Northamptonshire Regiment 1898

[Stebie9173]

The World Tour continues:


He was in Jamaica in 1914.....

http://www.rlc-conductor.info/RollofHonourFiles/ConductorPlayFile.pdf


(PDF file link. He is on Page 21 of 31)


Home page of site:

http://www.rlc-conductor.info/

(part of the Roll of Honour links)


An explanation of AOC Conductors:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductor_(Army)


Steve.

[Stebie9173]

Ok, I'm boring you now:


Memorial inscriptions for Thomas (Senior) and Frederick William who was killed in action during the Tirah Campaign, so Frederick William at least seems to be family:

STAFFORD CEMETERY

Grave E21

Thomas PEARSALL,
Late Warrant Officer, 48th Regt,
And for 12 years Instructor to the
Stafford Volunteers, 1 Oct 1901, 60

Frederick William, s, who was killed
in the Tirah Campaign, 20 Nov 1897, 23

http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/STS/Stafford/MIs.html


The India General Service Medal 1895 Casualty Roll lists:

Corporal, 3680 Frederick William Pearshall (sic), killed in action, 20 November 1897 at Arhanga Pass, gunshot wound to chest.



As a final thought before I too fall asleep - this may be reference of the records the S J Pearsall from the 1st Battalion 1896 pictures:

WO 339/13845 PEARSALL S J, Capt & QM 1890-1922; 1927

He is probably Sidney James Pearsall of the 10th Sherwood Foresters during WW1:

He was MID in 1919, LG 5-6-1919

Pearsall, T./Qr.Mr. & C'apt. Sidney James, 10th Bn., Notts. & Derby. R.

http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13453/pages/1843




If he is a brother then the file may have more next of kin details.


Also, Thomas Senior and Frederick may have physical records at the National Archives in series WO97.




Steve.

[seahall]

Another one answers Sandy's call !!!!

Phil maybe, but where is that "son" of mine.

Glad Stebie came on board with you all.

Puts me to shame. 

I know my limitation so carry on with the splendid
information as I learn from it as well.

Sandy

[Stebie9173]

I can't remember being "called". 


Here is the family arriving back from Jamaica on 31st January 1915.


Per a popular site beginning with "A":

They arrived at Avonmouth on 31-1-1915 from Kingston Jamaica, having travelled 1st Class aboard SS Manzanares (owned by Elders & Fyffes Ltd, and captained by J H Scudamore)

Thomas Pearsall, Lt. HM Forces, age 43, permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England.
Alice Pearsall, wife, age 39,  permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England.
Eva Pearsall, child, age 15,  permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England.
John Pearsall, child, age 13,  permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England.
Kate Pearsall, child, age 7,  permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England.

Also on same page, but may not be travelling with the family.

Gladys Blanche, domestic servant, age 24,  permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England (probably with the Pearsall's)

John Keating, Military, age 34,  permanently resident in Jamaica, to be resident in England.




Steve.

[stevetewk65]

Steve,

this is all fantastic, thank you very much.

[stevetewk65]

Hi Phil,

Do you have the address of where Emma Hewitt lived in 1891? I can't find her in Sussex..

Steve

[Stebie9173]

Incidentally Sidney James Pearsall appears to have been a Yeoman of the Guard after WW1 and was awarded the MBE (and/or OBE) and became a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.


But perhaps that is for another time! We haven't even connected him to the family yet...

http://yeomenoftheguard.com/roll.htm


Steve.

[forester]

Thanks Stebie,
The overseas postings are helping know when and who to look for in the UK.

Steve,

Station Road, Groombridge
Emma Hewitt, servant, single, age 17, General Servant Domestic, born Cobham Surrey.
Head of household is Lawrence Standen, Baker.

RG12/787; Folio 18; Page 6.

Phil

[forester]

Ignore the above on Emma Hewitt, as Steve has actually found a far better bet, on the Buckhurst estate in 1891.

Unfortunately Ancestry have transcribed her as Emma HERRITT.

RG12/787; Folio 11; Page 15

Phil