dortmund
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Hi Garen,
Thanks for the site, I have joined.
Trevor
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Garen
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I always said when the Afghan War database reached 500 participants I would go to public beta, and I made an effort tonight to add another 20 individuals to reach the 500. There is still work that needs doing to make the user experience a little smoother (it's a little slow sometimes), not to mention the fact that 500 people really isn't that many, but anyway, here it is:
http://www.angloafghanwar.info/database/main.php
The 500th entry was Sir Frederick Roberts himself, you can even search for him under Bobs!
Any improvements or thoughts on the database, I'll be glad to hear them.
All the best -
Garen.
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liverpool annie
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Very well done Garen !!
Congratulations .... what an addition to an already great site !! 
Annie
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Garen
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Many thanks, Annie.
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Woodentop50
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Hello Garen,
I am hoping ,like many , that you can help me . I am researching my grand uncle.
Edward Wood b.1859 Knottingley , West Yorkshire
1881 census :
Living at home with his parents in Hunslet nr. Leeds single
under occupation it has 'in army 2/14 Regiment P W O (no rank given)
If I have done my homework correct , I make this the 14th regiment of foot , Prince of Wales Own.
I know 1881 was a time of upheaval for British regiments , changing names and locations etc.
He appears in the 1891 census as a worker in Leeds.
What I would like to know is , would he have been in Afganistan , I see by your site that the British retreated in 1880.
It is appreciated that this is not very much to go on , but any pointers would be a help.
Please let me know if I have gone in the wrong direction.
Jim
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dortmund
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Hi Jim,
Welcome to the site.
Found this below in the Afghan War Medal Roll.
West Yorkshire Regt (14 Regt).
It looks as though he was entitled to the Afghan Medal.
Trevor
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Garen
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Hello Jim,
Thanks for getting in touch. Trevor has saved me a look-up in the roll (thank you Trevor!) - it would be good for you to try and obtain your g-uncle's service record just to conform it's the same man - good chance it is.
Although he obtained no clasps with his medal, many men of the 14th (though not all) were involved in the little-known action of Mazina in the Afghan War - 20 May 1880 - when Brigadier W A Gib took on Ghulam Ahmed near Pesh Bolak, so maybe he saw action still.
It would be great to add your g-uncle's details to the database. Let me know if I can help with any more info.
Best - Garen.
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Les275
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Hello fellow researchers, I'm new to this forum and just wanted to register my interest in this campaign (Afghanistan 1878 - 1880). I am happy to help with questions anyone might have, and I am also interested in hearing from the descendants of people who were involved in or around the war. I have a lot of information at hand but am always interested in more. Queries are welcome, as I like to help out if I can, and it also forces me to look into different aspects of the campaign and I learn more for myself each time. I have a website, which will be going through some bigger updates over the next few months, at http://www.angloafghanwar.infoAll the best - Garen.
Cheers
Les
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Garen
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Hello Les,
What was his name? I could check the medal roll. If he served with a Highland regiment in the Afghan campaign it would be the 72nd, 78th or 92nd (maybe 25th). If he was on the march to Kandahar with Roberts (as opposed to with Phayre) then it would be the 72nd or 92nd.
You could see if he's already on the database, but it's still quite a young project.
http://www.angloafghanwar.info/database/main.php
Best - Garen
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Les275
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Hello Les, What was his name? I could check the medal roll. If he served with a Highland regiment in the Afghan campaign it would be the 72nd, 78th or 92nd (maybe 25th). If he was on the march to Kandahar with Roberts (as opposed to with Phayre) then it would be the 72nd or 92nd. You could see if he's already on the database, but it's still quite a young project. http://www.angloafghanwar.info/database/main.phpBest - Garen
His name was Robert Arthur Burton or Bertram Buswell. Born about 1842 died about 1896. The only notification I have of his regiment is on his daughters marriage cert and he was already dead by then. He is described as a bandsman with the 42nd Highland regiment.
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Les
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Garen
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Thanks Les. After a quick (but hopefully comprehensive) scan of the medal roll for the 72nd, 78th, 92nd and 25th I can't see a Robert Burton or anyone Buswell. Maybe he wasn't with the Highlanders during the campaign.
Have you found him on any census records? Birthplace, or towns where he lived might give a pointer.
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Les275
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Thank you for looking. I have him in Plymouth in 1872 where a child was born then in Malta in 1877 (another child) then in the census in Glasgow in 1881 described as an army pensioner. Again in the 1991 census but he is dead by 1901. I have 2 lines to follow - one the Black Watch museum in Perth ( I live within driving distance) and I will be in London in May and plan to go to Kew when I am down so here's hoping.
Thank you again for your help.
Cheers
les
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kridge
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I have a medal for the afghan war with the inscription 476 Pte C. Hart 2/8th Regt. Can anyone help with details. Thanks
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