James Langley Dalton VC (1833 – January 7, 1887) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ... Year 1833 (MDCCCXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Details

He was approximately 46 years old, and an Acting Assistant Commissary in the Commissariat and Transport Department (later Royal Army Service Corps), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. The Royal Logistic Corps is a British Army corps that provides the logistical support for the Army. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Battle of Rorkes Drift The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between Britain and the Zulus, and signalled the end of the Zulus as an independent nation. ...

On 22 January 1879, at Rorke's Drift, Natal, South Africa, Acting Assistant Commissary Dalton actively superintended the work of defence and was amongst the foremost of those who received the first attack at the corner of the hospital, where the deadliness of his fire checked the mad rush of the enemy. He saved the life of a man in the Army Hospital Corps by shooting the Zulu who was attacking him. Although wounded himself this officer continued to give the same example of cool courage throughout the action. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Britain Zulu Nation Commanders John Chard Gonville Bromhead Prince Dabulamanzi Strength 139 4,000–5,000 Casualties 17 killed, 15 wounded 450 found dead immediately after battle, Hundreds more believed also died (2000+) Rorkes Drift was a mission station in Natal, South Africa, situated near a natural ford... KwaZulu-Natal, often referred to as KZN, is a province of South Africa. ...

Further information

Born in London in 1833, Dalton enlisted in 85th Regiment of Foot in November 1849 at the age of 17. In 1862 he transferred to the Commissariat Corps at the rank of Corporal, and was promoted to Sergeant in 1863, and clerk and Master-Sergeant in 1867. He served with Sir Garnet Wolseley on the Red River Expedition (Canada) in 1870, retiring from the army the next year. By 1877 he was living in South Africa and volunteered for service as Acting Assistant Commissary with the British Force. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Three regiments of the British Army have been numbered the 85th Regiment of Foot: 85th Regiment of Foot (Royal Volunteers), raised in 1759 85th Regiment of Foot (Westminster Volunteers), raised in 1779 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, raised in 1793 Category: ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... United States Military Staff Sergeant insignia (U.S. Air Force) Staff Sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Field Marshal Lord Wolseley Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley of Cairo, (June 4, 1833 – March 25, 1913) was a British field marshal. ... Red River Expedition can refer to different historical events: The Wolseley Expedition in Canada (1870) The Red River Expedition of 1806 in southern territory of the United States (1806) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Dalton was not originally named among the VC recipients, eventually receiving his VC from General Hugh Clifford VC at a special parade at Fort Napier on 16 January 1880. A number of accounts credit Dalton, rather than Chard or Bromhead, for initiating the defence at Rorke's Drift. Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Bust of John Rouse Merriott Chard. ... Gonville Bromhead c. ...

Dalton died in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He is buried in the Russell Road Roman Catholic Cemetery with a memorial, Plot E. His grave location on Google Earth 33° 57' 37" S 25° 36' 53" E. Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... Google Earth is a virtual globe program that was originally called Earth Viewer and was created by Keyhole, Inc. ...

The Barracks in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire is named 'The Dalton VC Centre' after him.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Camberley, Surrey, England. Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles (50 km) south west of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. ... Should not be confused with Surry. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50...

External links

• James Langley Dalton (biography, photos, memorial details)
• Rorke's Drift (information within Frederick Hitch site)