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thomas ambrose walker

Started by philip, January 28, 2009, 06:25:02 PM

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philip

January 28, 2009, 06:25:02 PM
can anyone give me more details about Thomas Ambrose Walker - 2nd Manchesters - Lance Corp - musician.

May have served in the Boar War -  dont know if he did !

cheers

philip

themonsstar

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January 28, 2009, 11:05:34 PM
There are 8 Walker's on the medal roll for the 2nd Bn in the SA War, only one is a T Walker  2257 Pte T.Walker QSA medal with clasps Wittebergen,Cape Colony,Transvaal.

harribobs

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January 29, 2009, 09:05:20 PM
the clasps are explained a little more here

QSA Clasps
"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply
  to serve as a warning to others."

philip

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January 31, 2009, 11:40:39 AM
Quote from: themonsstar on January 28, 2009, 11:05:34 PM
There are 8 Walker's on the medal roll for the 2nd Bn in the SA War, only one is a T Walker  2257 Pte T.Walker QSA medal with clasps Wittebergen,Cape Colony,Transvaal.


many thanks for this - where do you get this info from and am i able to access it ( i live in belgium)

philip

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January 31, 2009, 11:41:28 AM
Quote from: harribobs on January 29, 2009, 09:05:20 PM
the clasps are explained a little more here

QSA Clasps


many thanks - if i understand right he got 3 clasps from the 3 "battles " ?

harribobs

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January 31, 2009, 03:10:14 PM
Quote from: philip on January 31, 2009, 11:41:28 AM
Quote from: harribobs on January 29, 2009, 09:05:20 PM
the clasps are explained a little more here

QSA Clasps


many thanks - if i understand right he got 3 clasps from the 3 "battles " ?

that's correct!

you won't be able to access the medal rolls on line i'm afraid
"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply
  to serve as a warning to others."

philip

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February 05, 2009, 12:55:44 PM
Quote from: harribobs on January 31, 2009, 03:10:14 PM
Quote from: philip on January 31, 2009, 11:41:28 AM
Quote from: harribobs on January 29, 2009, 09:05:20 PM
the clasps are explained a little more here

QSA Clasps


many thanks - if i understand right he got 3 clasps from the 3 "battles " ?

that's correct!

you won't be able to access the medal rolls on line i'm afraid

if i cannot get the info/details on-line - where are the best places to continue research

cheers

philip

themonsstar

#7
February 05, 2009, 01:03:24 PM
Most of the service records & medal rolls from the SA War are not on line, so you will only get so far with your own research. You could post more details on here and see if anyone can help you.

Or you could get a researcher to do the work and pay them.
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