Aye, Jock...and actually, the regiment was known as the 2nd Warwickshires in 1879; the name "South Wales Borderers" would come with the Cardwell reforms of 1881. While the regimental depot was in South Wales, the regiment was not exclusively Welsh.
And one more point: Men of Harlech was not the regimental march; it was The Warwickshire Lads. The words used in "Zulu" were written especially for the movie:
http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/myths/myths.htm
Don't get me wrong; I love "Zulu" and especially Men of Harlech, but I love the real story as well.
Cheers,
Todd













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