Captain James George Ballantyne, 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot

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He proceeded to the Cape with drafts, and served with the Field Force during the latter phases of the War.

Date of Birth - 28th May 1837
First Appointment - Ensign - 98th Foot - 28th May 1858
Lieutenant - 98th Foot - 2nd September 1862
Captain - 98th Foot - 9th October 1869
Captain - 11th Foot - 2nd November 1872
Major - Devonshire Regiment (1st Battalion) - 1st July 1881
Special Service, South Africa - June 1879 to 14th November 1879
South African War - 1879 - Zulu Campaign. Medal with clasp.
Source ‘1884 Army List’ (p 261, 807 & 1212)

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Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Saturday 27 December 1884.

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Graves, what date was that newpaper Article published.

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