Northamptonshire Regt - Saran Sar 1897

[scrimnet]

The 1/Northamptons casualties listed here:
http://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/tirahx1.htm

Just in case you haven't seen the full (other ranks) list

Interestingly, this site has C/Sgt Luck as being KIA on the 20th Nov which is at odds with the Regt history from whence I gleaned the above 

[triton]

Wow, thanks very much everyone! Lots of bits of info in there that I did not have. Great to see someone else with that first pic of the recovery of the bodies. Haven't seen the other before though. Again thanks. Re C/Sgt luck, all the info I have too shows he died with Lt Macintire. I have another pic of the actual last stand. I have the original pages from when it was printed in the 'The Graphic'. As soon as I work out how to attach it to this I will do so!

[dianacl]

To Triton
I do not know anything about the action at Saran-Sar, except what I have read here, but I just discovered the grave of one of my grandmother's nephews, who died on the same day as your Daniel Hearn. His name was George Henry Quinn  B. 1874. (Grave in Leicester, Welford Road Cemetery.)  If you have any other photos or information, I would be happy to hear or see them.  Diana

[triton]

Hi Diana, Thanks for your enquiry. Apologies in the delay in replying. With regards to George Henry Quinn, my first thoughts would be that if he is buried in England that we will not be talking about the same George Henry Quinn simply because soldiers of the time were buried in the country in which they fell ( I have photos of the burial in the Tirah Valley of the fallen of that day taking place ) . I have an open mind on the matter though so if I have misinterpreted what you have written please do tell me! I would certainly be able to tell you more if George did fall at Saran Sar.

regards

Chris   

[dianacl]

Hi Chris,
I should have said George's memorial, not his grave.  It is the same person, as he is commemorated with a special plaque, also at Welford Road Cemetery.  I will try and attach a photograph of the plaque, and also his grave memorial with his parents headstone.  I would like to see where they are buried if possible.  I have researched  family history for a little over a year, so am still in discovery/overwhelmed mode.
Diana.
I will send one at a time, as a message just told me my file is too big.
Darn!  It won't even let me send one - I'll ask for help and come back later!

[dianacl]

Hi Chris,
I have had some help!

[norton55]

My grandfather, James Read Stickland was wounded at Saran Sar on 9th November 1897. However, he was not in the Northamptonshire  Regt, but the 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment, Private 4620. He was shot through the leg and foot and was awarded the Indian Frontier Medal with two bars, Tirah 1897-98, Punjab Frontier 1897-98. He died on 29th February 1960, Gillingham, Dorset.

Regards

Barry Stickland