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Anglo Boer war

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Paul

Paul Report 29 Sep 2013 17:54

Hi

Can anybody give me any info on a John William Vincent
No 6751 The Duke of cambridges Own (Middlesex reg).

Thank you very much.

Chris

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Sep 2013 19:17

The records on Findmypast has his initials the other way round:-


Name: Vincent, WJ
Rank: Private
Soldier number: 6751
Unit: 2 Battalion The Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Notes:
Age:
Literary references:
Medal roll:
Roll: Page
195 0

There don't seem to be any images to go with this record.

This web page gives a bit of information on what the regiment was doing at the time of the Anglo-Boer War:-

http://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/imperial-units/573-middlesex-regiment

Kath. x

Paul

Paul Report 29 Sep 2013 20:13

Thanks very much Kath.