I'm researching a Sgt Major John George Mainwaring, born 14 May 1880 in Lincolnshire.
From what I've found so far on 12 October 1897 he joined the North Staffordshire regiment in Burton on Trent and 3 months later transferred to the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, although his papers also mention the 2nd Battalion. From July 1898 until October 1899 he was stationed in Gibraltar before being posted to South Africa from October 1899 until June 1902.
It appears he was mentioned in despatches when he was in South Africa and I'm trying to find out the details of the event that resulted in this.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks.
From what I've found so far on 12 October 1897 he joined the North Staffordshire regiment in Burton on Trent and 3 months later transferred to the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, although his papers also mention the 2nd Battalion. From July 1898 until October 1899 he was stationed in Gibraltar before being posted to South Africa from October 1899 until June 1902.
It appears he was mentioned in despatches when he was in South Africa and I'm trying to find out the details of the event that resulted in this.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks.