The 60th Regiment was The Kings Royal Rife Corps which is part of the light infantry. They were awarded a battle honour "South Africa 1851-53 South Africa/Gaikas". They were not present at the 1835...
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20-11-2022 1:42 PM
Thread: victoria regina medal south africa 1853
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The 60th Regiment was The Kings Royal Rife Corps...
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20-11-2022 1:25 PM
Thread: victoria regina medal south africa 1853
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Muriel, This medal was awarded in respect of...
Muriel, This medal was awarded in respect of three campaigns in Southern Africa 1834-1835, 1846-1847 and 1850-1853. No campaign clasps were issued and it is impossible to tell when and where the...
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I think you will find that the 58th Regiment...
I think you will find that the 58th Regiment became the 58th Rutlandshire Foot in 1782 and then amalgamated with the 48th and became the Northamptonshire Regiment in 1881. By 1960 they amalgamated...
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17-05-2021 8:56 AM
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Yes. He was a great man and was instrumental in...
Yes. He was a great man and was instrumental in raising an entire division of Artillery at Kitchener's suggestion. Its a shame someone at the town hall couldn't get a message to him.
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16-05-2021 3:02 PM
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137th Heavy Battery Royal garrison Artillery
I am not asking for help but would like to tell you a sad story.
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31-03-2021 12:03 PM
Thread: Criminally brief
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During my family history research and my research...
During my family history research and my research into a number of medal recipients ( I am a collector) I have the military records of several dozen men who joined the armed services between 1860...
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18-03-2021 1:47 PM
Thread: Colney Hatch Mental Hospital
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Esther Quite often you will find the admission...
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Quite often you will find the admission records but the actual patient medical records are not always available. I found my great grandfathers admission records and also the records from the... -
17-02-2021 1:22 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam Yes I know. In my previous occupation I...
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Yes I know. In my previous occupation I attended more than my fair share so I know what to expect. It always seems to be different when the person concerned is family.
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16-02-2021 1:00 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Also just had another look at Emma Keelings...
Also just had another look at Emma Keelings marriage certificate. Her husband Thomas Saker was....a miner. He obviously emigrated to take part in the gold mining.
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16-02-2021 12:29 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam The one and all was not the ship but a...
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The one and all was not the ship but a claim. The area was developed after a gold rush and there was much mining still going on. It was a mining accident. Quite harrowing reading.
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16-02-2021 12:10 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam That is all fantastic. I found the entry for...
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That is all fantastic. I found the entry for the one and all. It seems to make sense bearing in mind he was crushed between two beams of timber. Ive had a quick look at the inquest for young... -
15-02-2021 3:56 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam, Got his death certificate from Oz. Ephhrai...
Pam, Got his death certificate from Oz. Ephhrai was by then a carpenter and died in a crush between two beams of timber in the -one and all-. He had been in South Australia for 10months and...
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15-02-2021 10:47 AM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam You really are a superstar. The month...
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You really are a superstar. The month after Emma married Thomas Saker, a miner who's father was a comedian! they emigrated to Australia. Ephraim may well have followed them. Ill start on... -
14-02-2021 6:53 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam, I don't like to put anything in my tree...
Pam,
I don't like to put anything in my tree without that concrete proof. Ive seen other people work where they have taken huge leaps of faith and been wrong. I saw one person show my Dad's little... -
13-02-2021 8:56 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Pam Thank you. I have all the census details...
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Thank you. I have all the census details you refer to as well as details of all James and Ann Keelings children a couple of whom died in infancy. James was a painter ( house painter) and is... -
13-02-2021 1:33 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Barbara,, Thank you. That's what I thought. With...
Barbara,, Thank you. That's what I thought. With a name like that it should be easy. Unfortunately there are loads of them. I am going to have to fork out for some certificates and keep my fingers...
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12-02-2021 8:41 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Thank you Christina I agree. I think that they...
Thank you Christina
I agree. I think that they just wanted men to sign on and, as long as they could walk and make their mark they were in. I have yet to see a date of birth on the records. Thank... -
12-02-2021 5:53 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Thank you. I have both those documents but I...
Thank you. I have both those documents but I wanted to prove that the soldier was my Ephrain Keeling. I am at a loss to find his service record for example. I've trawled FMP with no luck.
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12-02-2021 5:07 PM
Thread: Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
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Ephraim Keeling 3rd Dragoon Gds
I've hit a brickwall with my great grandmother's brother Ephraim Keeling born 1848 Bermondsey. He appears aged 12 on the 1861 census for Goat Street, Bermondsey.
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04-05-2014 6:15 PM
Thread: ww2 Cap Badge Identification
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It looks like it could be the cap badge of the...
It looks like it could be the cap badge of the 12th Lancers. A pair of crossed lances with the Prince of Wales feathers and the roman letters XII and a crown at the top.
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19-04-2014 3:16 PM
Thread: HMS Dragonfly
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HMS Dragonfly was a River Gunboat of the Insect...
HMS Dragonfly was a River Gunboat of the Insect class. She was launched on 08/12/1938 at Thornycrofts. Her fleet number was T11.
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18-03-2012 8:32 PM
Thread: Afghanistan medal
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Hello Herne Bay is in North Kent not Essex. ...
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Herne Bay is in North Kent not Essex. The Herbert Hospital may well be the large Military Hospital Shooters Hill close to the Artillery barracks at Woolwich. Unfortunately it is now... -
16-03-2012 6:16 PM
Thread: Afghanistan medal
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Witchypoo It was quite common for men...
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It was quite common for men to go off and join up when times were hard. Several of my ancestors who appeared to be in work most of the time as ag labs or cart drivers did... -
16-03-2012 6:09 PM
Thread: Afghanistan medal
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Te Ribbon is dark green with broad crimson edges....
Te Ribbon is dark green with broad crimson edges. The medal was issued to all who took part in the Second Afghan war. In 1887 the Amr refused to accept a British residentand the following year raised...
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22-02-2011 7:11 PM
Thread: "Overseas" Birth in 1814 - Landguard Fort
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Hello Could it be Landguard Fort in...
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Could it be Landguard Fort in Felixstowe, Suffolk? The Fort is still there...its a museum now.
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