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help needed on thomas mansell miles
« on: Friday 28 October 05 18:14 BST (UK) »
i need help in finding some more info on thomas mansell miles born dec 1852 in reigate, in 1891 he was a troop sgt major in the army it says 3rd ??? cant read the rest, i know he spent time in india as two of his children were born there, would like to know a little bit more info abt him. In 1901 he was licensed victualler living in dover with his wife and 6 kids, i really need to know what places he was in and if he had any medals at all

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Edwards- South Wales, pembroke
Roberts- South Wales
Goff (Gough) - Somerset, wales
Miles - Surrey
Miles - Scotland
Miles - India
brock- lambeth
brock- oxford
mcdermott - ballymena
crow - lincolnshire
fudge - somerset

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Re: help needed
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 October 05 15:11 BST (UK) »

Hi Onecoat!

It looks like the 3rd Dragoon Guards !

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/3dg.htm

It doesn't show they were in India - but he could have moved to another regiment as he was an NCO and they did a fair amount of moving around - but you said he was home before the Boer War - I think your next step is to try and get his records !!

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Re: help needed
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 October 05 15:23 BST (UK) »
hi, this might sound like a daft question but how do i go about getting that info

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Edwards- South Wales, pembroke
Roberts- South Wales
Goff (Gough) - Somerset, wales
Miles - Surrey
Miles - Scotland
Miles - India
brock- lambeth
brock- oxford
mcdermott - ballymena
crow - lincolnshire
fudge - somerset

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Re: help needed
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 29 October 05 15:24 BST (UK) »
Hi Onecoat!

Officers and Soldiers pre 1921

Because of bombing in 1940 only about 25% to 30% of soldiers' records from the period 1914-1920 have survived. The remainder can be found at The National Archives:

The National Archives,
Ruskin Avenue,
Kew,
Richmond,
Surrey TW9 4DU.

Telephone: 020-8876 3444.
Fax: 020-8878 8905.
Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

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Re: help needed
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 29 October 05 15:32 BST (UK) »
many thanks for your help, i will have to have a look as my mum would like to know all the info she can on her gt uncle..

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Edwards- South Wales, pembroke
Roberts- South Wales
Goff (Gough) - Somerset, wales
Miles - Surrey
Miles - Scotland
Miles - India
brock- lambeth
brock- oxford
mcdermott - ballymena
crow - lincolnshire
fudge - somerset

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Re: help needed
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 29 October 05 15:36 BST (UK) »




Let us know how you get on!

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Re: help needed
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 29 October 05 15:47 BST (UK) »
i will thanks

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Edwards- South Wales, pembroke
Roberts- South Wales
Goff (Gough) - Somerset, wales
Miles - Surrey
Miles - Scotland
Miles - India
brock- lambeth
brock- oxford
mcdermott - ballymena
crow - lincolnshire
fudge - somerset

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Re: help needed
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 18 October 15 16:22 BST (UK) »
I have just seen your post but as it is now 10 years ago I wonder if I will get any response!
My Great Grandfather was Thomas Mansell Miles from the line of his first wife Emily nee Rigney I have a lot of his history and always search for more.    Here is hoping this will actually reach you.  I have never used Roots forum before.  Best wishes anyway.

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Re: help needed
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 18 October 15 18:48 BST (UK) »
Welcome

There is a recruit called Tom Miles in Aldershot serving in the 3rd Dragoon Guards. This is on Findmypast's 1871 index. I cannot find his service record, nor even the 1891 census mentioned ten years ago.

They do not appear to have served in any campaigns while he was serving with them.

1220 TSM T Miles of the 3rd DGs was awarded a Long Service Good Conduct medal in 1889/1890

Ken