Deaths at Eshowe
DEATHS AT ESHOWE
The following is a list by unit of those buried in the military cemetary at Eshowe during the period of occupation, 23 January – 4 April 1879. The date of deaths can be found in the Diary of the Siege.
2/3rd Regiment 'The Buffs'
Capt H.J.N. Williams
Lt G.R.J Evelyn
Lce Cpl T. Taylor
Drummer A. Mortimer
Pte W. Dunne (buried in fort)
Pte A. Kingston
Pte W. McLeod
Pte J. Monk
Pte E. Oakley
Pte J. Stack
Pte A. Tarrant
99th Regiment
Lt A.S.F. Davison
Pte C. Coombes
Pte W. Kent
Pte W. Knee
Pte B. Lewis
Pte J. Paul
Pte P. Roden
Pte J. Shields
Pte W. Tubb
Pte T. Venn
Army Hospital Corps
Pte W. Barber
HMS Active
Midshipman L.C. Coker
Artificer J. Moore
Leading Seaman J. Radford
Able Seaman A. Smith
Marine W. Stagg
Natal Native Contingent
Sergeant O. Hydenburg (buried in fort)
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