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I have this number and was wondering if it is a Boer War Soldiers Regimental number and if it is what his name is (3279)Br178

Two Possibilities from FMP.....


First name(s).....J
Last name.....Floyd
Service number.....3279
Rank......Private
Regiment.....Army Ordnance Corps

and


First name(s).....A
Last name..... Inskeep
Service number..... 3279
Rank..... Lance-Corporal
Regiment..... The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince Of Wales's)
Notes..... [Anglo-Boer War Memorials Project] Inskip
Memorials..... Cathedral. South Transept. Window. 4 bn North Staffordshire Regiment. Lichfield, STAFFORDSHIRE, England
Casualties Details:..... Killed on 25 June 1901 at Richmond (2) (Official casualty roll location: Richmond)

Mike

There are at least 28 soldiers with the service number 3279 who served in the Anglo-Boer War. When I've finished databasing the medal rolls I can give you a definitive answer.

Can you give us more context on the number - surely it doesn't exist on it's own?

Regards
Meurig