Defence of Rorkes Drift by Alphonse De Neuville. (B) SIG211 He is depicted here

He is depicted here

Supplied with the original signatures of Otto Kumm (deceased)

You can almost hear the roar of their mighty Merlin engines and feel the prop-wash in this salute to the Hawker Hurricane

Supported by 4th Division armour the Paratroopers and Glider troops repelled the attack which lasted most of the day

Defence of Rorkes Drift by Alphonse De Neuville. (B) SIG211 He is depicted hereDHM022B. Defence of Rorkes Drift by Alphonse De Neuville. By about 6pm the Zulu attacks had extended all around the front of the post, and fighting raged at hand to hand along the mealie bag wall. Lieutenant Chard himself took up a position on the barricade, firing over the mealie bags with a Martini Henry, whilst Lieutenant Bromhead directed any spare men to plug the gaps in the line. The men in the yard and on the front wall were dangerously exposed