Lot Essay
The Frontier Light Horse
Raised in 1877 by Lieutenant F. Carrington, and later commanded by Major Redvers Buller, the F.L.H. saw service against the Galekas, Gaikas and other tribes between 1877-78. Re-employed throughout the Zulu War of 1879 in Colonel Wood's Column, the Corps acted as the Rearguard during the withdrawal from Inhlobane on 28 March and lost nearly 20 per cent of all ranks engaged. At Ulundi, two of its number, Captain D'Arcy and Sergeant O'Toole, were awarded the Victoria Cross. The unit was issued with 453 Medals, 318 of them with the '1879' clasp.
Raised in 1877 by Lieutenant F. Carrington, and later commanded by Major Redvers Buller, the F.L.H. saw service against the Galekas, Gaikas and other tribes between 1877-78. Re-employed throughout the Zulu War of 1879 in Colonel Wood's Column, the Corps acted as the Rearguard during the withdrawal from Inhlobane on 28 March and lost nearly 20 per cent of all ranks engaged. At Ulundi, two of its number, Captain D'Arcy and Sergeant O'Toole, were awarded the Victoria Cross. The unit was issued with 453 Medals, 318 of them with the '1879' clasp.