Manchester Regiment

[Cammy]

Hi All,
Hope someone can point me in the right direction. I'm looking for
Robert Cameron d 1904, Pensioner of the Manchester Regiment.
When he married in 1886 his address was The Barracks, Ashton Under Lyne. I have been unable to find him or his family in the 1891 census. I did contact the Museum of The Manchesters and they sent me this reply:-

"Neither of the regular battalions were at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1886-7 - the first was in the UK at Shorncliffe and later Aldershot, and the 2nd were on the North West Frontier of India.  This suggests that he was with the depot (the permanent staff at Regimental HQ dealing with various matters such as recruiting, stores that sort of thing) at the time, but gives no clue as to his previous or later service.  The only medals that the Manchesters were awarded anywhere around this time was the India General Service Medal issued to some, but not, all of 2nd Battalion for their part in the Miranzai valley expedition of 1891 - it is perfectly possible that he went out to 2nd Battalion by then as battalions in India did suffer quite heavy wastage through cholera and the like".

I've looked on the National Archives site and found nothing. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Cammy

[liverpool annie]

Hi Cammy!

We have some really good guys here - who will be able to help you ! - but while you're waiting check this site out!!

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/empire.htm

Annie

[manmack]

cammy,i have the egyptian campaign medal rolls for the early 1880s he may be in them,the manchesters were fighting in egypt during this period,BUT,i have lent the rolls to a mate and i wont have them back till friday,but i have given another mate of mine a copy and ime sure he will check for you,go on the great war forum and ask monsstar [roy] if he will have a look for you,mack
ps if you get no answer i will check on friday and post anything i find

[Cammy]

Hi, and thank you Annie & Manmack for your replies.

I have e-mailed monsstar today, hopefully he wont mind getting a request from a stranger, out of the blue 

I'll let you know if he's able to help.

Thanks again,
Cammy

[manmack]

cammy,he will help,if you get no reply dont worry,he wont be ignoring you,he may be at camp,hes a senior NCO in the army,if you have no reply by friday,then i will check for you,i will have the medal roll back by then,mack

[Cammy]

Hi,

No word yet from Monsstar.

Cammy

[manmack]

cammy,my mate forgot to bring the medal roll,but as soon as i get it back i will check for you,i wont forget,mack

[Cammy]

Thanks Mack,

I appreciate it  ,

Cammy

[Cammy]

Hi,

Just had some ifo from Roy

"I've just had a look on the Egypt Medal Roll in the 1st Batt Manchester is 1332  Pte Robert Cameron  has two Medals for this campaign the Egypt Medal 1882 & the Khedive's Star. I do not now if this is your man. Cheers Roy"

Next Question  , where do I go from here?

Cammy