Not sure if this is the right section to enter this question in. Is there any connection with the 7th Dragoon Guards 1850-1860 to Birmingham. I have a relative that was fighting in Pakistan in the Dragoon Guards whilst his wife was back at home in Birmingham although they had previously been living in Manchester. I wondered if their was a training base in Birmingham anywhere?
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7th Dragoon Guards
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Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
Gemma,
The 7th.Dragoon Guards were indeed,stationed in Gt.Brook St. Birmingham in the 19th.century.
And also in the middle of the century,they were posted to India,not Pakistan..that wasn't formed until 1947,at the partition of India.However, it is likely your ancestor saw action on the Afgahnistan border.
Click on this link it explains it all.
https://www.atholl.netfirms.com/History%20-%207th%20Dragoon%20Guards.htm
The 7th.Dragoon Guards were indeed,stationed in Gt.Brook St. Birmingham in the 19th.century.
And also in the middle of the century,they were posted to India,not Pakistan..that wasn't formed until 1947,at the partition of India.However, it is likely your ancestor saw action on the Afgahnistan border.
Click on this link it explains it all.
https://www.atholl.netfirms.com/History%20-%207th%20Dragoon%20Guards.htm
Thankyou Ray,
I know that my ancester died crossing the Indus river in 1858. If they were stationed in Birmingham before leaving thats probably why the family were brought over from Manchester to live their too. Would family have stayed in homes provided by the Dragoon Guards? Would his widow have been given a 'pension'?
I know that my ancester died crossing the Indus river in 1858. If they were stationed in Birmingham before leaving thats probably why the family were brought over from Manchester to live their too. Would family have stayed in homes provided by the Dragoon Guards? Would his widow have been given a 'pension'?
Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
Gemma,
The family probably did live in married quarters,the census for 1851-1861 should tell you.
If the widow did have a pension it would have been paltry,and she may have had to go on relief.
However,someone in my family tree,was a relieving officer in the Gt.Brook St.area,and he was an ex Indian army officer,so I'm sure he would have looked on the widow of a soldier favourably...I hope
The family probably did live in married quarters,the census for 1851-1861 should tell you.
If the widow did have a pension it would have been paltry,and she may have had to go on relief.
However,someone in my family tree,was a relieving officer in the Gt.Brook St.area,and he was an ex Indian army officer,so I'm sure he would have looked on the widow of a soldier favourably...I hope
paul stacey
master brummie
the 7th dragoons were dispatched to sind provence in what is now pakistan, during the "great mutney" 1857.
paul stacey
master brummie
quite possably! gemma
