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Title: How do I get the Service Record for 12th Regiment of Foot soldier
Post by: FishMan on Saturday 05 July 14 14:31 BST (UK)

Can anyone let me know how to get hold of the service record of Private, later Corporal George Hayman No.3309 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Foot? I believe he enlisted about 1853 in Westminster. Some debate among family about him, hopefully his service record might clarify some things?

Thanks Andrew

Title: Re: How do I get the Service Record for 12th Regiment of Foot soldier
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 06 July 14 10:36 BST (UK)

You need to search Findmypast for his service record, and Ancestry for the medal rolls for South Africa (1854) and New Zealand (1860s).

Ken

Title: Re: How do I get the Service Record for 12th Regiment of Foot soldier
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 06 July 14 12:36 BST (UK)

I can see him on the New Zealand medal roll for 1 Battalion, 12th Foot. "Geo Hayman" - served there from 1863-1866.

Title: Re: How do I get the Service Record for 12th Regiment of Foot soldier
Post by: ken.larbalestier on Tuesday 08 July 14 08:11 BST (UK)

Hi Andrew,

microfilm copies of the 1st Battallion, 12th Regiment's Payroll and Musters (years 1854-1867) are held in the  State Library, NSW, Australia...and of course in England at the National archives. Access to the microfilm in Sydney is open to the public.

I have undertaken a considerable amount of research on the Battalion for this period. Pls refer to my site: larbalapplication.appspot.com

Regards,
Ken
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