Sergeant Master Cook Herbert Charles Humphreys Army Commissariat Department

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"About the soup sir"

N/t in the medal rolls

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Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow - Friday 30 September 1910

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The same family?

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Brighton Gazette - Saturday 26 November 1910

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Hi All, According to his Army Papers, Enlisted 4 May 1867 Military Train to ASC 23 Feb 1870 Discharged 12 Oct 1886, 19 yrs. Served only in South Africa from 24 Feb 1881 to 30 Jan 1882, so not in Zulu War. Married Isabella 4 kids.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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Hi All
A bit more, He was born 1845 Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire, strangly he married Isabella Gertrude Waldron twice, 1872 in Marylebone, then again from his military papers 1878 in Portsea.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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A big thank you Rai for all the research you are doing on all of these reports.
It is much appreciated and will no doubt be of assistance to another researcher, historian or family member in the future.
Well done Salute

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