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  1. 24-02-2014, 1:57 AM #1
    Dee1949
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    Smile 63rd Naval Division 1918-1919

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    Is there any one out there that can help with these Intials please.Thomas Gwilliam DWR 836, AB,Anconkie , 63 rd RN division.
    What does DWR and Anconkie or AnconMe.These words are on the absent electoral rolls dated 1918-1919.Possible a miss spelling.Thanx
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  2. 24-02-2014, 2:53 AM #2
    Waitabit
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    HI Dee,

    AB= Ableseaman

    R/836 his service no. Royal Naval Volunteers Reserve.(Anson Battalion may be the miss-spelled word?)

    DWR = perhaps divisional Warwickshire Regiment?

    if you google' 53 R N Division 'you may find more answers
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  3. 24-02-2014, 8:45 AM #3
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    You can download his service record from the National Archives

    https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...s?uri=D7274345

    That should be a lot more informative than an electoral register!
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  4. 24-02-2014, 1:45 PM #4
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    Hi Peter
    Thank you so much.
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  5. 24-02-2014, 7:38 PM #5
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    He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

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