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Teresa In Canada

Teresa In Canada Report 29 Oct 2003 20:53

Hi Everyone; Is there anyone who can tell me about the army barracks in Chatham circa 1870. My gggrandfather was deployed from there back to Curragh Camp in Ireland. Are the baracks still there? Is there a website where I can try to figure out which regiment he was in? Would therse barracks have had married quarters? He was married in 1870 in Chatham, first child born 1874 in Curragh Camp, Kildare. Thanks for amy help you can give.

Patricia

Patricia Report 29 Oct 2003 22:06

http://www(.)servicepals(.)com/archive/unit/12_sme_brompton_barracks_chatham(.)html

Teresa In Canada

Teresa In Canada Report 29 Oct 2003 22:22

Hi Patricia; Thanks for the information. I will check out the website.

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Oct 2003 22:24

I am having a similar problem and found what I was looking for on:- www.regiments.org/milhist/index.htm It covers a lot of regiments from 1700's to 1900's. Margaret

Teresa In Canada

Teresa In Canada Report 29 Oct 2003 23:38

Hi Margret; I will check this site out as well. Thanks.

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 29 Oct 2003 23:56

Teresa, If you type in Chatham Barracks in your search engine you will get loads of info come up. Chatham Dockyard is no longer working, but it is now a museum and has been vastly extended, with housing. The Army Barracks are just up the road in Gillingham. Lynda

Teresa In Canada

Teresa In Canada Report 30 Oct 2003 20:24

Hi Linda; Thanks for the help. I will try the search engine option tonight.