Corporal E. THOMAS 793 2-24th Foot

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Any information on the above greatly appreciated gents. Thanks Kyle

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Try - from his number he would have enlisted in Jan 1876:

THOMAS Evan – Corporal – 25B/793 – 2nd/24th A Company
Service details: Enlisted Monmouth, Monmouthshire c.1876 aged 18 years.
Appointed Lance/Corporal 28/11/1878.
Promoted to Corporal in A Company vice 25B/1440 Mooney Augustus at Rorke’s Drift, Natal, South Africa 23/1/1879.
Battalion Orders Rorke’s Drift 27/2/1879 – A Company to occupy No.1 post inlying picquet.
Transferred to 46th Foot 35th Brigade Depot Bodmin, Cornwall 2/10/1879.
Honours/awards: South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 with clasp 1877-8-9.

Would have been at RD from 23 Jan 79 for 6 weeks after the battle. Papers might be under 35th Bde. From his number would have enlisted Jan 1876.

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Much obliged Kenny I appreciate your time. When I eventually receive my bible I will be less of a burden mate.

Subject: Re: Corporal E. THOMAS 793 2-24th Foot Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:50 pm

Augustus Mooney is mentioned in another thread. He was out with Lord Chelmsfords column and arrived at Rorke's Drift on 23.01.1879 and stayed there for six weeks. He was promoted to Lance Sergeant ( Corporal) 23.01.1879 at Rorke's Drift, as mentioned above.

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Harry - I regret there is no Bible - Evan Thomas was NOT present during the defence of Rorke's Drift on 22/23 January.

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Hi Kenny I was referring to the Noble 24th reference which I have ordered. I was aware Thomas was not present from the info you kindly shared . As for RD I trained with the great grandson of John Williams VC .I remember over a couple of pints discussing this he said there were letters but they were dispersed within the family, he was a Bridgend lad. Again thanks for your help

Regards Kyle

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With regard to Mooney here is his record from Forces War Records:
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Interesting regarding Mooney:
First Name:
A
Surname:
Mooney
Nationality:
British
Information:
KIA Isandhlwana
Rank:
Sergeant
Service Number:
1440
Clasps Awarded:
1877-8-9
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
24th foot
Division:
2st Bn (2st Bn Division.">Why is this important?)
More information about 24th Foot

Formed: 1782

Disbanded: 1881
Only goes to show how we need to explore records thoroughly.

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One of the difficulties is that any soldier who did not survive the AZW campaign, his documents were not retained; this was also true of those who served only for a short-period - it was only those who were in receipt of an army pension whose documents were retained. Many of the records therefore on 'Forces Records' have the bear minimal of information and of course contain some inaccuracies as you have observed.

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That is very interesting. You are right limited basic information on Forces Records.

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