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COL Anthony William Durnford

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COL Anthony William Durnford

Birth
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Death
22 Jan 1879 (aged 48)
Isandlwana, uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Add to Map
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British Officer, Zulu War. Lt. Col. Durnford was a colorful leader of colonial troops in South Africa. During the Zulu War of 1879, Durnford was killed fighting in the last stand of the British force at Isandhlwana.
British Officer, Zulu War. Lt. Col. Durnford was a colorful leader of colonial troops in South Africa. During the Zulu War of 1879, Durnford was killed fighting in the last stand of the British force at Isandhlwana.

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11684/anthony_william-durnford: accessed ), memorial page for COL Anthony William Durnford (24 May 1830–22 Jan 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11684, citing Fort Napier Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Maintained by Find a Grave.