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Offline Sasha

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Researching military history
« on: Wednesday 21 April 04 22:13 BST (UK) »
I have just discovered a family member listed as a soldier on the 1881 census with the Reg Life Guards, Regents Park Barracks, London - details below:

Job REVILL, soldier, unm, age 21, born Gainsboro, Notts, occupation trooper

By 1891 Job was a steel worker and living in Scunthorpe.

From http://www.thelifeguards.co.uk/  I have discovered that between 1881 and 1891 the Life Guards saw action in Egypt (1882) and Sudan (1884).

I don't live close to London so can't get to the PRO, and have never researched military history before.  Can anyone suggest how to go about finding out more?

Sasha.

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Re:Researching military history
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 22 April 04 10:37 BST (UK) »


Hi Sasha
 
You will find this site invaluable for reseach into the Victorian soldier.
You will also find Kevin very helpful with enquiry's

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/home.html

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Re:Researching military history
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 April 04 16:57 BST (UK) »
Sasha,

I have posted an item at http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=46;action=display;threadid=3606 on this group which may be of interest to you regarding the above.

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 22 April 04 18:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you to both peterbennett and MrB for their advice.

I didn't realise that it was possible to search the PRO records in such a way online - I've got plenty to keep me busy for a while now.

Sasha.

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Re: Researching military history
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 07 July 05 04:58 BST (UK) »
sasha,you wont find the records of the life guards at the n/a they are still with the regt,but i believe they are transferring them shortly so i would check first,mack
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 21 August 05 19:03 BST (UK) »
Hi Mack.

Just (belatedly) saying thanks for the info and advice.  :)

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