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Boer War
« on: Saturday 05 January 08 10:23 GMT (UK) »
I have a Frank Postlethwaite who fought in the Boer War.  Where can I find which Regiment he was in?

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Re: Boer War
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 06 January 08 02:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Welcome to the Forum. You should read my recent post  - http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,276704.0.html - regarding looking up service papers in Kew.

Series WO12 will be of no use, nor the pre-WW1 medal rolls which are on microfilm in series WO100, as you need to know the regiment for both.

If all else fails I would try and find an obituary.

Ken

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Re: Boer War
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 06 January 08 09:58 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if this is him listed in the 22nd Imperial Yeomanry on Kevin Asplin's excellent website :

Postlethwaite, Frank    33980, Trooper    85th Coy., 22nd Bn. I.Y.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/KevinAsplin/home.html
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Re: Boer War
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 09 January 08 15:55 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for your reply.  I will check out the websites suggested.
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