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Can anyone throw any light on this entry on the 1917 attestation papers of Harry Joseph Abbott?



He served in the Siege of Kimberley with the KTG (Kimberley Mine Ambulance Company-QSA DOK). He was born in 1865 in London.

Paul,

Could these be his service papers? The DoB almost matches and this search was for Engineers.

David,

That was quick and thank you. I had looked at these papers at the weekend but for some reason dismissed them! Now I see that the birth year is February 1887 minus age 21 years 10 months = 1865 not 1866 as calculated by FMP. Hiding in plain sight! I now strongly suspect this is the same man but will see if I can find a record of his emigration to South Africa. He has a very nice named star which I will post in the named star thread when I get a chance.


Regards
Paul

It will be interesting to learn more and see his named Star.

There is a Harry Joseph Abbott who served for 1 year 81 days starting in 7th February 1887 to 29th April 1888, bought his discharge for 18 Pounds..... According to FMP......

21649 PRIVATE HARRY JOSEPH ABBOTT, ROYAL ENGINEERS FROM BERMONDSY, LONDON SURREY

also

First name(s)……….H J
Last name...……..Abbott
Service number
-
Rank...…….Colour-Sergeant
Regiment...……..Kimberley Town Guard
Rolls ……….. WO100/282 page 11
Biography
Served WW1 as Staff-Sgt SA Medical Corps. . . Source: Mkt
Notes ………. Kimberley Mine Ambulance Corps QSA Clasps: DoK
Country ……….. Great Britain
Record set ………. Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902
Category ………. Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory ………. Boer Wars
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Mike

Guess Dr. David was looking the same time as I was.... Mike