Many thanks for the replies, all very helpful.   Joy Dean       ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Dean" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:32 AM Subject: [IRL-GALWAY] 88th Connaught Rangers >I have the privilege of having been given a letter written in 1878 by my >great-great-uncle John McCusker to his sister, my great-grandmother. > He put his address as: N1280 B Company, 88 Connaught Rangers, Komgha, Cape > Colony Frontier. It is a fascinating letter, about family and friends, and > the world situation. I have searched the internet and found interesting > sites about the 88th Foot Connaught Rangers, and information about Robert > Seavers whom he mentioned as having been wounded. > > Does anyone know if it is possible to find the service record for my > great-great-uncle? > Thank you. > > Joy Dean>