Basic Details Surname Griffiths Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War Anglo-Zulu War (1879) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross Notes He had won his VC in 1867 as part of the rescue crew on the ill-fated Assam Valley expedition to the Andaman Islands. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 24th Regiment now The South Wales Borderers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 24th Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Isandlwana Year of death 1879 Month of death January Day of death 22 Manner of death reference Killed in Action