Private H Rodgers

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK

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Subject: Private H.Rodgers Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:22 pm

Hi srodgers.
Welcome to the forum , the following from ' The Silver Wreath ' by Norman Holme
Henry Rodgers , Private , Regimental No 1866 1/ 24th Regt , To Service Companies on 15 / 4 / 72 . Effects claimed by his brother , brothers & sisters , Medal with Clasp 77 - 78 - 79 . There may be other details in ' The Noble 24th ' also by Norman Holme but I'm not home to check . Also try the search box here on the forum , as he may've been mentioned over the years .
90th Salute

Posts : 2 Join date : 2013-12-01

Thank you for your reply. I will try the search.

Posts : 465 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

I am afraid as with many of those killed at Isandlwana no documents survive. So it is traditional research on you part, i.e. build your own family tree.

1-24/1866 suggests he enlisted in 1872. First name Henry. On some of the pay & muster rolls the name is shown as 'Rogers'. The 1871 census may give clue (but it may be difficult to prove a link unless you have other family information) - Rodgers Henry Private born Yorkshire 1849.
You may find something in a local newspaper.

Good luck.

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