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David,
The Tolley family certainly knew tragedy in their lives, a very poignant story. James to have fathered 19 children is pretty impressive, even though large broods were commonplace in Victorian Britain with high infant mortality.
Thank you for researching John, it certainly adds to my appreciation of a QSA he never got to wear.

As for a descriptive name for the folk of Stourbridge, I will have to work on that one!

Also, as far as home towns for men who attested to the Worcesters, Bromyard in Herefordshire also attracted a few who did not fancy going for the Shropshire Light Infantry. But that's another story!

Cheers Steve

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5497 Pte. F. Begley. Worcester: Regt.)

Noonan's say also entitled to SA01