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Picture courtesy of Noonan's

IGS 1854 (1) Samana 1891 (2125 Lce. Corpl. J. Grundy 2d. Bn. Manch. R.);
[ QSA (1) CC OFS SA01 ]

John Grundy was born in Manchester and attested for the Manchester Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Samana campaign from 3 to 25 May 1891, and then saw further service in South Africa during the Boer War, being invalided home.

Picture courtesy of Spink

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (6961 Pte, R. Perry: Manch. Regt.)

Robert Perry was born at Bucknall, Hanley in Staffordshire in January 1880 and was a collier when he enlisted in the 4th Volunteer Battalion Manchester Regiment on 29 November 1899. He was embodied in the 6th Battalion and served in South Africa from 5 April 1900 until 6 January 1902 being discharged time expired on 28 November 1905.