Any nominal role of G Coy 2/24th regiment

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My great grandfather pte robert taylor was also G company and was with lord Chelmsford when zulus attacked at islandwana, he was also at rourkes drift morning after battle and we believed was injured at ullandi and was eventually moved to Gibraltar before coming back to uk and being invalided out of Army and returning home to family in Briton ferry, just interested if there is any copies of nominal role ,i have my great grandfathers number if that helps and a copy of a letter he sent home to uk when awaiting further orders while at rourkes drift after the event

Subject: Re: Any nominal role of G Coy 2/24th regiment Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:05 pm

Welcome to the Forum,

Any personal letters and info etc, about serving soldiers are always welcome on the forum pages. It gives a bit more insight into who they were.

Is your G. Grandfather 25B/1073 Robert Taylor?

Julian Whybra's "England's Sons" has a list of all G Company's casualties at Isandlwana, plus if you add those sick stationed at Rorke's Drift you will get the full nominal roll. (You must not forget C/Sgt Ross and three Privates who went out with Chelmsford's column, I don't have their names at hand).

The only thing I'm not sure about are those who were detached serving with the Mounted Infantry troops, I don't know if all their original companies are known.

Incidentally, Taylor (if 1073 as above) was originally C Company before being transferred to G Company on the 31st January (Battalion Orders, held at Brecon Museum).

Why do you believe he was injured at Ulundi? The 2nd Battalion was not part of the 2nd invasion and only members of the 1st Squadron M.I. took part in the battle part of which consisted of men of the 1/24th only. The 1st Battalion itself was left to guard the camp a few miles back and also took no part at Ulundi.

Hope you can share what you have on your G Grandfather's service.

Bill

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Only reason i mentioned ulundi was that what we were led to beleive but obviously haven't any proof that he was injured there ,he was reassigned to G Coy from what we have been able to find out ,but you have hit nail on head with his service number ,we have photocopy of a letter he sent home to his brother in Briton ferry while at rourkes drift after battle

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A copy of newspaper cutting of letter that was sent home to his brother in Briton ferry

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