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Hi all,

I have been on here before but quite some time ago. I had to create a new account as there is no way I could remember any of my previous sign on or password information. That being said...I am searching for my grandfather's brother---James Edward Hassett b. 1866, of the Royal Marines Light Infantry service number 2353. James was, according to my uncle, in South Africa in spring 1901 but my uncle said his father told him that James died in battle that spring. But I have not been able to find any documentation to support that story. The last entry on James' Royal Marines service record is 1894. I'm thinking that maybe he re-enlisted in the military, perhaps another arm of the service, closer to the onset of the Boer War.

Anne

Anne,

I can reset you old account if you wish.

I cannot see J E Hassett listed for any RN ship in the Boer War.

There are around 15 J Hassetts in the army but no J E Hassett. I can list these names if that would be useful?

Best wishes
David

David,

Thank-you for suggesting the resetting of my old account but I might as well stay with this new one.

I would appreciate you listing the 15 J Hassetts in the army.

Anne