Boer War Service Record

[Syd R]

Hi All

I have just discovered a newspaper article (In Brisbane Australia - 26 June 1900) it is an extract of a letter from T. Kerns to his Aunt, this family connection is at present unknown.

What my digging has identified is that T. Kerns was corporal with 16 Bearer Company RAMC 13 Brigade, his regimental number could be 10714 and his name may also have been spelt Kearns.

As I am in Australia I am relying upon the internet for my searches can anyone give me any suggestions on research sites that will give me further details on who T. Kerns was, name home address and any brigade details.

All advice and help appreciated.

Syd 

[MaxD]

As a starter - the record you have found is his listing in the Queen's South Africa Medal register which is downloadable for free from the National Archives http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3763987  Its a big file but it confirms his presence and medal entitlement.

Can't at the moment find any other service record, other eyes may do better!

maxD

[Syd R]

Thanks Max

I located him in the file and it shows his service up to transfer to #9 General Hospital, unfortunately it does not show his given name.
So still searching.

Cheers
SydR

[rosie99]

There is a record for a Thomas Kearns with that number a Sergeant in the Royal Army Medical Corps discharged in November 1913 ager 42 years 7mths at Colchester. Intended place of residence 17 Magdalene Terrace, Southampton.  He was apparently in South Africa c1901/2 

[rosie99]

This is showing on Ancestry as being on Fold3
Thomas Kearns
Age:   42
Birth Place St. Mary's, Stafford
Pension Admission or Examination Date 27 Nov 1913
Discharge Date 14 Dec 1913
Rl. Army Medl. Corps 9 Co
Regimental Number   10714

I believe this is the record that is also available to view on FindMyPast which has him as Kerns & Kearns

[Christine53]

I found the record , thanks to Rosie .

Thomas Kearns aged 20 born St Mary's Stafford
attested 26 Aug 1891 South Staff. Regiment
transferred to Med. Corps 1895
wife Mary Anne Catherine Hamilton married Southampton 7 Oct 1907 without leave
son John Thomas Hamilton b 13 Apr 1911 Bury St Edmunds

Quite  a lot of pages so I hope the OP can access.

Edit : another page mentions mother Bridget Kerns of 1 Red Cow Yard , Stafford.

[MaxD]

Rosie99 and Christine53 - I knew other (dare I  say younger!) eyes would triumph - well done.  I'd agree that this is more than likely the T Kerns from the Boer War.  Well done!

Hope to hear from Syd R soon!

maxD

[Syd R]

Thanks all, to use a military term I am blown away. more information than I expected how wonderful.

His aunt and cousin migrated to Aust in 1889 and both were nurses operating the a maternity facility (by todays description)

Greatly appreciated another piece of the puzzle found.

Cheers
Syd R