Sgt Robert Barnes

Subject: Sgt Robert Barnes Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:44 am

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Posts : 3032 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Littlehand

Now this one is a possible scratch

There is a Private (2056) R. Barnes, 17th Lancers listed on the Medal Roll with a Medal with 1879 Clasp.

The original 17th Lancers Roll I have in incomplete, so I am unable to check his first name.

Subject: 17th Lancers query site Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:27 am

Hi 1879Graves.
If you have any queries on the 17th Lancers this may help . http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000088-Queen-s-Royal-Lancers-Museum.htm
cheers 90th.

Guest

Weren't the 17th Lancers part of the reinforcements that arrived in South Africa in April? Sgt. Barnes couldn't have been at Isandhlwana since the 17th was still in England at the time.

Petty Officer Tom

Posts : 3032 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Petty Officer Tom

You are correct.

This is another one of those Australian claims :lol!:

He still could have taken part in the Zulu War but not at Isandlwana.