Kwazulu-Natal, NQUTU district, Nondwengo 407, Fort Newdigate, Memorial
Cemetery information:-
Inscription:
This fort begun on 6 June 1879 was one of a series built along the line of Lord Chelmsfords advance on Ulundi. It was garrisoned by two companies of the 2/24 Regiment.
This monument is also in memory of Lieutenant F.T.C. FRITH, 17th Lancers who was killed in a skirmish at the Erzungayan Hill near the Upoko River on June 5, 1879.
Album complete.
eGGSA captions by: Rob Jones
The GGSA Cemetery DVD/ Cemetery Transcript Project only has information on the cemetery location.
Cemetery ID: 7011
Google Earth Cemetery Initiative Information:-
GPSID: 8427
GPS: -28 10.859, 30 51.912
FRITH T.C. -1879