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	rorkesdriftvc.com - Melvill and Coghill
		Melvill and Coghill made their way through the battle and through to the Buffalo River.
		He turned to see Melvill plunge into the water, with the Colour in its case, only to have his horse shot from under him.
		Melvill asked for help to save the colours but it was torn from his grasp by the strong current and disappeared.
	www.rorkesdriftvc.com /isandhlwana/melvill+coghill.htm (494 words)

	"FOR VALOUR" AT FUGITIVES' DRIFT - South African Military History Society - Journal
		Melvill, exhausted after his grim ride, urged his horse into the river, and although an accomplished horseman, his mount so plunged and reared on the slippery stones that, hampered as he was by the cased Colour and its colour-pike, he was thrown into the river.
		Melvill and Coghill were exhumed, placed in coffins, and in the presence of Colonels Glyn and Degacher (commanding 2/24th) and several other officens, were reburied a few yards away from the spot where they fell.
		Melvill, but in the meantime Lord Chelmsford cancelled his move as he could not be spared, as every officer was needed for the forthcoming campaign.
	www.rapidttp.com /milhist/vol016db.html (1882 words)

	Isandlwana
		During the height of the battle of Isandlwana, this Colour was famously carried on horseback from the battlefield by Lieutenant Teignmouth Melvill down the Fugitives' Trail down which the soldiers fled as the Zulus were overwhelming the camp.
		Melvill lost the Colour as he swam across the raging Buffalo River, but it was later retrieved and now hangs in the regimental chapel in Brecon Cathedral, Wales.
		Melvill and his companion, Lieutenant Nevill Coghill were killed as they reached the Natal border on the other side of the river.
	www.south-africa-tours.com /Isandlwana.html (1178 words)

	Teignmouth Melvill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Teignmouth Melvill was an English 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 36 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Bn., 24th Regiment of Foot (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		On 22 January 1879 after the disaster of the Battle of Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Melvill made gallant efforts to save the Queen's Colour of his Regiment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Teignmouth_Melvill (214 words)

	Travel: Museum honors desperate battle
		Teignmouth Melvill and Nevill Coghill were given the last two horses and ordered to try to save the Queen's Color -- the flag that was the regiment's most revered emblem.
		Melvill and Coghill cut their way through the Zulus and drove their horses into the Buffalo River.
		Coghill made it across, but Melvill was caught in the current and lost the flag in the swirling water.
	www.sptimes.com /News/060301/news_pf/Travel/Museum_honors_despera.shtml (1260 words)

	rorkesdriftvc.com - Discussion Forum
		But did melvill and coghill deserve the V.C. Was it not General Wolseley who said these two officers belonged on the battlefield where the men under them died.
		Pulleine is alleged to have said to Melvill, “You, as senior lieutenant, will take the colours, and make the best of way from here!” At which Pulleine handed over the cased Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion of the 24th Regiment to Melvill.
		Melvill was encumbered by his precious charge and was swept from his mount, but still he held the Colour.
	www.rorkesdriftvc.com /discussion.php?topid=3121&forid=1 (2675 words)

	The Queen's Colours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Melvill lost the colours as he tried to cross the Buffalo River, and as he and Coghill were climbing Mpethe Hill on the Natal side, they were set upon and killed.
		However, there is a strong local tradition that claims the Melvill and Coghill were killed by Natal natives who feared the Zulu reprisals should Natal be invaded.
		In 1906, Melvill's widow was among several who petitioned King Edward VII to recognize the principle of posthumous awards.
	schwartz.eng.auburn.edu /zulu/melcog.html (280 words)

	The Royal Regiment of Wales
		They mounted and rode off, Melvill carrying the Colour, and succeeded in reaching the Buffalo River which was in flood, about 40 yards wide and with steep banks.
		Coghill reached the far bank but Melvill, impeded by the Colour, was washed off his horse and carried downstream into deep water in which he lost his hold on the Colour.
		For their gallantry in the saving of the Colour, Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill were recommended for the Victoria Cross, but these awards were not presented to their families until twenty eight years after the event.
	www.rrw.org.uk /museums/brecon/fact_sheets/5.htm (1734 words)

