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Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Edward Bourne OBE DCM (27 April 1855 – 9 May 1945) was a decorated British soldier who participated in the defence of Rorke's Drift during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War . Early life. Born in Balcombe, Sussex, England on 27 April 1855 to James and Harriett (Gaston) Bourne.
- 1872–1907, 1914–1919
- British Army
24 de ene. de 2021 · Today I’m talking about Frank Edward Bourne OBE DCM – or Colour Sergeant Bourne as he was during the battle of Rorke’s Drift. He was the senior British NCO present at the battle, but unlike many of his colleagues he was never awarded the Victoria Cross.
8 de sept. de 2009 · 545 subscribers. Subscribed. 1.1K. 174K views 14 years ago. Part 1 of the transcript of a radio interview with Lt Col Frank Bourne who fought at the Battle of Rorkes Drift on 22/23 January...
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Frank Bourne, the youngest of eight sons, enlisted, aged eighteen, in the 24 th Foot in 1872, serving with the second battalion of the regiment. In 1876 Bourne was promoted colour sergeant in B Company, the senior non-commissioned officer in the company.
20 de jul. de 2022 · This is the story of what happened to Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne after Rorkes Drift. He was actually awarded Britain's second highest military medal (at the time), the Distinguished Conduct...
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29 de nov. de 2023 · Bromhead, accompanied by Color-Sergeant Frank Bourne, the 24-year-old senior NCO of B Company, drove off the initial assault with a bayonet charge. No sooner had the initial attack been driven off, then the main Zulu assault began, including warriors of the uThulwana, iNdlondlo, and uDluko.
21 de ene. de 2021 · Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Rorke's Drift and it seemed like the perfect day to look at the life of one of the battle's most intriguing charact...
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