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Please help!!
« on: Sunday 11 May 08 12:11 BST (UK) »
My grandfather was in the Boar War and lived at Gawsworth near Macclesfield.  I assume that he would have joined a regiment near to his home.  That is all that I know so how would I find out more information.

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« Reply #1 on: Sunday 11 May 08 12:26 BST (UK) »
Hi Shirle
Do you have a name to help search archives? Theres a few Boer War Vets service records on Ancestry in Pension and Burnt Records...Lads that served in the Great War with prior service.

As well as Regulars there were also a lot of Volunteers who went out to SA.

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 11 May 08 12:30 BST (UK) »
Afternoon Shirle,

I can not help you on finding out if your grandfather fought in the Boer War but if you post his name up others my be able to help in the search.

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 May 08 11:14 BST (UK) »
My Grandfather's name is Jonathan Longden, born Macclesfield.

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