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Title: 67th Brigade 1880
Post by: ansteynomad on Wednesday 16 August 23 15:25 BST (UK)

On his marriage entry in 1880, the groom is described as 'Sergeant (67th Brigade)'.

He is proving quite very elusive anyway, but I can't find anything online that suggests there was a 67th Brigade prior to WW1, which clearly doesn't fit here.

It would fit nicely if it were part of the Royal Artillery, but I know nothing about how regiments are constituted, so I wonder if anyone can advise me.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: 67th Brigade 1880
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 16 August 23 15:51 BST (UK)

The 67th Brigade Depot was formed in 1879 at Birr from the depots of 100th and 106th regiments, which were previously at Portsmouth.

Title: Re: 67th Brigade 1880
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 16 August 23 17:55 BST (UK)

What was the groom's name?

Title: Re: 67th Brigade 1880
Post by: ansteynomad on Friday 18 August 23 11:59 BST (UK)

Thanks for your response Shaun.

Against the odds, he has a very common name it seems, we have now found this man's army record, which shows he was at Birr at the time I needed him to be, so I don't really need to pursue finding out where the 67 Brigade was at any given time.

Thanks again for your help