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15th Hussars
« on: Sunday 22 October 06 15:06 BST (UK) »
One of my ancestors was in the 15th Hussars in 1907. Is there any on-line information I can acces to locate where they were, what they did, and if he died in action? Or is it another trip to Kew?

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Brock: Alburgh, Norfolk, and after 1850, London; Tooley: Norfolk<br />Grimmer: Norfolk; Grimson: Norfolk<br />Harrison: London; Pollock<br />Dixon: Hampshire; Collins: Middx<br />Jeary: Norfolk; Davison: Norfolk<br />Rogers: London; Bartlett: London<br />Drew: Kent; Alden: Hants<br />Gamble: Yorkshire; Huntingford: East London

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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 22 October 06 15:45 BST (UK) »
Hello Meles
Although not online, there is a book which will help. Its called XVth{The Kings} Hussars 1759-1913,  by H C Wylly   and published by Caxton & Co , London 1914. I know they were based at Longmoor in August 1914.
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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 22 October 06 15:51 BST (UK) »
Got so used to computers, that I'd quite forgotten that once upon a time there were things called "books". Thanks for that. Off to the library!

Still hoping to find names, though, somewhere (apart from Kew!)

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Brock: Alburgh, Norfolk, and after 1850, London; Tooley: Norfolk<br />Grimmer: Norfolk; Grimson: Norfolk<br />Harrison: London; Pollock<br />Dixon: Hampshire; Collins: Middx<br />Jeary: Norfolk; Davison: Norfolk<br />Rogers: London; Bartlett: London<br />Drew: Kent; Alden: Hants<br />Gamble: Yorkshire; Huntingford: East London

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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 22 October 06 16:19 BST (UK) »
meles,in 1904 till 1909 they were at muttra in india,then they went to meerut 1909 and in the same year went on to south africa,they came home in 1913 and went to longmoor,mack
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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 22 October 06 16:27 BST (UK) »
My relative was married in Westminster in 1907. Possibly just back from, or about to go to India or South Africa.

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Brock: Alburgh, Norfolk, and after 1850, London; Tooley: Norfolk<br />Grimmer: Norfolk; Grimson: Norfolk<br />Harrison: London; Pollock<br />Dixon: Hampshire; Collins: Middx<br />Jeary: Norfolk; Davison: Norfolk<br />Rogers: London; Bartlett: London<br />Drew: Kent; Alden: Hants<br />Gamble: Yorkshire; Huntingford: East London

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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 02 February 12 04:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Meles
I picked up one of my G uncles in the 1911 census, who was serving in the 15th Hussars in South Africa, he was Arthur Wilfred Harris reg no 4763 Corporal / saddler, date of entry into the war 16th of the 8th 1914 according to his MIC, but I dont know when he joined the Hussars ?

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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 02 February 12 07:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi Meles

The National Archives have a set of army lists. They will tell you where the regiment was, plus where in the UK the Depot was as well.

That is the only thing you will find in Kew - apart from free access to Ancestry and Findmypast. If his 12 year enlistment ended in 1913 or before, you need FindMyPast. Otherwise they will be in WW1 records on Ancestry - if the survived the 1940 fire. His DoB would help. If he was 30 in 1914 or later, you need Ancestry.

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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 02 February 12 13:40 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, Ken, that's very helpful.

meles
Brock: Alburgh, Norfolk, and after 1850, London; Tooley: Norfolk<br />Grimmer: Norfolk; Grimson: Norfolk<br />Harrison: London; Pollock<br />Dixon: Hampshire; Collins: Middx<br />Jeary: Norfolk; Davison: Norfolk<br />Rogers: London; Bartlett: London<br />Drew: Kent; Alden: Hants<br />Gamble: Yorkshire; Huntingford: East London

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Re: 15th Hussars
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 02 February 12 18:35 GMT (UK) »
hi,,do you wish to post his name and when and where born? we could have a look for you  ;)
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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