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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	11 Jul 2009 14:35
	According to Wikipedia:- Lancashire Fusiliers The 20th Regiment of Foot was designated the East Devonshire Regiment in 1782, and the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1881. Kath. x
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 26 Send Message	Tracey	Report	11 Jul 2009 13:24
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 26 Send Message	Can anyone please help me, my GGF Walter Ambrose Christmas Prosser claimed to be a member of the East Lancashire Fusilier. But according to the to overseas BMD's he was in the 20th!!!! Info from the Lancashire Regt was for the wrong person! (William). Are they the same Regt? Tracey

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