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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 22 May 2015 22:08

WO97 I believe is The National Archive number for the records

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Anthony

Anthony Report 22 May 2015 22:07

Here Is his army details .

Anglo Boer War Record 1899-1902.

James Leary . Number 5369. Rank. Private
Regiment Unit 2

The Duke Of Cambridge own( Middlesex Regiment ).
Rolls 195.
Enlisted Age 19. At Hounslow 1898
Occupation .Labourer

Anthony

Anthony Report 22 May 2015 21:52

Hello Glitterbaby.
I am Sorry Its a faux paux Drat . Correction ....................................................
He was born in 1879 .
I have now corrected It . Thanks very much :-D :-0

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 22 May 2015 21:45

Is your date of birth correct as he could not have served in the Boer War

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Anthony

Anthony Report 22 May 2015 18:58

Question .
How do you become a Chelsea pensioner .?
As my Grandfather James William Leary . Born 1879

Was In the Boer War . And also fought In WW1 .
Was not In the army In WW2 . And Died In 1941 as a civilian .

He Is down as a Chelsea Pensioner .
WO97 .( What does this stand for . )
British Army Service Records 1760-1913.

Anthony Leary . Many thanks In Advance

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