Anthony Durnford
British Army officer (1830-1879) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony William Durnford (24 May 1830 – 22 January 1879) was an Irish career British Army officer of the Royal Engineers who served in the Anglo-Zulu War. Breveted colonel, Durnford is mainly known for his defeat by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana, which was a disaster for the British Army.
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Anthony William Durnford | |
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Born | (1830-05-24)24 May 1830 Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland |
Died | 22 January 1879(1879-01-22) (aged 48) Isandlwana, South Africa |
Buried | St George's Garrison Church, Fort Napier, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1848–1879 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Commands held | No. 2 Column, Zululand Invasion Force |
Battles/wars | |
Spouse(s) | Frances Tranchell |
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