Lt Teignmouth Melvill and Lt Nevill Coghill

The Memorial to Lt Teignmouth Melvill and Lt Nevill Coghill at Fugitive's Drift, below Itchiane Hill. Photograph by Ian Uys. More information on the deaths of these two recipients at Rorke's Drift can be found at http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/isandhlwana/melvill+coghill.htm
London Gazetted on the 2nd May, 1879 and 15th January, 1907: "After the Zulu massacre at Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Melvill made gallant effort to save the Regimental Colours. He and Lieutenant Coghill, who had tried to help, were pursued by Zulu warriors and they experienced great difficulty trying to escape across the swollen River Buffalo. The two officers were overtaken by the Zulus and after a short but gallant struggle the two officers were overpowered and killed. The Regimental Colour, which had gone drifting downstream during the struggle, was retrieved from the River Buffalo 10 days later."
London Gazetted on 2nd May 1879 and 15th January 1907: "On 22nd January 1879 after the disaster of the Battle of Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Coghill joined another officer who was trying to save the Queen's Colour of the Regiment. They were pursued by Zulu warriors and while crossing the swollen River Buffalo, Lieutenant Coghill went to the rescue of his brother officer, who had lost his horse and was in great danger. The two men were eventually overtaken by the enemy and following a short but gallant struggle, both were killed."