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« on: Wednesday 23 July 08 05:59 BST (UK) »
How fantastic is this........
I just received in the mail a copy of a letter written 15th March, 1862 in Subathoo India from GEORGE BAMFORD to his brother James in Australia.
James is my GGGrandfather and George is his brother.
Now the exciting part is that George has included his details of when he enlisted
name: George Bamford
He was sworn in on the 23rd March 1855 at Liverpool
Army number: 4789
No: 8 Company 2nd Battalion
P.C.O. Rifle Brigade
I know that at the time of 1862, he still had family living in Liverpool as he mentions that he received a letter from home 2 days before this and this is what he wrote....
"trade is very bad at Liverpool, they are working two days a week and no prospect of working any more"
My question is,
can any one help me to find his enlistment details, details of his record within the army and when he left the army.
Also if possible if he went back to the UK, was killed in action or if he then went to live in Australia.
Thank you
Jan (Australia)