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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Friday 05 August 11 07:02 BST (UK) »
Thanks Garen . Will try to read more details on Phayre's column where I can find them.
Regards, Beevee
Regards, Beevee
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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Wednesday 27 July 11 09:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks Garen, I can't imagine what it must have been like for a young lad from a green and sleepy village in Somerset who had never been further than the next village to have been plunged into the heat and savagery of Afghanistan. I imagine he was quite a centre of attention down at the pub when he came back. Where can I read up about the trek of the column that included the 15th Hussars? Thanks again and I will add to your database when I get home from holiday. Beevee
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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Monday 18 July 11 07:32 BST (UK) »
Thanks Garen for that information. No glorious action to justify his medal then!
I dont know whether you want to add him to your data base but I can supply a bit more from his service record if required.
Regards Beevee
I dont know whether you want to add him to your data base but I can supply a bit more from his service record if required.
Regards Beevee
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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Saturday 16 July 11 20:11 BST (UK) »
I have just found this topic. My ggrandfather's brother was Albert Exon who attested for the 18th Hussars at Bristol on 13/8/1878 but transferred to the 15th on 5/3/1880. Was this because they needed to bring up the numbers? They left for India on 10/3/1880 on the HMS JUMA. He then took part in the Afghan campaign and gained a medal. Would he have been in any actual fighting as I believe they arrived in Kandahar after the show was over. After returning to India and recovering from diahorrea he left on the Euphrates for Natal and the 1st Boer War but that's another story.
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World War Two / Re: 21 Brave Airmen, March 1943
« on: Saturday 17 April 10 09:39 BST (UK) »
Dee,
If you have time to look for a Ft/Sgt R.H. Exon I would be grateful
Beevee
If you have time to look for a Ft/Sgt R.H. Exon I would be grateful
Beevee
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World War Two / Re: Researching my grandfather - Sapper, Royal Engineers, BEF-Dunkirk
« on: Saturday 17 April 10 07:20 BST (UK) »
I am also trying to find any information about my father and his unit during May 1940. He was S.M. Kenneth Vowles, 224 Field Company, R.E. part of the 48th South Midland Division and was evacuated from Dunkirk 31st May - 2nd June but on which ship and from which beach I am afraid I cannot ask as he died in 1975. Any facts from this period would be much appreciated.
Beevee
Beevee
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World War Two / Re: 21 Brave Airmen, March 1943
« on: Saturday 17 April 10 06:46 BST (UK) »
Sorry Pete. We have mounted exhibitions from time to time but nothing permanent so far - despite representations to the council whom seem to think that Bath's only history consists of the Roman & Georgian periods (they bring in the tourists). We live in hope! Meanwhile we try to keep the website up to date. Brian
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World War Two / Re: 21 Brave Airmen, March 1943
« on: Tuesday 23 March 10 10:54 GMT (UK) »
Sorry Steve . Correction -Leave off the UK.
Brian
Brian
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World War Two / Re: 21 Brave Airmen, March 1943
« on: Tuesday 23 March 10 10:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Steve . Some moving stories there. No I dont have any such material unfortunately because his only direct relative, his sister, moved away from the area when the business was sold and may well have passed on since then. I have been sent similar telegrams etc regarding war casualties in my capacity as a founding member of the Bath Blitz Memorial Project. If you have time and in need of reading material you might be interested to peruse some of the stories on our website www.bathblitz.org.uk
Brian
Brian