Captain William Degacher (Acting Major)


William, from St Omer, France, was the brother of Henry Degacher who was the actual commanding officer of the 1st Battalion 24th from 1877 to 1880. William was 37 at the time of his death at Isandhlwana.


Regimental details | Soldiers at Isandhlwana


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