Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 175

The 94th Regiment

The 94th Regiment was stationed at Aldershot when a sudden order was received on 12 February 1879, directing it to Natal. All officers and men were recalled at once, with a further 350 volunteers joining to bring the Regiment to war strength. The men embarked from Southampton aboard the S.S. China and arrived at Durban on 2 April.

Forming part of Newdigate's Division, the 94th formed at advance post at Conference Hill, where they built two forts and a stone laager under the direction of officers from the Royal Engineers.

At the battle of Ulundi, the 94th was the only regiment in Newdigate's Division that had six companies present; in the engagement, two of its men were killed and one officer and eighteen men were wounded. Following Ulundi, the Regiment retired to Entonjaneni and subsequently assisted in disarming the Zulus and dismantling Sekukini's stronghold. It also bore the grim duty of burying those who fell at the Zlobane on 28 March.

During the opening clash of the First Boer War in 1880, A & F Companies of the 94th Foot were attacked in the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit where they would take significant casualties losing 156 men killed or wounded with the rest taken as Prisoners of War. The other 6 Companies would end up under siege for the rest of the war.

992 Medals were issued to the 94th Regiment, 948 of them with the '1879' clasp.

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (...Patk. Lacey. 94th Foot.), attempted erasure over most of naming, thus fine

Confirmed as Quartermaster of the 94th Foot upon the roll.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£160 to £200

Starting price
£130