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anybody know what a rough rider is?

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Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 26 Feb 2005 07:47

I have an enrty on a Census return that states an occupation as a Rough Riding Bombadier-R.A. Does anybody know what that was?

BrianW

BrianW Report 26 Feb 2005 08:09

I think it would have been a horseman in the Royal Artillery.

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 26 Feb 2005 08:29

Thank you for your help, I'll look it up.