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My grandfather was Harry Sefton 1879-1927 from Stourbridge. While working on a genealogy project "ancestry.com" I can't seem to find him in the 1901 census.I have a photo of him in uniform and wonder if he may have been overseas in the second Boar War. I know that he was a Birmingham postman in 1906 but the uniform looks military. I can't find anything military except the 46th company.19th battalion #9383 or #9380.
This is awkward for me as I am in Canada.

With thanks Phil Sefton

Hello Phil

He appears to be a gunner - Royal Artillery.

Try FindmyPast for service papers.

Regards
Meurig

Phil,

It looks like his papers are available on FindMyPast:



These should answer your queries.

Regards
David

Thanks guys! I was not sure about the design on the lower sleeves. My brother vaguely remembers a picture of a cannon being pulled by horses. All seems to fall into place.
Thanks again Phil.