Battle of Rorke's Drift close to defeating the much smaller garrison, but were ultimately repelled. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours. Rorke's Drift, known as "kwaJimu" ("Jim's Land") in the Zulu language, was a mission station and the former trading post of James Rorke, an Irish merchant. It was located near a drift, or ford, on the Buffalo (Mzinyathi) River, which at the time formed the border between the British colony of Natal and the Zulu Kingdom. On 9 January 1879, the British No. 3 (Centre) Column, under Lord Chelmsford, arrived and encamped
Jack Hawkins (actor, born 1985) "Holby City", and appeared as Mickey Aluffi in the 2016 film "The Head Hunter", and Phil in "Writers Retreat". In 2014 Hawkins played the part of William in the film "The Cross", which was filmed in various locations in northern England. He appeared in Trevor Nunn's adaptation of Sebastian Faulk's novel "Birdsong", and Cheek by Jowl's 2012-3 production of "'Tis Pity She's a Whore". In 2015, he appeared in Lindsay Posner's West End production of "Harvey" alongside Maureen Lipman and James Dreyfus. Jack Hawkins (actor, born 1985) Jack Hawkins (born 6 October 1985) is a British actor. He was born