Farkas Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 Hi Gents I felt I needed a KSA... Saw this, unloved, with rim pretty much smooth, it is my type of thing... couldn't resist. Better eyes than mine claim they can see some details still.... 6 ? 9 Pte ? Hardcastle Cheshire Regt Mine now! tony
peter monahan Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 I wOuld think you might be able to ID the man - 'Hardcastle' isn't quite 'Smith', and you do have a regiment as well. I think I would have resscued this one too! Well done, sir.
coldstream Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Ancestry has your Man as Private 6049 J Hardcastle 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment entitled QSA, Bars Johannesberg, Cape Colony and Orange Free State and KSA with both date Bars. Regards Simon. Edited November 2, 2017 by coldstream
coldstream Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Having had a further look, Hardcastle has a number of pages of his Short Service Attestation Form online. John Hardcastle 6049 Cheshire Regiment Attested ages 21 years 3 months from Birkenhead, Cheshire, Occupation Labourer. Height 5 ft 5 1/2 inches, Weight 135 lb, Chest 37 1/2 inches. Fresh complexion, Grey eyes, Brown hair, C of E. Attested 10/1/99 Transferred to Reserve 09/1/07 Termination of Service 09/1/11. Cheers Simon Edited November 2, 2017 by coldstream
Farkas Posted November 2, 2017 Author Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks both, Ah that's amazing Simon - I wasn't expecting that.... Very much appreciated as always. great description too. Is it just me or are grey eyes a bit unusual... Cheers Gents 1 hour ago, coldstream said: Having had a further look, Hardcastle has a number of pages of his Short Service Attestation Form online. John Hardcastle 6049 Cheshire Regiment Attested ages 21 years 3 months from Birkenhead, Cheshire, Occupation Labourer. Height 5 ft 5 1/2 inches, Weight 135 lb, Chest 37 1/2 inches. Fresh complexion, Grey eyes, Brown hair, C of E. Attested 10/1/99 Transferred to Reserve 09/1/07 Termination of Service 09/1/11. Cheers Simon
coldstream Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Strangely enough I've seen that eye colour often on old records, not a colour one would associate with eyes but seems to crop up frequently. All the best Simon.
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