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Armed Forces / Re: Northamptonshire Regt - Saran Sar 1897
« on: Sunday 13 February 11 09:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Diana, Thanks for your enquiry. Apologies in the delay in replying. With regards to George Henry Quinn, my first thoughts would be that if he is buried in England that we will not be talking about the same George Henry Quinn simply because soldiers of the time were buried in the country in which they fell ( I have photos of the burial in the Tirah Valley of the fallen of that day taking place ) . I have an open mind on the matter though so if I have misinterpreted what you have written please do tell me! I would certainly be able to tell you more if George did fall at Saran Sar.

regards

Chris   

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Armed Forces / Re: Northamptonshire Regt - Saran Sar 1897
« on: Wednesday 08 September 10 12:28 BST (UK)  »
Wow, thanks very much everyone! Lots of bits of info in there that I did not have. Great to see someone else with that first pic of the recovery of the bodies. Haven't seen the other before though. Again thanks. Re C/Sgt luck, all the info I have too shows he died with Lt Macintire. I have another pic of the actual last stand. I have the original pages from when it was printed in the 'The Graphic'. As soon as I work out how to attach it to this I will do so!


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Armed Forces / Northamptonshire Regt - Saran Sar 1897
« on: Tuesday 07 September 10 10:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am interested in the Tirah campaign of 1897 and more particularly the actions of the Northamptonshire Regt. My Great Great Uncle Daniel Hearn (Pte 2108, 1st Bn) died in the retreat down from Saran Sar on the 9th of November 1897 and was one of the famous (at the time) 'Last stand of the Northamptons". I am always on the lookout for more information particularly about the events of that day. Would love to hear from anyone who may have more info or ancestors who fought there. 

Thanks for your time. 

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Northamptonshire / Re: Northamptonshire Regiment Photos
« on: Wednesday 05 August 09 10:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi, My great great uncle served with the 1st Bn Northamptonshire Regt in India and died on the 9/11/1897 at Saran sar. I have a copy of a photo from the regimental museum taken in Secunderbad of my Uncle in "F" half company. Also in the picture is a Lance Corporal F. Harris. Would this be who you are looking for?

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