Private 29B/1862 J Barnes 58th Regiment

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Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 17 May 1912

SAGS no clasp
In the medal rolls it shows Barnes has having the initial of 'F' however the man below him has the initial of J
There is only one Barnes in the 58th.
Either the newspaper is wrong or there has been a misprint in the rolls

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Hi All,
Joseph Barnes 58th ?, cannot find any military records to confirm he was in the 58th. He was born in Thurleigh in 1854, he appears on the 1851 and 1891 census at his fathers in Thurleigh. 1901 census Coplor Rd, Thurleigh, he is single and a Agricultural Labourer, He marries Rebecca Jeffries 10 years his senior with two sons in Thurleigh june Qtr 1904. 1911 census High St, Thurleigh, M to Rebecca two stepsons, he is a Farm Labourer. He died 6 May 1912 and is buried in St Peter's Churchyard Thurleigh. He appears on the findagrave website but no photo of the grave.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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