	"FOR VALOUR" AT FUGITIVES' DRIFT - South African Military History Society - Journal
		Teignmouth Melvill, entrusting it to his care and bidding him to take it to a place of safety.
		There she placed a wreath of immortelles on the staff, and the following message was sent to the Commanding Officer from the Adjutant-General; "As a lasting token of her act of placing a wreath on the Queen's Colour to commemorate the devotion displayed by Lieuts.
		Melvill and Coghill in their heroic endeavour to save the Colour on January' 22nd, 1879, and of the noble defence of Rorke's Drift, Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to command that a silver wreath shall in future be borne on the peak of the staff of the Queen's Colour of the Twenty-Fourth Regiment."
	rapidttp.com /milhist/vol016db.html (1882 words)

	Teignmouth Melvill - Result for Teignmouth Melvill - Meaning of Teignmouth Melvill - Definition of Teignmouth Melvill - ...
		1877 '''Teignmouth Melvill''' was an England English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom British and Commonwealth forces.
		He was 36 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Bn., 24th Regiment of Foot 24th Foot (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Teignmouth Melvill.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Teignmouth_Melvill.html (305 words)

	The South Wales Borderers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the battle Lieutenant-Colonel Pulleine ordered Lieutenants Coghill and Melvill to save the Queen's Colour -- the Regimental Colour was located at Helpmakaar with G Company.
		The two Lieutenants attempted to escape by crossing the Buffalo River where the Colour fell and was lost downstream, later being recovered.
		Lieutenant Teignmouth Melvill (1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot)
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/24th_Regiment_of_Foot (2325 words)

	Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records and Online Memorials
		Melvill was serving as adjutant of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshire Regiment / South Wales Borderers) during the Zulu War of 1879 in South Africa.
		During the battle of Isandhlwana, January 22, 1879, when the British force was about to be overrun, Lt. Melvill was charged by the battalion commander with carrying the Queen's Colour of the battalion to safety.
		However, in his exhaustion and encumbered with the heavy colour, Melvill could not reach the other side.
	www.findagrave.com /cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11683 (207 words)

	The South Wales Borderers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Much of the 1st Battalion (5 companies) and the 2nd Battalion (1 company) was decimated at the diastrous Battle of Isandhlwana.
		During the battle the Commanding Officer (CO) 1st Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Pulleine, ordered Lieutenants Coghill and Melvill to save the Queen's Colour -- their Regimental Colour was located at Helpmakaar with G Company.
		The 2nd Batalion lost both its Colours at Isandhylwanna, however, parts of the Colours -- the crown, the pike and a colour case -- were retrieved and trooped when the Battalion was presented with new Colours in 1880.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/South_Wales_Borderers (2796 words)

	Cheltenham College -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		MELVILL, Lieutenant Teignmouth (37) (Click link for more info and facts about Teignmouth Melvill) Teignmouth Melvill.
		William Fraser (28) (Click link for more info and facts about William Fraser McDonell) William Fraser McDonell.
		RYDER, Commander Robert Edward Dudley (34) (Click link for more info and facts about Robert Edward Dudley Ryder) Robert Edward Dudley Ryder.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/C/Ch/Cheltenham_College.htm (1374 words)

	African Travel Destinations & Online Bookings \| Anglo-Zulu War \| AfricanWhsipers.com \| "What have you heard?" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ignoring his own instructions, he neglected to fortify the camp and thus he left it on the morning of the 22nd, manned by about 1700 men, to hunt down the Zulu army.
		It was along this trail, too, that Lt Teignmouth Melvill, made his way in his bid to save the Queen’s Colours.
		Despite several messages to Lord Chelmsford, imploring him to return to camp, it was only in the afternoon that the truth of the matter sank in, that the camp was indeed in peril, and by then it was too late.
	www.africanwhispers.com /pages/info/anglo_zulu_war.htm (1375 words)

	cars - Nevill Josiah Aylmer Coghill
		He was 26 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Bn., 24th Regiment (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		On 22 January 1879 after the disaster of the Battle of Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Coghill joined another officer ( Teignmouth Melvill) who was trying to save the Queen's Colour of the Regiment.
		They were pursued by Zulu warriors and while crossing the swollen River Buffalo, Lieutenant Coghill went to the rescue of his brother officer, who had lost his horse and was in great danger.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/Nevill_Josiah_Aylmer_Coghill (221 words)

	Isandhlwana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the mean time Pulleine was witnessing the destruction of his forces from the centre of the camp.
		He rode to the guard tent and found the Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion, giving it to Adjutant Lieutenant Teignmouth Melvill, he ordered him to take it to safety.
		Melvill saluted, wheeled his horse and plunged into the stream of fleeing refugees.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /historyfile/zulu_isandhlwana.htm (4875 words)

