Corporal 1183 J Morrissey 1/13th Regiment

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Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 16 March 1912

1878-79 clasp

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Hi All,
Can confirm SA Medal, Thomas Morrissey enlisted 20 may 1864 age 22, born circa 1842 Waterford Ireland. To S Africa 3 Oct 1874 to 18 Sept 1879 discharged at Taunton 31 May 1894, 30 yrs. Corporal 20 Oct 1877 to 1880. Served Sekukuni 13 sept 1878. Does not mention Zulu War but awarded SA Medal.
Married Ellen Maria Staddon 16 Nov 1884. 1901 census address 35 Jubilee Road, Weston-s-m, 2 kids.
He Died March 1912 in W-S-Mare death registry gives age as 68 born circa 1844.?
Rai Keynshamlighhthorse.

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