I have now accessed the FindMyPast record for JRA, thanks Ken
He joined the 17th Lancers in 1875, served in South Africa parts of 1879 and then shifted to India.
Returned home to UK in 1890 and discharged from the army in 1897 after over 22 years.
Was granted medal and clasp for the South Africa stint and a long service good conduct medal in July 1895 after 20 years. Reached the rank of sargeant in 1882.
I haven't found the death notice for his second wife Charlotte Louisa Johns on the army record so she must have passed away after March 1897 and before his marriage to his third wife in 1908.
It would also be good to know where he was buried. Would it be in a returned services gravesite?
The 1911 census show he and family back in Watford.
Thanks all for your help.
Ian
