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Offline Shannon

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INDIA/CEYLON - Kenneth John
« on: Tuesday 28 July 09 07:59 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find out more information on my grandfather's uncle, Kenneth John.  I have family records stating that after WW1 he was posted to Queen victoria's Own Poona Horse Guard.  Does anyone know if there is a way to find any records of those who served in this regiment.  I do know that he was a Commanding Officer when he retired.  I am guessing that he was born in the 1890s.  Although his parents were based in Ceylon , his mother seemed to return to Portobello, Scotland to give birth to his sister, Doris, in 1894.  I have no records of his birth through family records so I do not know if he was born in Ceylon or Scotland as well.  I thought that possible a way to find out more about him would be to go the Horse Guard route.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Shannon
Filling in the family tree gaps:
Paternal Grandfather - Stewart, John, Mann, Stringer
Paternal Grandmother - Shepperson, Chubb, Bate, John
Maternal Grandfather - Wynne

Offline brionne

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Re: INDIA/CEYLON - Kenneth John
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 11 August 09 17:34 BST (UK) »
Have had a look at Military Births and found this one.Not a very good match
but theres nothing else in India or Sri Lanka.

         Cyril Kenneth JOHNS born Mhow in 1889.

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Re: INDIA/CEYLON - Kenneth John
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 August 09 19:46 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that, but his name was definitely Kenneth John.
regards,
Shannon
Filling in the family tree gaps:
Paternal Grandfather - Stewart, John, Mann, Stringer
Paternal Grandmother - Shepperson, Chubb, Bate, John
Maternal Grandfather - Wynne