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Can a soldier become a tailor???
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♥♪ˇ Karen | Report | 22 Oct 2004 12:10 |
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My g g grandfather, John Irwin was a soldier in 1862, when my g granny was born. He was born in Ireland. I found a John Irwin aged 64 in 1901 at Bradford which is where his daughter was living at the same time with her family. Only trouble is that this John Irwin is a tailor. |
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Heather | Report | 22 Oct 2004 12:16 |
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I dont see why not! Perhaps he was a tailor when he joined up and just went back to it afterwards. |
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Mystified | Report | 22 Oct 2004 12:41 |
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Yes my gggggranfather was a tailor before he joined the Royal Horse Artilley and carried on when he left. They did not necessarily fight but soldiers did need uniforms |
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Dave the Tyke | Report | 22 Oct 2004 13:27 |
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I can confirm that there are/were tailors in the army when I served in the 60's, I was attached to a guards regiment and was part of the quatermasters staff, where one could find all the odds and sods like tailors mechanics and cooks. xx Dave |
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Debbie | Report | 22 Oct 2004 15:14 |
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My Great Great granfather was in the Army from about 1862 till 1882 then he was a coal merchant then he was a housing Agent in 1991. then in 1901 he was a tailor and then finaly a Licenced Victular. |
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Sane Jayne | Report | 22 Oct 2004 15:24 |
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My father was in the Royal Artillery and was a soldier but became a Tailor whilst in there, so yes it is possible. Jayne |
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