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John William Danskin - Boer War

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Susan

Susan Report 28 Jul 2015 07:24

My grandfather served in the Boer War in the Royal Artillery. I'd like to find out where and when he enlisted and where he served in South Africa. Can anyone help me find this information. He later ended up serving in India and I have found some details in the London Gazette of his later service. Thank you.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Jul 2015 09:23

Hello Susan

There are these transcriptions on FindMyPast:

Anglo-Boer War records 1899-1902
First name(s) John William
Last name Danskin
Service number(s) 1038
Rank Acting Bombardier
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Notes Staff
Rolls Roll: 311
Units Unit: 6 Royal Field Artillery Brigade Division, Rank: Acting Bombardier, Number: 1038

First name(s) John William
Last name Danskin
Service number(s) 1038
Rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Rolls Roll: 311
Roll: 144
Units Unit: 6 Royal Field Artillery Brigade Division, Rank: Gunner, Number: 1038
Unit: 1 Royal Field Artillery Ammunition Park, Rank: Gunner, Number: 1038

When/where was he born?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Jul 2015 09:37

If he was born c1875 and had a father called Ralph then there are details of two marriages (1908 and 1925) in India on FindMyPast.

If yours then I can send the images if you don't have them.

Susan

Susan Report 9 Aug 2020 04:10

Hi Marie Celeste, I hardly ever look at Genes Reunited. Many thanks for the information. You have the right person. I have both marriage records from India.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Aug 2020 09:39

Susan -
unfortunately MarieCeleste is no longer a member of GR.

She won't be looking for replies here after so long, and it's not possible to contact her.

What a pity you didn't keep an eye on your thread for replies much sooner.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.