Mr H Saunders 2/4th Regiment

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Birmingham Daily Gazette - Friday 09 October 1931

Duttons shows a 11/612 J Saunders and 11/2658 R Saunders both with 1879 clasp but no H Saunders scratch

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Walsall Observer - Saturday 18 November 1933

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Hi All,
Probably Samuel Saunders 38/1041 99th Regt enlisted Walsall 14 Feb 1878 born Wednesfield, Walsall, Staffordshire 1858 age 20, to Chatham 18 Feb 1878, to South Africa and Zulu War, Fracture of left arm accident at Fort Chelmsford Zululand 6 May 1879, discharged Netley 22 Dec 1879.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse

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Hi Again,
More Saunders,
Henry Saunders born circa 1858, Windsor Berkshire attested 14 March 1878, age 20, to 36th Regt, transferred 38/2240 99th Regt 4 Dec 78, to S Africa same day, to 29 Dec 79, discharged 29 April 1890 12 yrs, probably dies June Qtr 1899 Windsor District.
Harry Saunders attested 27 oct 1877 age 19, born circa 1856/58 Longcrandon, Thame, Oxfordshire, Ex Royal Berkshire Militia to 45/1191 2/3 Buffs, to S Africa 31 Jan 1878 to 26 Oct 1879, discharged 26 Oct 1889 12 yrs.
Robert Saunders attested 27 Sept 1877 age 18 born Tralee, Kerry, Ireland, 1859, to 70/1119 2/4 Regt to S Africa 13 Aug? 1878, In Natal 17 Jan 1879, to UK 7 Feb 1880, discharged 26 Sept 1889 12 yrs.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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