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Thanks Joe, I can't wait to hear your stories!  My great grandfather, Maggie Jamieson's grandfather was called James West. There was also a Joseph West. Did you ever hear of him? I wonder how he fitted into the family? Like you I never expected to see a West conection on here. I was so thrilled when I found out who the soldier in my photo was through the War Memorial project but I never though I would be writing to one of his relations!
Look forward to hearing more,Linda

Thanks for the added info bigfellow98.
Cheers,Linda

Hello, I wonder could anybody give  me any information about this Corporal please, or where to find some information? He was in 2ND BATT,NTH LANC REGT. He married my great grandfather's sister in 1891 in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh N.Ireland. He was 22 at that time . She was Annie Elizabeth Quinn and was also 22 in 1891. She was in the 1911 census living with her father Patrick Quinn at Lisbellaw. I think this post is in the wrong place as he was serving before the 1st world war but I wasn't sure where to put it. Sorry.

Hi Rob, Thanks so much for that. It is very interesting and I will explore the possibilities of those names being part of my family. I am so glad that you are interested in those men who served and whose memory is kept alive by people like you.

I acquired some of  my grandmother's papers and photographs and I had always been intrigued by a photograph of a young soldier in dress uniform in front of a very exotic backdrop. The studio was
in Trimulgherry India. On the back is an inscription which says to Miss
Maggie Quinn ,(my grandmother)  from Henry A Adams G Coy, 1st R Innis Fus R, Gough Barracks ,
Trimulghery (sic) India 10th 1st 1914. I happened upon the Diamond Memorial Project based in Londonderry and found his name on there with some information about his army life. Turns out he was my grandmother's cousin, son of Elizabeth Adams nee West  who served in India. He went to the War and  lost his life in 1919. I did a little bit of research on his batallion and I believe he may have  died at Gallipoli.

Thanks for the other names. Finding people like this enrich our family histories.

Yes I have looked on the covenant. There are quite a few Jamiesons on there including my grandfather (although his name is spelt Jamison).
Thanks again,
Linda

Thanks Summerhill and Mary. I found Sarah and Martha Campbell daughters of John on the census but by 1911 they were living in Spencer Road. They were bringing up Minnie Jamieson nee Campbells son David who was my grandfather. Thanks so much for your replies. Will continue to search and see what I can find.