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PostSubject: Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot    Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot EmptyMon Sep 05, 2011 11:36 am

"John Key attested at Secunderabad, India, on 28 August 1871, and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot. Appointed a Drummer in 1873, he reverted to Private in September 1877 and was appointed Lance-Corporal in May 1878. He was promoted Corporal in July 1878 and appointed Lance-Sergeant on 19 February 1879. He thus served as a Corporal in “B” Company at the epic defence of the mission station at Rorke’s Drift on 22nd/23rd January 1879. He was promoted to Sergeant in March 1880 and placed on the unattached list at Secunderabad on 1 March 1884".
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PostSubject: Re: Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot    Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot EmptyMon Aug 07, 2023 2:38 pm

Apart from this information does anyone have any further information on John Key?

Thanks in anticipation,

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PostSubject: Re: Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot    Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot EmptyMon Aug 07, 2023 3:00 pm

John,

I have a note that Sgt John Key died in Secunderbad - date unknown. Also his mother might have been of Indian descent.

There was 2-24/1722 Pte William Key - could be father - enlisted 2-24th mid-1865. Documents in TNA WO97/1474.

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PostSubject: Re: Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot    Lance-Sergeant John Key, 2/24th Foot EmptyMon Aug 07, 2023 3:11 pm

Kenny,

Every little helps.

Many thanks,


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