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Alexander Steel East Lancashire Fusiliers Service Record, help req


Swally

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Hi Guys,

I managed to obtain the service record for Alexander Steel of the 3rd Lancashire Fusiliers.

I am struggling trying to interpert some of it (hand writting I am not good at), could someone have a look and see what they can do to help?

Many thanks, I'll need to post it over several pages.

Swally

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Service Record

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Service Record................now resized duh!

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And the rest

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Which parts do you need help with?

If it from Ancestry can you post the link?

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The last lot


Which parts do you need help with?

The hand writting if you can.

Thanks,

Swally

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If you post the Ancestry link I will be able to magnify it and maybe help.

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Sorry John, it was someone that sent it to me and I don't have ance*try

Alexander Steel, Lancashire Fusiliers born born in Ireland around 1897 and was the son of Andrew and Margaret Steel of Manse Road, Newmains.

Service Number 52533

Swally

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All I have managed to read and in no particular order

East Lancashire Regiment

Enlisted 10/1/16?

3 Lancashire Fusiliers

1/6/18 transferred Lancs Fusiliers

posted to 23 Garrison Bn with a new number 49999

Transfer to labour Co 24/11/17

Someone with better eyesight will do better.

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Thanks Johnboy, hopefully someone will give it a blast.

Thanks,

Swally

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From his Medal Index Card

Highland Light Infantry - Pte - 3112

Labour C. - 408279

Lan. Fus - 49999

E. Lan. R - 52533

Anyone else??

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