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liverpool annie
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 01 March 07 23:45 UTC (UK) »

I thought the name was Gallop ! .... that's what I was looking for ....... Roll Eyes

Collar badges were introduced in 1874 ..... so it's after that !! Cheesy


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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #16 on: Friday 02 March 07 00:44 UTC (UK) »

He looks like a very handsome, regular serving Sergeant soldier to me, of an English line regiment, circa 1890s.

It's hard to determine if the rifle is a Lee Metford or a Lee Enfield.


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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #17 on: Friday 02 March 07 01:05 UTC (UK) »

Well here's a cool picture !!

fascinating to see ..... I should show my boys how a man's room SHOULD look ! Grin

It includes a Lee Metford Rifle !!

http://www.soldiersofthequeen.com/page3ccc-SoldiersBunk.html


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M.T.H
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #18 on: Friday 02 March 07 01:13 UTC (UK) »

Great photo isn't it?

That's his whole life, right there.

Interesting that the army allowed them to put up so many personal pics and photos, I should imagine that the pics on a soldiers' wall are a bit more risque nowadays! Grin

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Salty
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #19 on: Friday 02 March 07 07:19 UTC (UK) »

Thanks all for the input.

At the moment I only know that his name was GALLOP, I am waiting to hear from the lady for any other details she has of him.

Tom


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Salty
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #20 on: Monday 05 March 07 22:07 UTC (UK) »

Hi all,

I now have what are known of the mans details.

Henry Garfield Gallop

Born 23rd June 1867 St Mary in the Castle, Hastings

Died 14th November 1918 Dover, Kent

Will this help in any way to ID the Regiment please.

Thanks all.

Tom


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liverpool annie
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #21 on: Monday 05 March 07 22:15 UTC (UK) »

In 1891 he was a cororpal in 1st Royal Sussex regiment !!

and he probably went to the Boer War !

1891
The Barracks Fulwood Preston

Henry G Gallop    24 St Leonards Sussex Corporal

RG12/3448 Folio 154 Page 4

Movements of the regiment ............... !

1881.07.01   1st Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment
   1882   Egypt
   1885   Sudan
   1885.09.11   England: Portsmouth
   1888   Preston
   1891   Ireland: Dublin
   1896   England: Brighton
   1899   Malta
   1900.04   South Africa
   1902   Sitapur
   1904   Rhaniket
   1905   Rawalpindi
   1906   Umballa
   1908   Solon
   1910   Upper Thoba
   1911   Rawalpindi
   1913   Peshawar
   1914   India


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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #22 on: Monday 05 March 07 23:27 UTC (UK) »

I wonder if he played cricket Salty ?? that would be cool if you could spot him here !

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01bn/

During the Boer War, the 1st Bn served along with
the 3rd (Militia) Bn among their duties was to guard Boer POWs on St Helena.

The Sussex Militia, formed in 1778, became in 1845 the Royal Sussex Light Infantry. In the 1881 post-Cardwell reforms, the county regiments adopted former militia units (e.g. those retained as reservists for home defence operations). The Royal Sussex Light Infantry became the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. The 3rd Battalion volunteered for service overseas in South Africa and embarked for the Cape on 29 Mar 1901. After good service on Lines of Communication security and convoy guard duties, it returned home on 11 Sep 1902. In the 1908 Haldane reforms that included the creation of the Territorial Force (later the Territorial Army), the militias became the "Special Reserve" and the 3rd Battalion became The 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. Throughout the Boer War the 1st Battalion served along with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion - among their duties was to guard Boer POWs on St Helena. Also serving were members of the Regiment's three Volunteer Battalions who formed three successive Active Service Companies to reinforce the 1st Battalion. This was the first time that Volunteer Units had served abroad. Some members of the Regiment rode horses and took on the role of Mounted Infantry forming mobile columns to round up Boer Commandos.


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liverpool annie
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 06 March 07 02:20 UTC (UK) »

Hi Salty !

I have his birth ... but you probably already have that certificate !

Henry Garfield Gallop J/A/S/ 1867 Hastings 2b 34

but I can't find a marriage ! ( at least up to 1900 ) do you know if he did marry ? and can't find him on 1901 census ........ so that takes him to the Boer War !

The Royal Sussex Regiment left Malta on Feb 20th 1900 for South Africa

Annie


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Salty
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Re: Uniform ident please
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 06 March 07 05:59 UTC (UK) »

Annie,

You are a STAR. I have sent the link to the lady who owns the photo, so that she can see for herself all the hard work you people do.

Thanks very much and I am sure she has the birth details.

Tom


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