Sir Charles Tucker. The Zulu War (1879) Not alot of people know this

The Zulu War (1879)

"When Sir Charles Tucker's regiment arrived in Dublin following the Zulu War, many had no boots, and their red coats were in tatters. Sir Charles refused to have new clothes for the men before they marched through the city, saying that the British public should see how their soldiers were kept."

Subject: The Zulu War ( 1879 ) Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:25 am

Littlehand from where did you find this snippet ?
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Northern Whig - Saturday 07 December 1935

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Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 23 December 1935

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Lichfield Mercury - Friday 27 December 1935

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In answer to your question from 2015 Gary
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Belfast Telegraph - Monday 23 December 1935

And a more detailed account

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Walsall Observer - Saturday 28 December 1935

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Excellent Posts Kate , I'm one of those who wasn't aware he got to 97 !!
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Edinburgh Evening News - Saturday 26 September 1903

» Sir Charles Tucker
» The Zulu People. A Selected Bibliography.
» OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE ZULU WAR. NARRATIVE OF THE FIELD OPERATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE ZULU WAR OF 1879