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Marlow, William Ernest
1872 -

Enlistment

  • Enlisted:
  • on 01 Dec 1893. Aged 20y 4m
  • Description:
  • height 5ft 7½in; weight 137 lbs; chest 34 in; complexion Fresh; eyes Brown; hair Dark Brown; trade Shoe Rivetter; marks None; religion Church of England.
  • Next of kin:
  • (Mother) Sarah, 173 Lower King Street, Kettering

Service history

01 Dec 18937th Hussars of the Line (4098)
13 Sep 1894India
23 Oct 1895Natal
1896Matabeleland Campaign
30 Apr 1897Promoted Lance Corporal
09 Aug 1897Promoted Paid Lance Corporal
02 Dec 1898Promoted Corporal
05 Jul 1899Discharged. Discharged on payment of £18

Matabeleland Medal 1896


 

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