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Offline ccr

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boer war service
« on: Monday 14 March 11 20:13 GMT (UK) »
My great grandfather's obituary says that he served in the Munsters in the Boer War and I have a photograph of him in his uniform but no other info.
Can anyone give me any advice on how I might be able to find out if this story is true

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Re: boer war service
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 March 11 21:03 GMT (UK) »
hi,,can you post his full name,,and when and where born?  ;)
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 14 March 11 21:06 GMT (UK) »
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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