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| South African Military History Society - Journal - SIMEON KAMBULA, DCM |
 | | His father, Elijah Kambula had served as respected personal interpreter to Major A W Durnford, RE, during the Langalibalele Rebellion of 1873, and had been killed in the ambush on the Bushmans River Pass in the Drakensberg on 4 November 1873, despite Durnford's efforts to rescue him. |
 | | This colour, donated by Mr Robert Topham, was presented by Major General Sir Evelyn Wood, VC, KCB, Governor of Natal, in the name of the Queen 'to the officers and troopers of the Edendale contingent of the Natal Native Horse' at Edendale on 15 December 1881. |
 | | Promoted Sergeant Major, Simeon Kambula fought with Major Redvers Buller at the Battle of Hlobane Mountain on 28 March, but got safely away with most of the force, to Kambula. |
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