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Hi, I am researching this British soldier who was killed at the Somme in April 1917 when fighting with the Canadian Infantry. The Canadian Archive seems to show that he joined up in Calgary. He lists prior experience as 18 months with Bethune's M I in South Africa. I had a look in the alphabetical list that is on line, but couldn't see his name on it. Is there any other place I might be able to find any of his records? Thanks

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From FMP, the only listing in that name......

First name(s) Henry Augustus Kepple
Last name Barnard
Service number 44047
Rank Private
Regiment 170 Company 38 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
Other regiments/units
Unit: 170 Company 38 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, Rank: Private, Number: 44047
Literary references
The National Archives WO128. Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers' Documents, South African War.
Biography
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Notes
[The National Archives WO100. The QSA and KSA campaign medal rolls.] No QSA entitlement on I.Y. Rolls

Great, thank you for that, I must have forgotten to look in FMP. Looks like I'd have to go to the National Archives to get the full picture.

Colee wrote: Great, thank you for that, I must have forgotten to look in FMP. Looks like I'd have to go to the National Archives to get the full picture.

No need to go to Kew, his IY papers are online at search.findmypast.co.uk/record/browse?id...128%2f0160%2f088_001

I can't find any trace of his service in Bethune's MI - it is not noted on his IY attestation.

He did not earn any medals for the Anglo-Boer War as he arrived after the declaration of peace.

Wonderful! Really strange though about his lack of trace with the Bethune MIs and no mention on his IY records - maybe that was a little bit made up on the form?!..