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Title: Royal munster fusiliers in India
Post by: topsey1953 on Tuesday 15 June 10 19:55 BST (UK)

Hi
   can anyone supply any info on Royal Munster Fusiliers on tour of India 1883/1899.
 My Grandfather was there before going to South Africa but I don't know anything more about it.
                                                         Topsey

Title: Re: Royal munster fusiliers in India
Post by: neil1821 on Tuesday 15 June 10 21:08 BST (UK)

2nd Batt arrived in India 23/3/1884
1884-86 based at Kemptee
1886-88 Burma (including war service)
1/12/1888 arrived back at Calcutta
1888-1892 Calcutta/Chabuttia/Bareilly/Shahjahanpore
1892-97 Cawnpore
1897-99 Dum Dum
1899-1901 Dinapore
1901 embarked for South Africa

Title: Re: Royal munster fusiliers in India
Post by: Mal2010 on Tuesday 15 June 10 22:43 BST (UK)

Hi Neil 1821
Impressive!
Might you know anything about the Dorset Reg in India?
My Great grandfather was in the regiment at least 21 years as he got his LS&GCM. He died in Calcutta aged approx 40 sometime 1890-1900, we don't know a year. He joined up in County Antrim probably when the regiment was here/or maybe transferred into it from another regiment. Hard following up that side of the family.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Royal munster fusiliers in India
Post by: topsey1953 on Wednesday 16 June 10 19:26 BST (UK)

Hi Neil,
    I have my Grandfathers army records which show he was in India 27/11/1893---2/3/1899.
I hoped  someone would have any records of the RMF  been based there.
                 thanks for anything more you would have,
                                                 Topsey