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Point in right direction please!
« on: Thursday 04 March 21 18:19 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone tell me the national archives WO series no. for The 2nd Bat.York Regt.
I am looking for clasps awarded for the India general service medal, 1897-1898.

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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 04 March 21 20:44 GMT (UK) »
WO 100/89

on Ancestry here:https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1686/images/31794_221438-00002?ssrc=&backlabel=Return
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Title says 2nd Yorkshires but I didn't see them on a quick flick through.


I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

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« Reply #2 on: Thursday 04 March 21 23:16 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Max, I will go thru WO100/89 to see if they are there.

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 04 March 21 23:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi again Max, went thru WO100/89. can't find them in there!


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« Reply #4 on: Friday 05 March 21 09:53 GMT (UK) »
Found them in 100/87 - th "yorkshires" in 100/89 are KOYLI.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1686/images/31794_221436-00004?ssrc=&backlabel=Return

You need to have as eccentric a mind as the TNA catalogue writer!

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



Double  Essex/Suffolk
Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 05 March 21 18:01 GMT (UK) »
Thanks once again Max, I found my man on image 85.
Best I don't comment on your eccentric mind ;D ;D ;D

Regards