	The Hunter's Life - A Classic.. The Martini (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This picture was taken when the river was in full spate, as it was that fateful day.
		Melvill and Coghill climbed this ravine on the Natal bank only to meet their end when every obstacle had seemingly been overcome.
		Hmm my book does not mentione the Privates only Liutenants Teignmouth Melville and Nevill Coghill who took up the colours and made it to the Buffalo River where the colour was swept downstream when Melville was unhorsed.
	thehunterslife.com /forums/showthread.php?p=14002 (564 words)

	Find A Grave - Hillside overlooking the Buffalo River
		During the battle of Isandhlwana, January 22, 1879, when the British force was about to be overrun, Lt. Coghill, having a knee injury and unable to walk, cut his way out on horseback.
		He reached the Buffalo River, where he found Lt. Melvill in the water, attempting the...
		He cut his way out of the surrounding Zulus and reached the...
	www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=639846 (202 words)

	Teignmouth Melvill
		He was 36 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Bn., 24th Foot (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
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	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Teignmouth_Melvill (234 words)

	rorkesdriftvc.com -
		Today his pitiful bones can now be seen poking through the gaps in a small cairn.
		Meanwhile in the dust and confusion Melvill looses sight of Anstey, when he does again catch sight he can see he is surrounded but his men are fighting like demons.
		Nothing he can do now, but to try and save some kind of honour.
	www.rorkesdriftvc.com /stories/isandlwana125.htm (857 words)

	HMRS - RCTS - Locomotives of the Great Western Railway - Vols.11-13
		Teignmouth GW 2-8-0 4705 F3R passing under viaduct 1930
		Teignmouth GW BG 4-2-2 "Timour" F3R passing under viaduct 1891
		Teignmouth GW 4-4-0 3294 "Blenheim" F3R passing under viaduct 1903
	www.hmrs.org.uk /photocat/rctsgw11.htm (7046 words)

	Victoria Cross Research - M
		Memorial on Fugitive's Drift, Natal, South Africa, also an inscription on the Colour Pike the 24th Regiment and at St Winnow's Church, Cornwall.
		After the Zulu massacre at Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Melvill made gallant effort to save the Regimental Colours.
		He and Lieutenant Coghill, who had tried to help, were pursued by Zulu warriors and they experienced great difficulty trying to escape across the swollen River Buffalo.
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /descrip_m.html (19124 words)

	Victoria Cross Reference - Message Forum - Royal Regiment of Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		William JONES The South Wales Borderers ( Rorke's Drift)
		Teignmouth MELVILL The South Wales Borderers ( Isandhlwana)
		John WILLIAMS The South Wales Borderers ( Rorke's Drift)
	www.chapter-one.com /forum_topic.asp?topics=30&tid=1577 (204 words)

	Descendants of James Clark of Whickham
		Woodhouse- Powell On 20th June at All Saints Church, Norfolk Square, W. by the Rev. A.
		Oxford, Rowland Berkeley Woodhouse, only surviving son of the late H. Melvill Woodhouse Esquire of 23 Courtfield road, SW and Mrs H. Melvill Woodhouse, to Maude Powell, youngest daughter of the late George Clark Esquire of Ashbrook Tower, Sunderland and of Mrs Clark Ashbrook, Edgware.
		WILKINSON William Basil Ayscough of 5 Dolphin Court, Powderham Terr., Teignmouth, Devon died 25 May 1988 Probate Bristol 26 July.
	www.green.gen.name /clark/Sources.htm (11117 words)

	Kennys Bookshop & Art Galleries Ltd - Shop Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Guilty Frenchmen - Melville, Cecil F. Monthly Journal - The Anglo-German Fellowship
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	www.kennys.ie /stock/itemsearch245.shtml (3691 words)

	IBEW — Archive of Past Brass Bands Events
		St Stythians Band - Gyllyngdune Gardens, Melvill Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AR, 8pm.
		St Stythians Band + Hayle Town Band - Proms in the Park - Gyllyngdune Gardens, Melvill Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AR, 8pm.
		Tiverton Town Band - Historic Vehicle Rally - Teignmouth and Bovey Tracey
	www.harrogateband.org /evep407.htm (9838 words)

	Gosling Marriages
		Euphemia GOSSAMER married James MELVILL on 7.Apr.1827 at Dundee, Angus Scotland
		Henry GOSLING married Mary GREEN on 22.Mar.1817 at Saint James, Cowley Oxford
		Henry GOSLING married Ann HAY on 24.Feb.1775 at West Teignmouth, Devon
	www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk /Gosling_Marriage.htm (19471 words)

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