<sod>'''Thomas Halstead/Holstead''' (1811––6 Feb. 1838) was an English trader who worked as an interpreter for [[Shaka Zulu]] as well as [[Dingane]] until 1838. He was an associate of the <nowiki>[[Biggar family]]</nowiki> and was killed with [[Piet Retief]] and approximately 100 other men on KwaMatiwane, hill of execution, within sight of Dingane's stronghold, Umgungundglovu, between Melmoth and Vryheid. Halstead was a descendant of the British Settlers.<eod>
<sod>'''Thomas Halstead/Holstead''' (1811––6 Feb. 1838) was an English trader who worked as an interpreter for [[Shaka Zulu]] as well as [[Dingane]] until 1838. He was an associate of the <nowiki>[[Biggar family]]</nowiki> and was killed with [[Piet Retief]] and approximately 100 other men on KwaMatiwane<ref>{{cite web|title=kwaMatiwane - Hill of Execution|url=http://www.voortrekker-history.co.za/kwamatiwane_great_trek.php#.Vuu5L-IrKCI|website=The Voortrekkers|accessdate=18 March 2016}}</ref>, hill of execution, within sight of Dingane's stronghold, [[Umgungundglovu]], between Melmoth and Vryheid. Halstead was a descendant of the British Settlers.<eod>