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Offline Evilc

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Wilts regiment boer war
« on: Saturday 13 December 14 21:12 GMT (UK) »
 Hi everybody. This is my first post so here goes!
While surfing recently I came across an old page from rootschat on which somebody called Ian was asking if you had a connection with anyone who served with the wilts regiment to get in touch as he was writing a book on the subject. Seeing this inspired me to join rootschat. I then lost the link to that post!
My great grandad was in the wilts regiment as a drummer, and was in South Africa during the whole campaign. I believe he may have been a prisoner of war at Rensburg.
Does anyone know Ian and if he completed his book? Are you Ian and would you be interested in the info that I have? I would love to learn as much as possible about my grandads history.
Thanks very much, hope that was'nt too long winded.

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Re: Wilts regiment boer war
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 December 14 21:24 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat!
You can search for the the thread using the search button along the top. If you use multiple words, it helps to use inverted commas, "Wiltshire Regiment" for example.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

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Re: Wilts regiment boer war
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 December 14 21:28 GMT (UK) »
Thanks pine family, will try that. All help gratefully received!

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 22 December 14 01:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi..and a big welcome to Rootschat from me too.

It was Ians1900 back in 2010. You can send a Personal message to him if you like..but you need to have made three posts in order to use the system. Just reply to this and you will be good to go. Then cluck the link below to go to the original thread. Click on Ians1900 profile and follow link to send message.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=488771.0

I would like to know about the book too. My great Grandfather was in Wiltshire Regt at the time although he was stationed in India.

Have you visited the fabulous regiment archive website www.thewardrobe.org.uk

They have a book on the history of the regiment through to 1914 which is very interesting.

http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/shop/books---regimental/the-wiltshire-regiment-1756-1914/view

Milly

In case you struggle with the pm I will srnd a message to Ian directing him here :)


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