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Title: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: birtles on Sunday 27 January 13 20:42 GMT (UK)
I have just found this person on findmypast - military papers etc. I've looked on the internet but cannot find why someone would be there. He may not have been fighting as he died of 'enteric fever'
I presume he would have been buried there His military no is 15133. This is the 1st military search I have made & would appreciate any advice - thanks
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: MaxD on Sunday 27 January 13 21:13 GMT (UK)
Simply put - he was stationed there.  Wikipedia has a good entry, look up "British Indian Army". 
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: birtles on Monday 28 January 13 20:13 GMT (UK)
Do you reckon his death cert will be in Liverpool???
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: MaxD on Tuesday 29 January 13 09:21 GMT (UK)
This link should help regarding his death certificate http://www.uk-family-history.com/British-India.html
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: birtles on Tuesday 29 January 13 15:08 GMT (UK)
That's very kind of you - thank you
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: sandiep on Tuesday 29 January 13 19:47 GMT (UK)
If you look under Armed forces deaths on Findmypast  you will find
charles pocock
Banglador
Indian Sub continent
year 1899
dies age 25
Page 367

you should be able to order his death cert from GRO
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: birtles on Tuesday 29 January 13 22:10 GMT (UK)
I'll certainly order it - thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: birtles on Tuesday 29 January 13 22:16 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know enough about army life to be able to decipher this part of Charles army record - he joined the Royal Artillery so the 1st line 'field arty' and 'driver' are fine but the short hand on the 2nd line has me stumped - K?? H. A. the next column looks like Q Potter? I'd be grateful if anyone has any suggestions - thanks
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 29 January 13 22:43 GMT (UK)
2nd line is RHA - Royal Horse Artillery Transferred Driver 23 Oct '96
Title: Re: Military Advice please - Charles Pocock Royal Artillery died Bangalore 1899
Post by: birtles on Tuesday 29 January 13 22:49 GMT (UK)
Royal Horse Artillery - magnificent - his family were employed in a London household as butlers, grooms, footmen, coachmen - I know he's the fellow I have been looking for! Thanks