J Dawson 94th or 21st. Mobilisation of the 94th for the Zulu War

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Well he gives a prcise description of the 94th being mobilised and of duties in SA but I can find no trace of a J Dawson in either the 21st or the 94th.
He claims to have the SAGS medal which is a bit of a mystery unless he enlisted under a false name. scratch

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Portadown News - Saturday 24 February 1934

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Hi All,
Finally found him, John Dawson born 30 Sept 1852 Woolwich London. Enlisted 24 Feb 1873, to 2/12 No.2262, to A Hosp C 2 june 1879 114/1316 B3256 No.4095, to S Africa 17 July 1879 to 26 Jan 1881, discharged 3 march 1894 21 yrs, served Zulu/1 Boer/Egypt 82/Sudan 85, LSGC Medal 1894. Married Emma Louisa Pike 1 Sept 1884 St Gabriel Pimlico London. 1911 and 1921 census 662 High Road, Tottenham, he is Army Pensioner Clerk War Office. 1939 same address Rtd RAMC. Probably dies June Qtr 1943 in Edmonton District [includes Tottenham].
Also John Henry Dawson born circa 1841 Market Harborough Leicestershir. Enlisted 9 Oct 1865 to No.1311 90th Regt, to S Africa 11 Jan 1878 to 15 Oct 1879, discharged Gosport 15 Feb 1887 21 yrs.
The other person in the Newspaper, George W Revell Born 7 June 1859 Dover Kent, married 11 May 1884 st Clement Sandwich 1891 census Deal with Emma 3 children he is a general Labourer.
He could be G Ravello 45/1148 2/3 Buffs.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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Nice one Rai Salute

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