Edward Tormey (my Maternal Grandfather) joined The Royal Engineers 1n 1817, only one year before the ending of hostilities. I know nothing of his service in the army, and would be grateful for any information. || My grandfather's enlistment paper.

My uncle, Edward Busher was a reservist and he re-joined when the war broke out, joining the Royal Irish Regiment. He is buried at Corbie cemetery near Amiens, having died on Wednesday, 7 June 1916 aged 20. He was from King Street in Wexford town Ireland. Thirty six young men from that area joined up and were killed in the war. Those young men were naïve, eager for adventure and needing a few bob that they didn't have at home. I went to see his grave and felt proud to be there. I brought a pouch of soil from our family plot and I scattered it on his grave. Then I brought home some soil from his grave and scattered it here. Edward had been home on furlough immediately before he returned to the battlefield and was killed by shrapnel. The photograph of him is a large one that's been on display for as long as I can remember. || Photograph of Edward Busher; CWG record of Edward Busher || || Photograph || Private Edward Busher, Royal Irish Regiment || Edward Busher || || Edward Busher || Commonwealth Graves Record - Edward Busher || Official document

Containing a correct account of his early education | his military career | his overthrow at Waterloo | his exile | and death. Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers | 1850.