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Armed Forces / Re: Lookup offer for crimea casualty list and indian mutiny
« on: Friday 20 March 09 11:45 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Kev,

Ref the above but one...

I've since been in touch with the 46th Regiment (Duke of Cornwall's LI) Museum in Bodmin, and their records show that John Sewell died of dysentery at Sebastopol 45 days after he wrote his letter. Sobering stuff.


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Armed Forces / Re: Lookup offer for crimea casualty list and indian mutiny
« on: Monday 09 March 09 13:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Kev,

Looking at your previous posts, you're a total mine of information!

I've discovered a Crimean war letter among my grandmother's effects. It's written by one John Sewell, Reg No 2820, H Company, 46th Regiment, ''Before Sebastopol, 16th December 1854''. ''It's rumoured that we are to have an affair with the Russians on the 20th.''

Just wondering if he came through it OK.

Hope the house move went well - it can be the most traumatic experience of one's life!!

Many Thanks,

H.

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