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Catherine

Catherine Report 26 Jun 2014 17:26

.................................hang on have just found this:-

97th (The Earl of Ulster’s) Regiment of Foot

this link will take you to the full article:-
http://www.nam.ac.uk/research/famous-units/97th-earl-ulsters-regiment-foot

but what's interesting is the end bit:-

In 1873 the regiment was overseas again, garrisoning Jamaica and then Bermuda. It was posted to Nova Scotia once more in 1877, followed three years later by service in Gibraltar and South Africa.

In 1881 the regiment amalgamated with the 50th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot to form The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

.............so it did eventually become the Royal West Kent Regiment so the military record does look to be him after all.
:-D

Sorry it's cold and wet where you are, it's sunny and hot here in the western suburbs of Paris, but probably shouldn't say that. ;-)

EDIT:-
Sorry Ricochet just been rereading and just realised that you had already posted about the regiment. :-S

Dawn

Dawn Report 27 Jun 2014 08:26

Hi Catherine well that one was part along with the 50th of foot that were re named in 1881 to west kents!. also found a site of it (also known as Earl of Ulsters reg) for the 97th and they went in 1877 to Nova Scotia and then 3 yrs later on to Gibraltar and then South Africa! they were sent to SA in 1881 to clear up after the aftermath of Rorke's drift according to another person here who left messages.

Dawn

Dawn Report 27 Jun 2014 08:41

Sorry Catherine didn't see this last message! I am also checking out this other 'Henry Neal' who was born same qtr same year!! I found him on the 1861 in a place nearby called Hadlow and he is definitely on the 1881 in a place called Sevenoaks. Before I did think that was mine, until the story but even then didn't have any proof that mine had been overseas. however after the newspaper article it confirmed the story and all this other stuff fits in, was so thrilled I was able to get the image, and surprised I could get it as I don't have a subscription.
Glad to hear you are having lovely hot sunny weather, and gay Paree! never been there, one on my 'bucket' list! at least it is winter here so can't complain, although a nearby town where I used to live Nelson, have had awful flooding and a good friend had her lounge/garage/toilet flooded out! Thanks once again :-D

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