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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.
Jan 24, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Frank Bourne, the senior NCO at Rorke's Drift who was overlooked for the Victoria Cross. Discover how he rose from a farming family to become a Major and the Adjutant of the School of Musketry.
Jul 20, 2022 · 148K subscribers. Subscribed. 40K. 1.8M views 1 year ago British Military History. Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne, was the senior NCO at the Battle of Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War of 1879....
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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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Sep 8, 2009 · 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 1879.
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Nov 29, 2023 · Learn about the epic defense of Rorke's Drift, a tiny outpost in Southern Africa, where 150 British soldiers fought off thousands of Zulus in the Anglo-Zulu War. The battle was a turning point in the war and a symbol of Victorian valor.
May 11, 2020 · On May 8, 1945, while Britan, the United States, and the rest of Europe were celebrating the end of World War II in Europe, the British military lost one of its icons, Lieutenant Colonel Frank...
