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No trace of your grandfather j byrom who was in thorneycrofts mounted infantry in Anglo boer war i have his war medals and number on the medal is 5966 pte j byrom why can't you trace him anywhere?
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∙ 12y ago
Regimental number 5966 was issued to Pte. Melville Jamieson of Thorneycroft's M.I. He served from 19 March to 17 November 1900 in F Co. There is no trace that the number was re-issued after Jamieson left. Have you checked the medal for renaming?
The TMI History has just been published together with a roll of all men who served with them. Contact me on jerwfd@optusnet.com.au for more details.
Cheers, RD
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