Anthony Durnford

Anthony William Durnford
Anthony Durnford in 1870
Born	(1830-05-24)24 May 1830 Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Died	22 January 1879(1879-01-22) (aged 48) Isandlwana, South Africa
Buried	St George's Garrison Church, Fort Napier, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1848–1879
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit	Royal Engineers
Commands	No. 2 Column, Zululand Invasion Force
Battles / wars	Xhosa Wars Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Isandlwana †
Spouse(s)	Frances Tranchell

Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony William Durnford (24 May 1830 – 22 January 1879) was an Irish career British Army officer of the Royal Engineers who served in the Anglo-Zulu War. Breveted colonel, Durnford is mainly known for his defeat by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana, which was a disaster for the British Army.