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5th northumberland fusiliers
« on: Sunday 27 August 06 13:56 BST (UK) »
Hi is their anyone the can look up this for me.

an i looking for information on a harry dowson maybe harry charlie dowson,
was in the 5th northumberland fusiliers from 1871, in 1871 he was a sergeant and got married in Scotland and when on to serve Dublin.

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Re: 5th northumberland fusiliers
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 27 August 06 21:43 BST (UK) »
Hello Angela,

I checked the Afghan war medal roll 5th Northumberland Fusiliers for a Dowson with no luck (that was 10 years after your date). Do you know when he was discharged? What are you looking for?

By the way - that cat (your avatar) is pretty scary!

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Garen.
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Re: 5th northumberland fusiliers
« Reply #2 on: Monday 28 August 06 00:23 BST (UK) »
Hi i am looking for antthing i can get on him, do not know is service number, all i know is he was born in england married in Scotland was in ireland in 1881 and stayed there and has his children and till his death.


if i can get ant thing i will help me get his service record.
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in 1881 he is a messenger if the helps

ps dont know what a messenger is.
Mcdonagh Ireland/
Mayberry scotland Ireland/ Dougan,Duggan, Armagh Belfast /Dowson Dublin England Scotland/Fraser Alava/,blair Scotland Ireland/Hanlon Armagh Belfast Scotland/Mccallum Scotland