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	rorkesdriftvc.com - Discussion Forum
		Ferdnand is the Swiss German variant of Ferdinand and schiess was a Swiss.
		"Ferdnand" is Swiss dialect of German "Ferdinand", but in Switzerland names in official documents are allways, sine ever, written in German o French, not in Swiss dialect.
		I still think he was known as "Ferdnand" to his comrades of arms.
	www.rorkesdriftvc.com /discussion.php?topid=10310&forid=1 (458 words)

	ferdnand christian schiess - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Ferdnand Christian Schiess was a Swiss recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
		He was 22 years old, and a Corporal in the Natal Native Contingent, South African Forces during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		On 22 January 1879 at Rorke's Drift, Natal, South Africa, Corporal Schiess, in spite of having been wounded in the foot a few days previously, displayed great gallantry when the garrison had retired to the inner line of defence and the Zulus had occupied the wall of mealie bags which had been abandoned.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Ferdnand-Christian-Schiess (230 words)

	Cpl. Friederich Schiess (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		On 22 January 1879, Schiess found himself in the infirmary at Rorke's Drift, suffering from a foot wound he had received ten days earlier as Lord Chelmsford's column captured the kraal of Sihayo, one of Cetshwayo's inDunas.
		During the attack on Rorke's Drift, Schiess manned the improvised wall of mealie bags and biscuit tins near the storehouse/chapel where a Zulu bullet tore open his instep.
		Schiess was so determined to drive the Zulus from the wall that he suddenly jumped up on top and killed many of the Zulus hiding on the other side, before returning to his place in line.
	schwartz.eng.auburn.edu /zulu/schiess.html (198 words)

	Schiess - Daily Record - Engagements - Schiess-Rebels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Christian Schiess lives in the San Francisco Bay area and is a light artist.
		Schiess was an Artist-in-Residence at the Exploratorium during 1981-82 and
		We found 6786 matches for Schiess in our records: Where were Schiess families living in 1920?*.
	linkfollow.com /lkfl/schiess.html (410 words)

	How do say
		The only other Schiess I encountered were: my parents, Justin and Edith, my siblings; Justin and Linda, my Grandparents; Frederick and Marie, and My Father's brother - Uncle Al, his wife Margie and their daughter Madeline.
		Outside the family and relatives, Schiess was pronounced more often incorrectly than correctly.
		Examining the 'ZULU' cast below you will see that the actor, Dickie Owen, besides portraying: The Mummy (The Mummy, Return of The Mummy), Prem (The Mummy's Shroud), and Major Domo (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), He Portrayed Corporal Schiess, a recipient of the Victoria Cross in the movie film 'ZULU'.
	www.schiesshouse.com /how_do_say.htm (528 words)

	National Army Museum : Exhibitions : The Victoria Cross (Online) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Among its Zulu War collection the National Army Museum holds Lieutenant Coghill’s diary which was later recovered from the battlefield as well as the VC awarded to Corporal Christian Ferdinand Schiess for his actions during the defence of the mission station at Rorke’s Drift.
		Schiess is the only Swiss National to have been awarded the Victoria Cross and the first man serving with South African forces to be decorated with the supreme British award for gallantry.
		The first posthumous VC was awarded in 1900 to Lieutenant the Hon F. Roberts, of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, during the Boer War (1899-1902).
	www.national-army-museum.ac.uk /exhibitions/vc/page3.shtml (760 words)

	Ferdinand Christian Schiess (1856 - 1884) - Find A Grave Memorial
		Schiess served as a Corporal with the Natal Native Contingent, South African Forces.
		He was awarded the Victoria Cross for service at Zululand during Rorke's Drift on January 22/23, 1879.
		He died on board the 'SS Serapis' and was buried at sea off Angola in the Atlantic Ocean.
	www.findagrave.com /cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7677021 (67 words)

	Ferdnand Christian Schiess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Ferdnand Christian Schiess (7 April 1856 - 14 December 1884) was a Swiss recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
		First man serving with South African Forces under British Command to receive the VC.
		Schiess died in 1884 whilst aboard ship off the coast of Angola.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ferdnand_Christian_Schiess (253 words)

	Battle of Rorke's Drift
		Fighting went on all night in the fitful glare from the blazing hospital as the Zulus made charge after charge on the barricades.
		A patient from the hospital, a Swiss born adventurer Christian Ferdnand Schiess, stabbed three Zulus in quick succession after he had clambered over the breastwork.
		Surgeon Reynolds got the Cross for tending the wounded under fire; and the Swiss volunteer Christian Schiess - the first to a soldier serving with South Africa forces.
	home.intekom.com /ecotravel/regions/battlefields/anglo-zulu-war/battle-of-rorkes-drift.htm (980 words)

	Rorke's Drift, 1879 - The highest number of Victoria Crosses awarded to a regiment for one action
		My next project is to visit the grave of Bromhead in Allahabad, in India.
		One, (Cpl. Schiess NNC), was buried at sea off the coast of Angola.
		The links on the left form as accurate a guide as I can give to anyone who is interested in visiting the graves of the VC Defenders of Rorke's Drift, along with information about the events leading up to the "immortal defence".
	www.rorkesdriftvc.com (678 words)

	Inspiration for THE PRICE
		Meanwhile, Corporal Ferdnand Schiess of the NNC, who was previously wounded, limps outside to join the fight.
		When the defenders and patients descended from a ladder into the yard, they had to sprint forty yards to safety.
		Defending them were Bromhead, Schiess, Hitch, and four others.
	whoosh.org /issue40/carper18.html (2868 words)

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		Corporal Schiess, a Swiss national, was the first person, while serving with South
		Private Shaw, came across the rebel, and drew his short sword and rushed, single-handed, to attack the man. Private Shaw received a severe tulwar wound, during the struggle, but eventually overcame and killed the Ghazi.
		Private Shaw also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).There was some doubt about the name, Same and whether his Christian name was really John.
	www.eviltaxman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /vcsinfo.htm (18359 words)

	Foreign VC's - Victoria Cross Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Corporal SCHIESS, Ferdnand Christian, born Bergedorf, Berne, Switzerland
		Private JENSEN, Jorgan Christian, born Logstor, Aarlsborg, Denmark
		Major LASSEN, Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau, born Bakkeskov, South Zealand, Denmark.
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /foreign.html (96 words)

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		I randomly picked two of the winners of Victoria Crosses at Rorke’s Drift to determine how they lived after Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana.
		One Cpl Ferdnand Christian Schiess, a Swiss national, died as a tramp aged 28, on a Vessel to England after the members of the Public contributed to pay for his passage.
		He was buried at sea off the coast of Angola.20 The other, one Robert Jones, died aged 41.
	www.royal-arsenal.com /isandlwana.html (3962 words)

	Inspiration for THE PRICE
		Meanwhile, Corporal Ferdnand Schiess of the NNC, who was previously wounded, limps outside to join the fight.
		When the defenders and patients descended from a ladder into the yard, they had to sprint forty yards to safety.
		Defending them were Bromhead, Schiess, Hitch, and four others.
	www.whoosh.org /issue40/carper18.html (2868 words)

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