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10th Hussars 9 years 3 weeks ago #26587

rotarykempy Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	We think our granddad Edward Charles Bacon was a cadet in the 10th Hussars. He probably joined aged 14. How do I find out more information.
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10th Hussars 9 years 3 weeks ago #26590

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6739 Thank you received: 954	Was he from Sussex by any chance? If so, there was a certain gentleman who was 18 years old upon joining the regiment in 1900.
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10th Hussars 9 years 3 weeks ago #26592

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5801 Thank you received: 1881	Maybe this is your man....... Bacon, E.C., 4549, Private, 10th Hussars, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Sorry could not find and Eggs to go with him...... LOL Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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10th Hussars 9 years 3 weeks ago #26593

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6739 Thank you received: 954	Well that is certainly who I was thinking of, same name, too much of a coincidence by far!
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10th Hussars 9 years 3 weeks ago #26596

rotarykempy Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Yes Edward Charles Bacon was from Sussex and that is his army number
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10th Hussars 9 years 3 weeks ago #26601

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6739 Thank you received: 954	Splendid, his service papers are in WO97.
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