Francis Gurney Lookup request

[Nick Hill]

Hi

whilst trying to find my wifes ancestors on the 1901 census I turned up a possible Francis Gurney with the occupation Soldier.

Could anyone look up where he served and for how long.  Also do the records give any details that would prove this was the right man DoB, parents next of kin etc?

The Francis I am after was born about 1880 to Richard and Agnes Gurney in Ormskirk/liverpool area.

Many thanks

Nick

[gortonboy]

hi,,if he married a Maud,,,then he was in the South Lancashire regiment,,,served in the Boer war,,,,,
Name:Frank GURNEY
Year of birth:1879
Place of birth:Ormskirk, Lancashire
Regiment:South Lancashire Regiment (Prince Of Wales's Volunteers)

[gortonboy]

hi,,he served briefly in the militia,,then joined the South Lancashire regiment in 1897.
On enlistment he was 5ft 4 inches tall...115lb.  Sallow complexion,,light blue eyes,,dark brown hair.A shoemaker by trade.
he served
at home  1897-1899
South Africa 1899-1900
home 11/5/1900 -30/4/1900
South Africa 1901-1902
India 1903=1904
Home 1904-1909

he recieved the queens South Africa medal with 2 clasps   tugela  and the relief of Ladysmith
And the kings South Africa medal with 2 clasps    1901 and 1902

he married Maud Singleton...had a son William Redvers in 1908  Fazakerley 

http://www.angloboerwar.com/imperial-units/664-south-lancashire-regiment

http://www.britishbattles.com/great-boer-war/siege-ladysmith.htm

[Nick Hill]

Many thanks Gortonboy thats fantastic info will look at the links you sent.

Are these records available (i have downloaded my great grandfathers from ance**try)


Irony is we used to live in a house that backed on to fulwood barracks for many years and even have been round it on open days without realising this link.

He married Maude Singleton and is my wifes great grandfather via Francis Junior

cheers

Nick
Nick

[km1971]

Hi Nick

The records will be on Findmypast. The medal rolls - QSA and KSA - are on Ancestry. It is very unusual for a man to be in the initial stages of the Boer War; come home; be in the 1901 census; and then return to qualify for the KSA.

Redvers Buller was the commanding general of the Natal Field Force.

Ken

[Nick Hill]

Hi Ken

he does seem surprisingly well travelled but I guess I'll find out more when I get hold of the records from FindMyPast.

Will look up the ancestry stuff to get his number etc.

I guess he must have liked it if he named his son after his commanding office.

I wonder how long it took to get to South Africa and back in those days?

cheers

Nick

P.s. Found the KSA but where is the QSA on ancestry?