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John Chard brown plaque

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This brown commemorative plaque records: Lt. J. R. M. Chard VC Royal Engineers 21.12.1847 - 1.11.1897 This plaque commemorates the birthplace of Lt. Chard. The hero of the defence of Rorke's Drift by 104 men against the onslaught of 4000 Zulu warriors on the 22nd January 1879

From the Open Plaques record 11475

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