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18th August 2001	Tracing Information on 25B/922 Private George Edwards By David Tucker I am very interested in my family history and I am aware that somewhere lies some research on George Edwards private 25b/922 B Company who's real name was George Edward Orchard. His brother Albert Thomas Orchard was my Great Grandfather. I have some pages of a photocopied article but it is not complete and I would like to obtain a full copy with photographs to compare with other family photographs in my possesion. If anyone is interested in the Orchard family history I have some other information on George Edward Orchards ancestry. Many thanks for any help recieved.
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18th August 2001	Ian Woodason David, He is on our site - www.keynshamlighthorse.com - linked from the links page of this site. Ian Woodason - www.keynshamlighthorse.com - dedicated to the pursuit of memorials to those involved in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879
18th August 2001	John Young Private George Edwards: Born 5/8/1855, Charles St., St.James's, Bristol. Former trade shoemaker's apprentice. Enlisted Newport, Mons. 24/11/1876, age 18yrs. Attested at Brecon, posted 2nd/24th 15/12/76 Served in the 9th Cape Frontier War, then the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Subsequently served in India. Transferred to Army Reserve 1/4/1883. Finally discharged November 1888. Married Elizabeth Rena Swift, had eleven(11) children. Resided at New Pit, Poulton, Somersetshire, whilst employed in a local boot factory. Died 14/2/1940, buried with military honours in a marked grave Poulton Parish Cemetery. I can also assist with a photograph of him, taken from a group in South Africa in 1879. John Young Chairman, Anglo-Zulu War Research Society.
18th August 2001	Martin Everett David, There is an article about George Edwards in the SWB Museum archives. His campaign medal is on display in the Medal Room.
19th August 2001	John Young Please amend "Poulton" to read PAULTON. I have just discovered my error when I looked at a funeral notice. John Young
18th March 2004	Oli Orchard Hi there, I've been doing some research recently on this, George Orchard was my Great Great Grandfather - I suppose that makes David and I related. I'd really appreciate any further info you have on the family history, and perhaps I can bring you somewhat more up to date. Kind regards, Oli.
18th March 2004	Oli Orchard I have tried to contact David but he seems to have changed email address, I would be very appreciative if anyone in contact with him could forward my details, or indeed his to me. O