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Offline km1971

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Re: Does the story match the records?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 09 March 15 16:39 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: SmallTownGirl on Monday 09 March 15 15:13 GMT (UK)
> His record says he served in the DLI - IWC, the Durham Light Infantry Independent Works Company.
Where does it say that, please?

Half way down the image you posted.

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Re: Does the story match the records?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 09 March 15 16:41 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: km1971 on Monday 09 March 15 16:39 GMT (UK)
Quote from: SmallTownGirl on Monday 09 March 15 15:13 GMT (UK)
> His record says he served in the DLI - IWC, the Durham Light Infantry Independent Works Company.
Where does it say that, please?

Half way down the image you posted.

Ken

Doh!  Couldn't see it because it was typed (and clear!), I was just trying to struggle through the handwritten stuff.  Silly me!  :-[
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Re: Does the story match the records?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 09 March 15 23:31 GMT (UK) »
Regarding his Boer War service MI is for Mounted Infantry. Most MI companies were grouped together in battalions and fought separately from their parent regiments.

Ken
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