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25th April 2001Was he there?
By Norman Saul
David Saul enlisted at Hamilton on 15 Jan 1877 age 21 years and discharged on 8 Jan 1889 was rumoured to have been at Rorkes Drift. How can I find out whether he was there or not?
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26th April 2001Peter Critchley
Norman,

I'm afraid it is very unlikely he was there, as the Garrison Rolls of both Chard and Bourne do not include anny 'Saul'. You can see this if you go to the battle section and check out the Garrison Roll link.

Peter
26th April 2001Lee Stevenson
Found a Private D. Saul, Regtl. No 967, serving with the 90th (Perthshire) Light Infantry. He received the South African Campaign Medal with clasp for 1877-8-9.
Could this be your man?

If his army service papers have survived they will now be at the Public Record Office, Kew, (WO97 Series)
29th April 2001Norman Saul
Peter and Lee
Many thanks for your response. He was the nephew of my Gt Gt Grandfather and was a regular soldier who served in Africa. I will follow up you advice adn trace the records at Kew!! Again many thanks.

Norman