History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) / From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

by T. W. J. Connolly

[107]. King’s ‘Campaigning in Kaffirland,’ 2nd edit., p. 237.

[108]. Said to be young Webb, a driver (in ‘Naval and Military Gazette,’ August 21, 1852); but Captain Moody has recorded, that the service was performed by private Murphy.

[109]. The praise due to him was unjustly given both in the colonial and metropolitan press to sergeant Davis, of the 12th regiment: but it was claimed for sergeant King, in a very soldier-like manner, by corporal Wilmore of the party, who was present and wounded in the action. Without attempting to disparage the conduct of the sergeant of the 12th, the corporal explained that at the period the charges took place, sergeant Davis was in the rear at the Old Post, with four volunteer sappers, awaiting orders to proceed to Fort Brown for a military reinforcement.—‘Graham’s Town Journal,’ October 23, 1852.

[110]. King’s ‘Campaigning in Kaffirland,’ 2nd edit., p. 237.

[111]. ‘Naval and Military Gazette,’ August 21, 1852.

[112]. ‘Graham’s Town Journal,’ October 22, 1853.

[113]. King’s ‘Campaigning in Kaffirland,’ 2nd edit., p. 236.

[114]. King’s ‘Campaigning in Kaffirland,’ 2nd edit., p. 301.

[115]. King’s ‘Campaigning in Kaffirland,’ 2nd edit., p. 309.

[116]. King’s ‘Campaigning in Kaffirland,’ 2nd edit., p. 328.