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z.oz

Posts : 45 Join date : 2014-02-27 Location : Victoria. Australia
 | Subject: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:25 pm | |
| Just acquired a South Africa Medal issued to Pte. William Mahoney # 127 with (1879) Clasp.
Along with the medal came a huge amount of research material about this particular recipient with one article provided from what I believe to be a book ??? On page #305 of "The Lion and The Rose" under the heading - The Kings Own Regiment / Old Comrades Association it refers to Mr. William Mahoney as being a guest from the Chelsea Hospital at the 2nd annual gathering held at the "Inns of Court Hotel" Holborn. The page has also been marked by someone as being July 1913 ??
In a separate location, page # 127, under the heading "The Kings Own Veterans" he is mentioned once again and the page also marked "April 1912"
Does anyone know or have information about this particular book ?? "THE LION AND THE ROSE" Is it dedicated solely to this regiment ??
The picture attached shows a period shot of the "Kings Own" Veterans.
Cheers z.oz
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Frank Allewell

Posts : 8283 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:30 pm | |
| http://www.kingsownmuseum.plus.com/lionandrose.htm
Try this oz
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z.oz

Posts : 45 Join date : 2014-02-27 Location : Victoria. Australia
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:34 pm | |
| Hi Springbok9
Thanks.......
Just had a look at it ! Wow......
There is a massive amount of reading here !
Cheers z.oz
PS : Been trying to upload a picture without success ??? |
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Frank Allewell

Posts : 8283 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:42 pm | |
| Oz you cant load direct you have to go via Photobucket, or if you like e mail to me and I will do it for you frank@zulubattlefields.co.za
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z.oz

Posts : 45 Join date : 2014-02-27 Location : Victoria. Australia
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:49 pm | |
| Thanks.... The pictures now sent to you.
Cheers z.oz |
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Frank Allewell

Posts : 8283 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:58 pm | |
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z.oz

Posts : 45 Join date : 2014-02-27 Location : Victoria. Australia
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:26 pm | |
| Terrific........Thanks. |
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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:22 pm | |
| http://www.nwemail.co.uk/memories/medal-collection-shows-regiment-s-world-role-1.1144317 |
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z.oz

Posts : 45 Join date : 2014-02-27 Location : Victoria. Australia
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:32 pm | |
| Hi Littlehand Thanks for your input also ! |
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z.oz

Posts : 45 Join date : 2014-02-27 Location : Victoria. Australia
 | Subject: Re: 2nd Batt. / 4th Foot "The Kings Own" Regiment Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:10 am | |
| A couple more facts about 127 Pte. William Mahoney. Born 1839 in there Parish of Saint Giles, London, Middlesex Tailor by Trade . Aged 18 upon Attestation
* Early recruit to the 2/4th. Attested at Westminster 16/12/1857 Note : (Batt. Formation was on 23/10/1857) * Served a total of 21 years 204 days (10 years & 69 days abroad) Cephalonia & Zante (Corfu), Mediterranean (Malta) America (Halifax N.S), South Africa & Bombay (Colglia) * In possession of 3 "Good Conduct " badges with No School Certificate. * Noted in his service records as character being "Very Good" * Deserted on 31/5/1858 & Re-joined 7/2/1859 * Courtmartialed and convicted of Desertion. Branded with a "D" on the R/H Thumb * Discharged on 8/6/1880 * Awarded the 1879 Clasp (Late Issue) by the War office on 23/1/1906
Re : Photograph above .................... Mrs Evans - Seated ( * With Medals Worn LHS * ) Also went to the Crimea with her husband (not related to the Evans standing in this picture) After her husbands (Pte. Evan Evans) death and ceremony, with full military honours, she was given permission by the regiment and war office to wear his medals and may have been the only woman to do so having been granted permission.
Enjoy.......
Cheers z.oz
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