John Wallbutton Marine Light Infantry

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I know this says he received the Egyptian Star for the Zulu War which doesn't make sense but I wonder if he did serve in the AZW and the journalist has got things mixed up?
One for Tom I think

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Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Saturday 03 August 1940

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Kate,

Private John Wallbutton, #24 Company, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Plymouth Division was picked to serve in the Royal Marine Battalion for service in South Africa during the Zulu War. He was assigned to the 6th Company of the Battalion which departed Plymouth aboard HMS Jumna. The battalion was halted at Simon's Bay, South Africa and did not participate in the Zulu War.

The article left out the Egypt Campaign in which he did serve and for which he was entitled to the Egypt Medal and Khedive's Star.

Tom

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Hi All,
John Wallbutton, 1861 and 1871 census address North Curry, 1881 HMS Agincourt Pvt RM, Married Rosaline Smyth 25 Dec 1886 at Walmer Kent, 1911 Census address 52 Admiralty St, East Stonehouse Devon, 5 children, born between 1890 and 1905, son Frank b.1890 died 1894, the 1939 List gives his birth date as 3 June 1860 he is a widow, living at his sons in St Austell, Rtd Gardener and Pensioner.

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