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Re: QSA - Imperial Yeomanry 8 months 5 days ago #5906

Frank Kelley OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1738 Thank you received: 102 Karma: 7	Hello John, You may find his original attestation paper WO128 if it still exists, this will answer your question on forename. I've looked at their particular medal roll WO100/127 before and more often that not the full name is given, but, in the case of your man it is not, which is really annoying. Regards Frank
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Re: QSA - Imperial Yeomanry 8 months 5 days ago #5909

John F. OFFLINE Fresh recruit Posts: 9 Karma: 0	Hi Mike, I am a long way from Canada but I visit there often. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas but have family in NB,and NS. Thanks for the clarification and link! Best, John
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Re: QSA - Imperial Yeomanry 8 months 4 days ago #5945

Frank Kelley OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1738 Thank you received: 102 Karma: 7	Hello John, I'm sorry, I often just assume, unwisely and perhaps unfairly, that people on here must know what I am talking about, but as Mike has given you clarification on this, the only thing I can add is welcome to this forum! Best Regards Frank
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Re: QSA - Imperial Yeomanry 8 months 2 days ago #5995

John F. OFFLINE Fresh recruit Posts: 9 Karma: 0	Hi Frank, Thanks. I'm learning the lexicon, lingo, and abbrevations of this area of collecting but I'm not there yet. Best, John
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Re: QSA - Imperial Yeomanry 8 months 2 days ago #6001

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Hello John

There is a rule when researching the IY which you won't know if you are starting out:

If a first name is not listed on the available sources, e.g. Asplin lists (noted above by Mike) or The Register (www.boerwarregister.com) then look at the British Army Service Records 1760-1915 on findmypast.co.uk.

In the very many cases I have looked at this works every time, and again in your case..........the first name is Cyril.

You can download the papers from FmP - no need for a researcher!

Regards
Meurig

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Re: QSA - Imperial Yeomanry 8 months 1 day ago #6013

John F. OFFLINE Fresh recruit Posts: 9 Karma: 0	SWB wrote: ...the first name is Cyril. Hi Meurig, Thanks for the help! I understand now why he used only an initial .
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