Hi Rena…, great minds think alike ! Lol…
When I wrote to RHQ, I was told that all his archives are absent for digitalization, but he mentioned that by contacting the Guards Chapel, they may be able to help as their religious records are independent of the ones at Wellington Barracks.
http://www.householddivision.org.uk/guards-chapel-contactsI wrote to Miss Edwards and got no reply.
My Associate was in London a few months back and spoke with Padre Paul Wright…, he’s the Queen’s Chaplin and lives at St James’s. I’m in contact with him for professional reasons but I don’t have the courage to change the subject.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wright_(Sub-Dean_of_the_Chapel_Royal)
But you’ve given me a great idea !
My 2nd Battalion was reduced to Company strength some years ago and is now F Company at Wellington Barracks doing Public Duties. (they, the 2nd Bn who were at Waterloo are in red tunics and bearskins in the video below)
They were on the news yesterday as the Queen presented them with new Colours and I’m just about certain I saw their Chaplain.
I’ll contact him !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHmq55De7A0 (lol…, I used to be in the Pipe Band !)
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/o7dyzzs5ih8niq4/AAC6g4k932bIoFowIJ1RLTwFaSomething that’s also worrying is the fact that I can’t find George Osbourne’s name on the Scots Guards Company Returns. (‘3rd Regiment of Foot Guards’)
This is a 4-page document and was used principally for salaries (also indicating deaths) and all the men I’m using in my screenplay are present…, except Sgt Fraser and Osbourne.
Ralph Fraser originated from Headquarters Company that morning and descended from the ridge to the Hougoumont farm to help out. He was the one who downed Colonel Cubières and helped close the farm gates. (images) He later became a Beadsman at Westminster.
So Osbourne could have also originated from HQ Coy with Fraser. (providing another line of inquiry)
Mowsehowse…, an excellent idea ! I hadn’t thought about that and as I’m a paid-up member, I’ll certainly give it a try. If I find anything I’ll keep you updated.
Many thanks to both of you.
Kind Regards…, Iain.