Ancestor was in 5th Division Guards based Leeds - help?

[usignuolo]

I have tracked my ancestor, I think, via the 1881 census, to Leeds Barracks where he is recorded as a member of the 5th Division Guards. But that is all it says. 5th Division of what? What regiment etc? Can anyone help?

[gardener]

Hi
Are you asking about William Jackson?
On the 1881 where it says "Dn" it could mean Dragoon rather than Division. So possibly the 5th Dragoon Guards?

[usignuolo]

It was Richard Jackson born c1859

[gardener]

OK. well same thing really. On the first image for that set there is a John Francis Green born 1857. He is down as "Lieutenant 5th Dragoon Guards". All the rest are down as "5 Dn Guards" but I expect it means the same. You can Google Dragoon Guards and read about the history.

[Northern Lass]

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