William Elford-Agnes Benham Pharoah

[rosie99]

Hopefully it will hold a clue.   

[Mark2021]

Thanks for the information the certificate came through today for William Elford a private in the 55th foot , he died from heart disease in 1880 at shorncliffe camp so looks like this could be the right one.

Is it possible to get military records from this time period to try and trace his parents.

Thanks
Mark

[Ashtone]

Is it possible to get military records from this time period to try and trace his parents.

There doesn't appear to be any records for him on Find My Past (which hold many pre-WW1 records).
In general, if a soldier died in service or/and did not receive an army pension it is much less likely there will be any detailed record of his service – muster rolls and pay lists may be all that survive.