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| | | George Freeman meets his long lost brother |  |
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gardner1879
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| | Subject: George Freeman meets his long lost brother Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:13 am | |
| This is a really strange and moving story. I'd love to know more about him. John could you run this chaps name through your computer search and see if you can come up with his Regiment. Thank you [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Thomson Weekley News October 22nd 1921 |
| | | | John Young
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| | Subject: Re: George Freeman meets his long lost brother Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:53 am | |
| Kate,
I have the following:
Pte. 50B./577 George Freeman 57th Regiment.
L/Cpl. G. Freeman, 2nd/3rd Regiment The Buffs.
Pte. G. Freeman, 2nd/3rd Regiment The Buffs.
Pte. 1909 G. Freeman, 1st/24th Regiment.
JY |
| | | | gardner1879
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| | Subject: Re: George Freeman meets his long lost brother Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:52 pm | |
| Smashing thanks for doing that John  |
| | | | 90th
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| | Subject: George Freeman meets his long lost Brother Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:57 am | |
| excellent story 90th  |
| | | | rai
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| | Subject: Re: George Freeman meets his long lost brother Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:06 pm | |
| Hi All,
George Freeman attested 19 may 1864 no 314 3 Batt Gren Gds. However the story is not true well his military service part, Promoted Col Sgt Cheshire Regt 1 Oct 1877, discharged 20 Dec 1899, 35 yrs service. All military service in the UK. Not Zulu War.
Rai KLH. |
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