Hi there, Received some other wonderful information from Elizabeth B on the 43rd Regiment and researching military history and careers generally which may be of use to others. Elizabeth writes: You mention that John was a captain in the 43rd Regiment. I do not know whether you have any information about his army career, or the 43rd Regiment, but they became the Monmouthshire Light Infantry, and the 1st Battalion (they were always those that went overseas) became The Oxfordshire Light Infantry. As far as I am able to ascertain, they became The Royal Green Jackets, and they have a museum, which it might be worth your while writing to: The Curator, The Royal Green Jacket Museum, Penninsular Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England. ALL British Army records are held at Kew just outside London. They have a website www.pro.gov.uk unfortunately they will not do research for people, but will supply you with a list of researchers who use Kew. Obviously these people are not employed by Kew, but leave their names with them. I have a friend who has been researching at Kew for his Grant family, also Glen Urquhart, and he found wonderful army records, with fantastic detail showing the complete service record of his ancestor. Cheers Thelma