Private 138 Frank Stokes 80th Regiment Unknown Intombi survivor

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This is a long article about the opening of the Regimental museum.

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Lichfield Mercury - Friday 08 October 1937

There are three Stokes's in the 80th only one has the 1878-79 clasp F Stokes.
Frank Stokes is not listed as an Intombi survivor in Robert Hope's book on the 80th though such a statement as this in the article made at such an event is unlikely to be untrue.
Is this, until now, another unknown Intombi survivor?

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Hi All
Frank Stokes attested 27 sept 1873 born 1855 Wolverhampton, to 80th No.128, discharged 26 Sept 1885 12 yrs, Married Eliza Ann, 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921 census Wolverhampton, he is a Foundry Worker, M to Eliza 6 children. Probably dies Dec Qtr 1937 Wolverhamton District.
Rai KLH

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