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Title: H.elphick sussex regiment
Post by: john 1 on Thursday 08 March 12 15:49 GMT (UK)

H.elphick  Sussex  regiment army no 3671. 1897 /1898  this is on his india medal is any one else looking for information he was my farthers uncle he had a sister named polly
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Title: Re: H.elphick sussex regiment
Post by: cath151 on Thursday 08 March 12 16:13 GMT (UK)

Hi
This could be him in 1891
Chichester barracks
Henry Elphick  soldier single  19 Private Royal Sussex Regiment Barkham, Sussex

1891
Near Barcombe Mills Station, The Lawn, Barcombe
Henry Elphick  hesd mar 48  Millers Lab   Sussex, Barcombe
Ellen    "         wife  mar 43                   "         Buxted
Kate    "          dau        10                  "        Barcombe
Polly    "          dau         8                   "           "

Same family in 1881 RG12/846  188/13 which includes
Harry Elphick  born 1872 Barcombe
Added  apologies if you already have , have just seen your other post, is it his Army Records you were after?
Best wishes
Cathy

Title: Re: H.elphick sussex regiment
Post by: john 1 on Wednesday 14 March 12 14:26 GMT (UK)

:)  thanks cath it looks as if you've hit the nail on the head with this info Kate was my dads mum so if Kate was my gran then h. elphick was my dads grandad not his uncle as i was led to believe!! sorry  I've got it wrong i see it now h. elphick is h.eliphick son so dad was right it was his uncle my fault
                                                 

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