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Wiltshire / Re: Men of Wiltshire serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War
« on: Thursday 18 October 12 21:38 BST (UK) »
Am searching for a Henry James Smart b.c.1867 in Marden, Wiltshire. He is listed in the 1911 census as being and Army Pensioner (as well as a Commercial Clerk for a dairy company) and living in Devizes although in 1881 as a 14-yr old he is listed as a labourer. I understand from an old family tree that he was known as Jim so he may possibly have been James Henry rather than Henry James?? I also believe he was married to Gertrude (surname unknown).
I have no idea where he served but I have found a Private H J Smart serving in the 2nd Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment in South Africa and listed for clasps for Wittenbergen, Cape Colony & Transvaal. His regimental number is 6619. The medal entitlement document I found also states in the remarks column "Special Services Company to England 10/04/1901".
I would love to find out if the above army records are his and, if so, how to find out more about what he did in South Africa and why he might have decided to join up.
Hoping someone can help! Thanks.
I have no idea where he served but I have found a Private H J Smart serving in the 2nd Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment in South Africa and listed for clasps for Wittenbergen, Cape Colony & Transvaal. His regimental number is 6619. The medal entitlement document I found also states in the remarks column "Special Services Company to England 10/04/1901".
I would love to find out if the above army records are his and, if so, how to find out more about what he did in South Africa and why he might have decided to join up.
Hoping someone can help! Thanks.