Zulu War Hero

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02

A great film and memorial dedicated to Richard Musson 2/24th.

http://archive.northernvisions.org/specialcollections/the-zulu-war-hero/

Steve

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 44

It's "Richard Mussen" not "Musson"

Subject: Re: Zulu War Hero Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:59 pm

Thanks for posting the web link !

Really enjoyed watching the short video and its a fitting tribute to Mr Mussen and his now extended family.

Cheers
z.oz

Subject: zulu war hero Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:30 pm

Excellent Post , what a fantastic piece of Artwork !
90th agree

Subject: Richard Mussen 2833 2/ 24th Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:46 pm

This from the Forsyth Roll
Private R. Mussen 2833 2/ 24th Medal With No Clasp

From ' The Noble 24th ' by Norman Holme
Musern , R. 2833 Private South Africa Medal Without Clasp .
Cheers 90th

Subject: Re: Zulu War Hero Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:00 pm

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"Tribute to Richard Mussen a soldier of the Shankill
This mural provides the history of the Shankill war hero Richard Mussen who served in both the Zulu War and WWI. Mussen joined the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers (27th Foot) at the age of 15 and at 18 volunteered for active service in the Zulu War and was transferred to the South Wales Borderers (24th Foot). He was one of the few survivors of the Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879). The following year he was invalided out of the army but again joined the colours at the outbreak of WWI serving in 9th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles (36th Divison) on duties within Northern Ireland."

Subject: Zulu War Hero Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:27 am

Hi Pete
From my post 6 years ago it seems Mussen wasn't at RD , issued the Medal without clasp ! , certainly not mentioned in Julian's ' England's Sons ' ! .
90th Salute

Posts : 615 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

He did join 2/24th from 18 Jul 1879. Issued with SA Medal (no clasp). The story is always good for that extra fee pint of beer. And it sells newspapers.

Subject: Zulu War Hero Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:46 pm

Yes Kenny agree on both points ! Joker

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Belfast Telegraph - Tuesday 29 December 1936

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Belfast Telegraph - Wednesday 30 December 1936

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Ireland's Saturday Night - Saturday 02 January 1937

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