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| Husband: | Nathaniel Attfield (1858-1934) | |
| Wife: | Mary Amelia Palmer (c. 1859-1882) | |
| Marriage | 1879 | Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| Marriage fact | 1879 | Irish Civil Reg Marriages Index, 1879 Dec Q, Naas, Vol 2, Page 761 |
| Name: | Nathaniel Attfield | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Nathaniel Attfield (1828-1909) | |
| Mother: | Martha Bentley (c. 1837-1866) | |
| Birth | 1858 | Aldershot, Hampshire |
| Baptism | 4 Apr 1858 (age 0) | Aldershot, Hampshire |
| Census | 1871 (age 12-13) | Carter boy, living with uncle Edward Bentley, West Tisted, Hants |
| Occupation | 7 Jul 1875 (age 16-17) | Enlistment in 20th Hussars (see notes) |
| Occupation | 27 Sep 1885 (age 26-27) | Sergeant-Major in 20th Hussars, Colchester Barracks (on marriage cert.) |
| Census | 1891 (age 32-33) | R.R. Sergeant Major, District 20th Regiment Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot |
| Census | 1901 (age 42-43) | Licensed victualler, 3 Pitt St, Norwich St Marys |
| Census | 1911 (age 52-53) | Army pensioner and carter, 131 Aylsham Road, Norwich |
| Occupation | 1913 (age 54-55) | Contractor (on son Cecil's marriage cert.) |
| Death fact | 1934 (age 75-76) | 1934 Jun Qtr, Norwich, 4b/128 (aged 77) |
| Death | 27 Apr 1934 (age 75-76) | 131 Aylsham Road, Norwich |
| Probate | 29 May 1934 | Admin, Norwich, to Sarah Ann Attfield (widow) |
| Name: | Mary Amelia Palmer | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | c. 1859 | |
| Death fact | 1882 (age 22-23) | 1882 Dec Q, Clogheen, 4/381 (aged 23) |
| Death | 1882 (age 22-23) | Clogheen, Ireland |
Enlistment in 20th Hussars for 12 yrs, Aldershot, 7 Jul 1875
Re-engaged, Abbassiyeh, 6 Jul 1887
Born Aldershot, age 18 yrs 11 months
Occupation: Labourer, milkman
No previous army service
Height: 5 ft 7 3/4 in
Fresh complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair
Religion: C of E
Next of kin: Nathaniel (father), Farnham; Albert (brother)
Promotion to Lance Corporal 24 Jan 1881, Corporal 1 Nov 1881, R.R. Sergeant 1 Apr 1883
Service in Egypt, 1885-1887
Discharged on termination of service, Canterbury, 7 Jul 1896
Source: British Army Service Records 1760-1913 (FindMyPast)
SQ.SGT.MJR, N. ATTFIELD. 20-HRS (MSM)
1223. S.Sgt.M.Rgh Rdr. N. ATTFIELD | 20 HUSS. (LSGC)
Sgt Major Nathaniel Attfield joined the army at Aldershot on 7th July 1875.
He later carried the unusual rank of "Rough Rider" He served for 21 years, being "at home" July 1875 to October 1885.
Although he is shown in Egypt from October 1885 to November 1887, his papers and the roll confirm he had no campaign medals issued, so the Meritorious Service Medal & Victorian L.S.G.C. represent his full entitlement. Apparently he did not serve in the required area to qualify for the Egypt medal or Khedive's Star. He was "at home" from November 1887 to his discharge in July 1896.
Source: http://medalsofengland.com/medals.php?id=64&medalid=735 (accessed 12.08.2013)
From 10.10.1896 until December 1901 Nathaniel Attfield was licensee of the "Whip & Nag" Public House, 3 Pitt Street, Norwich
See http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norwich/wnorwich/ncwan.htm
There is a photo of the pub on the website
ATTFIELD Nathaniel of 131 Aylsham Road Norwich died 27 April 1934. Administration Norwich 29 May to Sarah Ann Attfield widow. Effects £236 2s. 11d.