't know if you have come across this before. Any thoughts?

Subject: Re: Mr Issac Cruwys Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:16 pm

Mr Isaac Cruwys. Sorry.

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N/T of an Isaac Cruwys in the 24th

Subject: Re: Mr Issac Cruwys Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:50 pm

No I'm sure, but I can't find anything else on him at the moment.

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Hi All,
In Zulu War but not Rorke's Drift.
Isaac Cruwys attedted 19 July 1877, age 19, born 1856/58 Swansea, to 34/1070 2/11 Regt, ex Devon Artillery Militia, to 25/1811 1/24th 21 feb 1879 to S Africa 1 March 1879, served Zulu war at Ulundi, in a letter in 1925 about getting his pension, he states the 1/24 draft in Feb 1879 was 65 men, to UK 3 Oct 1879..
To 2/24 3 Aug 1880, In Gosport 2 Oct 1879 to India. Married Anne Morgan 1 Feb 1885 St John's Swansea. Discharged Brecon 19 July 1889 12 yrs. Re-enlisted 30 Nov 1889, discharged 19 Nov 1913 4 yrs.
1891 Census Swansea married to Annie, one child he is a helper in Coper Works.
1925 Address 1 Neath Road Britton Ferry.
Probably dies Sept Qtr 1930 in Neath District age 74.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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Shown on Transport Clyde draft left Woolwich 1 March 1879 as 25B/1811 Pte Isaac CRERRYS - clasp 1879 only - a replacement medal issued 19 Oct 1919.