tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post3088612509023955117..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: 19th (QAOR) Hussars 1881-1906Paul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-23540108647250083902019-08-25T11:31:55.405+01:002019-08-25T11:31:55.405+01:00Keith, late 1874 or early 1875 was when this numbe...Keith, late 1874 or early 1875 was when this number would have been issued by the 19th Hussars.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-33649203573463136962019-07-27T15:29:56.148+01:002019-07-27T15:29:56.148+01:00Hi Paul, My Great Grandfather (1855-1933) was in t...Hi Paul, My Great Grandfather (1855-1933) was in the 19th Hussars in the late 1870s but I don't know when he enlisted. I visited the National Archives and found he left the Hussars in June 1883. He married an Irish Girl in 1879 whilst stationed in the Ballincollig Barracks in Ireland. His service number was 1498 and he enlisted I think between 1871(census) and 1879(his marriage) He served in the Camel corps in Egypt and was involved in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir and many other skirmishes. Any clue as to his enlistment date would be very much appreciated. Cheers, Keith. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860352200833751620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-81570944133095302962018-11-09T13:47:36.397+00:002018-11-09T13:47:36.397+00:00That's feasible, yes.That's feasible, yes.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-64541048163444850412018-11-08T10:14:16.344+00:002018-11-08T10:14:16.344+00:00Hi Paul. I have my GGUncle George Henry Neal Gurr ...Hi Paul. I have my GGUncle George Henry Neal Gurr in the 19th Hussars, service number 472. He would have been 19 in 1906, so from your research I'm guessing he would have enlisted 1906 or 1907?David Gurrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556476810865063725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-8502480728691801842017-12-03T07:12:44.538+00:002017-12-03T07:12:44.538+00:00I probably need to make the post clearer, Purrfik,...I probably need to make the post clearer, Purrfik, and will do so. The numbers I have quoted here cover the period to 1906 when numbers were issued by REGIMENT. From 1907, cavalry numbers were issued by CORPS and so in this case the Corps of Hussars number 5080 would date to December 1909. Thanks for your compliments, and for posting.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-83090480232292795422017-11-23T07:25:25.088+00:002017-11-23T07:25:25.088+00:00Hello Paul, Firstly let me say your site is very i...Hello Paul, Firstly let me say your site is very informative and interesting and shows how much work you have put into it. <br />My question is about my GGGF. I have not been able to find his 'join up' papers but have found him on medal rolls. He was first in the 19th Hussars. I found him in 1911 census saying he was 20 and born in Bristol. Still cannot find a birth record for him or find him on 1901 census but he changed his forenames frequently in the 10 years I have him on record (1911-1922).He went on to serve with Royal Engineers (311277) and survived the war. <br />My quandry is this: According to your numbering records, with the Number 5080, he must have joined between 4th May 1900 and 28th January 1901 making him 9/10 years of age at joining. I'm not doubting your work but just wanted to verify the dates. I AM now doubting that he put his age down correctly on census and marriage certificates especially as he kept changing his name. <br />Purrfikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612200029537520267noreply@blogger.com