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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:48 pm |
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I'm a new member who is interested in learning how to use military records to supplement other original sources to develop biographical sketches and family history information. My forays into military records are just beginning, and they are not helped by being on the other side of the pond from Kew. So I'm trying to learn what I can and to figure out how to compensate for my inability to get there in person for the time being.
My interest at the moment is Private Frederick Hitch, about whom I've seen a number of references in the Forum, but I didn't see a "topic heading" with his name. If I overlooked it, I apologize.
I have tried finding reference to him in the WO 97 records on Findmypast, but have been unsuccessful which leads me, perhaps erroneously, to conclude that he may instead be included in the WO 116 records of Chelsea out-pensioners. If anyone could confirm or deny that, I'd be very grateful.
I saw from his record in WO 98 that his Victoria Cross was awarded 13 Aug 1879 while he was still at Netley. Is his date of discharge around this time, and could someone suggest where I could get the actual date?
If anyone could point me in the direction of other records on Private Hitch -- further pension records perhaps -- that I am overlooking, I'd be really grateful. I'm trying to figure out how to put all these records together, to not overlook something useful. Thanks to anyone who can point me in the right direction.
I am sure that some of my questions have been answered by Norman Holme's book The Noble 24th, but I've been unable to access a copy here (though I live in hope of inter-library loan coming through someday).
Thank you,
Barbara Schenck
Iowa, USA
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