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title: Death of Melvill and Coghill
author: Charles Edwin Fripp
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21618/death-of-melvill-and-coghill/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-05
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# Death of Melvill and Coghill
_Authored by Charles Edwin Fripp_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21618.png)
## Image Caption
An illustration by Charles Edwin Fripp showing the last stand of Lieutenants T. Melville and N.J.A. Coghill during the [battle of Isandlwana](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2909/battle-of-isandlwana/) in the [Anglo-Zulu War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anglo-Zulu_War/) of 1879. The two men tried to save the Queen’s Colour of the 1/24th Regiment, but both died in the attempt. The colours fell into a river and were washed away but were later recovered by the British.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Fripp, C. E. (2026, March 05). Death of Melvill and Coghill. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Fripp, Charles Edwin. "Death of Melvill and Coghill." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 05, 2026. .
### MLA
Fripp, Charles Edwin. "Death of Melvill and Coghill." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zuluattackgutt.jpg) by [**Charles Edwin Fripp**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zuluattackgutt.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 05 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.