tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post3461860718241832157..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) LancersPaul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-85729877292194867882022-03-27T06:29:32.894+01:002022-03-27T06:29:32.894+01:00I'd guess that they were stationed in Dundalk ...I'd guess that they were stationed in Dundalk in 1869. Maybe try the museum for a definitive answer: https://royallancersmuseum.co.uk/<br />Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-82892580279811132522022-03-02T13:04:24.508+00:002022-03-02T13:04:24.508+00:00My Great Gand Father (George Henry Holding) joined...My Great Gand Father (George Henry Holding) joined the 12th Lancers in Dundalk in 1869, his number is 1063 he was discharged in 1876 at Shorncliffe. My question is why would he have joined in Dundalk as he lived and are up in Manchester, any clues or help most welcome.Dave Holdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877254955055368520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-23299310691025412952019-02-19T15:33:39.113+00:002019-02-19T15:33:39.113+00:00Hi Paul,
just to confirm my GGG Uncle was number ...Hi Paul,<br /><br />just to confirm my GGG Uncle was number 3910 and attested 30 Sep 1895 and matches your info above.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />GazChef_Hendrixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-20497571078794809782014-03-15T21:13:12.925+00:002014-03-15T21:13:12.925+00:00AnnieM
Quite tricky without a number, but as a st...AnnieM<br /><br />Quite tricky without a number, but as a start, work from the assumption that he joined when he was eighteen, which would have made his enlistment year 1906. If he served during WW1 he should have a medal index card (assuming he served overseas). I couldn't find one during my cursory look, however.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-27964394175279057612014-03-14T11:34:38.280+00:002014-03-14T11:34:38.280+00:00I am trying to trace the number of my great uncle,...I am trying to trace the number of my great uncle, James Fraser, born 1887 Ballyshannon, County Donegal. I know he was a regular soldier and appears overseas on the 1911 census but I would like to be able to find out when and where he was recruited.AnnieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546949919717760525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-30604698537719040612013-10-22T21:24:03.103+01:002013-10-22T21:24:03.103+01:00John, thanks for that. Yes, that fits with what I...John, thanks for that. Yes, that fits with what I have for the regiment at this time. I have 1071 in November 1869 and 1144 in September 1870. They recruited VERY slowly.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-8833302600715353502013-10-20T18:05:37.437+01:002013-10-20T18:05:37.437+01:00My great great grandfather Joseph Rothwell joined ...My great great grandfather Joseph Rothwell joined the XII Lancers about 1870 - his number was 1090 (from Quarterly Muster Rolls at NA). Johnnoreply@blogger.com