William Auburn, Royal 1st Devonshire Yeomanry

[m23to53]

Ah, a newspaper the BNA does not have (and I haven't the funds to sub to all these different archives). . Thanks for finding it.

Would be  nice to find an official record giving his full name but that seems to be a forlorn prospect.

Thanks
John

[rosie99]

The BNA should have that article as it is available on FindMyPast

[m23to53]

Ah, did you mean the 'Western Daily Mercury' ? No 'Western Daily Mail' in the BNA index.

Regards
John

[ShaunJ]

Yes - that was a mistake on my part!

[ShaunJ]

Looks like he missed censuses by being in Trinidad in 1891 (per that War Office record) and India in 1881.

He had the Afghanistan medal (1878-80) with a clasp for the battle of Charasia. At that time he was a private soldier so I would surmise that he joined the army in the mid-1870's.

Muster books and pay lists for the 9th Lancers might tell you more. He was with C Troop in Afghanistan.

[ShaunJ]

Maybe your are right about that deserter in October 1871.  He was William Auburn 1383, 9th Lancers, aged 18. It fits.

[ShaunJ]

The deserter information on Fold 3 will be from a listing in the Police Gazette. That would normally have age, place of birth, and a description.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

There's an example of Captain Random's work here

http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3430655/3430657/34/