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Date | Original Topic | 18th August 2001 | Tracing Information on 25B/922 Private George Edwards By David Tucker I am very interested in my family history and I am aware that somewhere lies some research on George Edwards private 25b/922 B Company who's real name was George Edward Orchard. His brother Albert Thomas Orchard was my Great Grandfather. I have some pages of a photocopied article but it is not complete and I would like to obtain a full copy with photographs to compare with other family photographs in my possesion. If anyone is interested in the Orchard family history I have some other information on George Edward Orchards ancestry. Many thanks for any help recieved. | Date | Replies | 18th August 2001 | Ian Woodason David, He is on our site - www.keynshamlighthorse.com - linked from the links page of this site.
Ian Woodason - www.keynshamlighthorse.com - dedicated to the pursuit of memorials to those involved in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879 | 18th August 2001 | John Young Private George Edwards:
Born 5/8/1855, Charles St., St.James's, Bristol.
Former trade shoemaker's apprentice.
Enlisted Newport, Mons. 24/11/1876, age 18yrs.
Attested at Brecon, posted 2nd/24th 15/12/76
Served in the 9th Cape Frontier War, then the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Subsequently served in India.
Transferred to Army Reserve 1/4/1883. Finally discharged November 1888.
Married Elizabeth Rena Swift, had eleven(11) children. Resided at New Pit, Poulton, Somersetshire, whilst employed in a local boot factory.
Died 14/2/1940, buried with military honours in a marked grave Poulton Parish Cemetery.
I can also assist with a photograph of him, taken from a group in South Africa in 1879.
John Young
Chairman, Anglo-Zulu War Research Society. | 18th August 2001 | Martin Everett David, There is an article about George Edwards in the SWB Museum archives. His campaign medal is on display in the Medal Room. | 19th August 2001 | John Young Please amend "Poulton" to read PAULTON. I have just discovered my error when I looked at a funeral notice.
John Young | 18th March 2004 | Oli Orchard Hi there,
I've been doing some research recently on this, George Orchard was my Great Great Grandfather - I suppose that makes David and I related.
I'd really appreciate any further info you have on the family history, and perhaps I can bring you somewhat more up to date.
Kind regards,
Oli. | 18th March 2004 | Oli Orchard I have tried to contact David but he seems to have changed email address, I would be very appreciative if anyone in contact with him could forward my details, or indeed his to me.
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