Samuel Wassall
Samuel Wassall was born at number 11 Court, Alcester Street, Deritend, Aston, Birmingham, on 28th July 1856. He was the son of Thomas Wassall, a wire-worker, and his wife Elizabeth (formerly Silk). Samuel was apprenticed to a dyer before enlisting into the 80th Regiment (Staffordshire Volunteers), at Dudley, on 28th November 1874, being posted one week later.
Invitation to Buckingham Palace
Award published in London Gazette 17th June 1879
Information from the Anglo Zulu War Society
Painting showing Samuel’s brave act
The passing of Samuel Wassall – Various News Reports
Evening Mail, Friday, February 22, 1985
The Remembrance of Samuel Wassall
- Samuel Wassall Victoria Cross
- Invitation to Buckingham Palace
- The Career of Samuel Wassall
- Award for Samuel Wassall
- Information from Anglo Zulu War Society
- Painting of Samuel Wassall’s brave act
- Painting of Isandlwana
- The Passing of Samuel Wassall
- Evening Mail February 22 1985
- Remembrance of Samuel Wassall