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Edward Barlow was born at Hulme, Manchester, in 1864 and attested for service as a Private in the Manchester Regiment at Ashton Under Lyne on 18 May 1886, stating prior service with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion. He embarked for India, landing there on 5 January 1888. He took part in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 and was present at Samana Ridge. Having completed seven years with the Colours, he arrived back in the U.K. on 27 March 1894 and was discharged to the Army Reserve on 1 April 1894. Only two companies of the Manchester Regiment took part (311) the other British Regiment present was the 650 men of the K.R.R.C.other regiments were Indian and some Artillery. Sold with copied service papers and other research.
