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Yeomanry 11 years 7 months ago #18353

margaret52 Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	Hi My dad's uncle was in the Boer War and this is the only photo we have of him in uniform. We have been trying to find out his regiment and number. His name is Richard Ashton and the photo is of him and his father. They lived in the Blackley area of Manchester, a farmer's son. Attachments:
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Yeomanry 11 years 7 months ago #18354

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Hi Margaret52,

Based on what you have said I suspect this is him.

Ashton Richard, Regimental number 22690, Rank Trooper Source: QSA Medal Rolls

The 77th (Manchester) Company, 8th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry was raised in 1900, sponsored by Lancashire Hussars; disbanded 1900.

Info found on this site with a name search

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Adrian

Part time researcher of the Cape Police and C.P.G Regiment.

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Yeomanry 11 years 7 months ago #18357

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Hi margaret,

Welcome to the forum I have rotated your picture for you, I hope you dont mind.

Paul

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My dad's uncle was in the Boer War and this is the only photo we have of him in uniform. We have been trying to find out his regiment and number. His name is Richard Ashton and the photo is of him and his father. They lived in the Blackley area of Manchester, a farmer's son.

"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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Yeomanry 11 years 7 months ago #18365

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Yeomanry 11 years 7 months ago #18366

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Yeomanry 11 years 7 months ago #18367

capepolice Offline Senior Member Posts: 1105 Thank you received: 447	Excellent Frank, I thought that this was the man. Margaret will be well chuffed. Regards Adrian Part time researcher of the Cape Police and C.P.G Regiment.
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