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Rosemary*
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John Boatwright - Born 1879 - Norwich Norfolk.
John Boatwright enlisted in the Army on an ' Attestation form on the 29th. June 1896. with the number 3568.
He was transferred to the Northamptonshire Regiment on the 19th. February 1898.
-:- and from the above date I cannot trace him.
Is there a possibility that some kind soul could guide me in the correct direction of how to find out more information about John.
Rosemary
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Osmond - Somerset/Dorset. Wheeler - Berkshire/Hampshire. Benham - Berkshire. Barker - Norfolk. Metcalf - Norfolk. Cordwell - Norfolk. Prentice - Suffolk. Farrow - Suffolk. All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright ( see - www.nationalarchives.gov.uk ) |
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Rosemary*
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Emma - Thank you - I have spent two days going round in circles cross-eyed looking for a clue - I will try now.
Regards Rosemary
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Osmond - Somerset/Dorset. Wheeler - Berkshire/Hampshire. Benham - Berkshire. Barker - Norfolk. Metcalf - Norfolk. Cordwell - Norfolk. Prentice - Suffolk. Farrow - Suffolk. All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright ( see - www.nationalarchives.gov.uk ) |
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liverpool annie
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Hi Rosemary!
Are you sure that that is the right number?? 3568?
Annie
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Rosemary*
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Hello Annie,
Yes - the number 3568 John Boatwright. Born 15th.March 1879. Norwich Norfolk.
Father = George Boatwright
Mother = Lucy Boatwright formerly West.
Annie - What is an Attestation card ??
Regards Rosemary
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Osmond - Somerset/Dorset. Wheeler - Berkshire/Hampshire. Benham - Berkshire. Barker - Norfolk. Metcalf - Norfolk. Cordwell - Norfolk. Prentice - Suffolk. Farrow - Suffolk. All Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright ( see - www.nationalarchives.gov.uk ) |
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liverpool annie
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Hi Rosemary!
In plain language its like an application form - attestation forms were filled out by men and women when they enlisted - a standard government form completed in the hundreds of thousands it gives his name, date and place of birth, next of kin, and, at the bottom, the signature
Do you have any family stories? - he probably was in the Boer War - if you Goggle
Northamptonshire Regiment - you'll find where abouts they were at that time then you can find out which battles he was involved in !!
Annie
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Hackstaple
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He would most likely have served in the Boer War but, if he survived and was not disabled, would also have served in WW1 even if he had left the Regular Army before 1914.
You might find his Medal Card or, if he died in that war, a record at the Commonwealth War Graves site. 
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Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena. Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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liverpool annie
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Hi Hack!
I tried both of those and I couldn't find him - that's why I asked about the number!! even if he had two numbers - the first one should still be on his medal card shouldn't it??
Annie
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Kevwood
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There is a medal card for a John Boatwright, but a different regiment.
Would have been 35 at start of war, so like hack i also think he would have served, do we know anyone who might have a casualty list or roll of honour for the northants in boer war??
Kev.
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk wood,west,williams,morgan,sollars,hawker,snell,roach,clark,symons. In bristol,fremington,instow,rhymney,colyton |
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liverpool annie
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Hi Kev!
It was a different number also wasn't it??
Annie 
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Kevwood
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Yes, but i think if he left and rejoined, ie different regiment he would have a different number, Mack will know.
nothing in the gazette or times either.
Kev
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk wood,west,williams,morgan,sollars,hawker,snell,roach,clark,symons. In bristol,fremington,instow,rhymney,colyton |
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Kevwood
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This is about the regiment.
[url][/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/048Nhant.htmurl]
Kev. 
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Hackstaple
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In those days the service numbers were related to that soldier's service in that regiment. So, when he moved his regiment in 1898 it changed. If he was discharged between then and 1914 and re-enlisted or was conscripted then he would again have a different number.
Much later the Army decided on a life number. Exceptions - if a National Serviceman signed on as a Regular his number changed - also if he was commissioned as an officer. But that was very much later, even after WWII. I served as a regular in a Regiment and then in Corps , then left the army but was recalled for the Suez emergency as a specialist but my army number was always the same.
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Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena. Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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manmack
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hiya folks.hes not in the boer war casualty roll,there are no northants in the roll at all,but they did serve in the boer war,they also served in the 1879 campaign as well,the MIC cards are nothing to do with the boer war,the cards are for ww1 only,boer war medals are in the kings and queens south africa medal rolls,mack
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liverpool annie
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Hi Mack!
I just checked them "in case " he was in WW1 also!
Where were they Mack ?
Annie
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