It's certainly possible that he could have served in the Crimea, although at age 14-17, he was more likely a powder boy - running muntions to soldiers - or a drummer. Very often the service of these boys went unrecorded, but you might try: http://cwrs.russianwar.co.uk/cwrsentry.html Perhaps someone there can find a mention of him. Jay Underwood Elmsdale NS www.Pennydreadfulpublishing.com Make a moral choice: Buy a printed book! Read about it on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pennydreadful-Publishing/229917090400650 ---- Don MacMillan <donmac@accesscomm.ca> wrote: > John was my Great Grandfather. He stated on his marriage certificate that > he was born in Spalding Lincolnshire England. We have never been able to > prove this. Somewhere I recall reading that he might have served in the > Crimean War. We have always wondered if he came to Canada while in the > military. > > > > Is anyone else researching this gentleman?? > > > > Does anyone have access to records from the Crimean War that might prove or > disprove his service? > > > > If he did come to NS because of the military would there be any record > available? > > > > > > Thanks in advance > > Don > > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to NOVA-SCOTIA-D-request@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOVA-SCOTIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message