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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91269

DaanJK Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	Good day fellow members, I found a bed plate of the following person, but can not find any info on him. Please help a rookie. Regards, Info on plate: S. Barnes 5373 The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91272

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Hello DaanJK

Welcome to the forum.
5373 Private S Barnes served in the 2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment.
His medal rolls record him being awarded a QSA with clasps for Wittebergen, Cape Colony and Transvaal. He also received a KSA with date clasps.

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Dave.

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Best regards,
Dave

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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91273

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 32593 Thank you received: 4946	DaanJK, There are service papers for him. Stephen Barnes, born 1879 in St Lukes, London. These papers are available for free from the National Archives in London or at cost online from FindMyPast. Regards David Dr David Biggins The following user(s) said Thank You: DaanJK, Dave F
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91275

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1518 Thank you received: 1300	DaanJK For your records. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91278

Smethwick Offline Senior Member Posts: 929 Thank you received: 1071	I am curious to know why his military details ended up on a bed plate.
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91281

DaanJK Topic Author Offline Fresh recruit Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	Hi, We found it in a farmer's field in Heilbron, Freestate, South Africa
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