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helenhedgehog

helenhedgehog Report 5 Oct 2013 16:20

HI i was looking for an army record for James Catchpole b1881, i can't see it on ancestry or on FMP BUT there is one showing on the GR search? was wondering if anyone could look it up for me please?
James Catchpole b1881 British Army Service Records 1760-1915
regiment : lancers soldier no 5422

many thanks Helenx

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Oct 2013 16:34

Not a record I can view but it appears to be a Chelsea Pensioner record

Researching:
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helenhedgehog

helenhedgehog Report 5 Oct 2013 16:36

as i say i've looked on the other sites and it's not there? unless anyone else can see something i can't? x

Andrew

Andrew Report 5 Oct 2013 16:38

Also this


UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949
about J Catchpole

Name:J Catchpole
Campaign or Service:South Africa - Second Boer War
Service Date:1899-1902
Service Location:South Africa
Regiment or Unit Name:12th Royal Lancers
Regimental Number:5422


Andy

Maddie

Maddie Report 5 Oct 2013 16:38

from fmp
British Army Service Records 1760-1915In association with The National Archives
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First name(s): James

Last name: CATCHPOLE

Calculated year of birth: 1881

Parish of birth:

Town of birth: Ipswich

County of birth: Suffolk

Age at attestation: 20 years 4 months

Attestation date: 28 January 1901

Attestation corps: Lancers

Attestation soldier number: 5422

Discharge rank:

Discharge corps:

Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO97

There are 6 images available for this soldier

Thelma

Thelma Report 5 Oct 2013 16:38

FMP
British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First Name:JAMES
Last Name:CATCHPOLE
Age At Attestation Months:4
Age At Attestation Years:20
Record set:British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Attestation Day:28
Attestation Month:1
Birth Year:1881
Document Type:Attestation
Year:1901
Birth Country:ENGLAND
Birth County:SUFFOLK

Attestation Corps:Lancers
Attestation Soldier Number:5422
Birth Town:IPSWICH
Discharge Corps:Lancers
Box:4505
Regiment:Lancers

Box Record Number:152
Soldier Number:5422

Series:chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Category:Military Service & Conflict
Record collection:Regimental & service records
Collections from:Great Britain

helenhedgehog

helenhedgehog Report 5 Oct 2013 16:40

@andrew this looks like the same soldier no where did you find it?

@maddie he was not born in Suffolk and doesn't fit any of the others. xxxxx

helenhedgehog

helenhedgehog Report 5 Oct 2013 16:42

@thelma thanks for finding this at least i know now it's not my chap :-(
back to the drawing board. thank for all the help xxxxxxx

Andrew

Andrew Report 5 Oct 2013 16:44

the record I posted is from Ancestry.

Andy

helenhedgehog

helenhedgehog Report 5 Oct 2013 16:45

thanks Andrew xx it's so hard when you can't see the place of birth on a record and i got all excited for nothing :-( oh well thanks for your time everyone x