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15th August 2003	1467 Pte George Deacon aka George Deacon Power - Rorkes Drift Defender By Ken Lakin Some years ago I purchased at auction, three Zulu War medals including that of 1467 Pte George Deacon. I have seen the reference to him in Norman Holme's The Silver Wreath, which describes his desertion in Sept 1879, does anyone have any further info?
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15th August 2003	Andy Cherry Ken From Norman Holme's "The Noble 24th":- Deacon, George. 25thB/1467 Private (Alias George D. Power.) Born at Bank, Hampshire; trade-clerk. Description: age 18 years. Attested for 25 Brigade at Chatham, Kent 10/11/1877. Posted to 2nd Bn 24th Foot. Private 10/11/1877. Confined 12/3/1878-18/3/1878. Confined 11/2/1879-24/2/1879 for failing to obey an order. Deserted at Pietermaritzburg 9/9/1879. Died at Ilford, Essex 17/2/1934 (Regimental Archive). Served in the Kaffir War 1878. Served in the Zulu War 1879, a Private in B Com-pany at the defence of Rorke's Drift. In an account by Private Hitch VC, he is mis--named 'Deakin'. Hope this is of some help Andy Cherry
15th August 2003	Andy Cherry Ken Also please view the following web site: http://www.keynshamlighthorse.com/wb2_24/1467gdeacon224rd.html Andy Cherry
8th January 2005	Peter Jacobs I am now the owner of George Deacon's medal via DNW last Sep. Happy to exchange any info although I have yet to start any detailed research. Regards, Peter