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Wiltshire / Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« on: Wednesday 29 August 12 08:54 BST (UK) »
Thanks Gortonboy. Those are useful clues to follow up.
Richard
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Wiltshire / Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« on: Monday 27 August 12 12:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Ian
I have just stripped an old chest we have had in the family for years and discovered an inscription on it referring to Sgt Herbert William Coale of the second Wiltshire Regiment. Some preliminary research shows that he was captured at the battle of Rensburg during the Boer War. I think he may have ended up as a Chelsea Pensioner and probably didn't have a family. If you have any information about him or know anyone interested in him I should love to hear from you.
I am not sur if he was connected to our family in any way but as my grandfather was an auctioneer the chest may have come to us via the sale room.
Richard
I have just stripped an old chest we have had in the family for years and discovered an inscription on it referring to Sgt Herbert William Coale of the second Wiltshire Regiment. Some preliminary research shows that he was captured at the battle of Rensburg during the Boer War. I think he may have ended up as a Chelsea Pensioner and probably didn't have a family. If you have any information about him or know anyone interested in him I should love to hear from you.
I am not sur if he was connected to our family in any way but as my grandfather was an auctioneer the chest may have come to us via the sale room.
Richard
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