Frank Bourne
Frank Bourne | |
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Photograph of Frank Bourne taken c.1905 | |
| Born | 27 April 1855 |
| Died | 9 May 1945 (aged 90) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom/British Empire |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1872–1907, 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 24th Regiment of Foot |
| Conflicts | Anglo-Zulu War World War I |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Edward Bourne OBE DCM (27 April 1855 – 9 May 1945) was a decorated British soldier and the last living survivor of the defence of Rorke's Drift during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. He also served during World War I.