Thanks Lesley
I have tried the National Archives with no luck but I will try a search with the RASC company name.
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30-07-2022 4:24 PM
Thread: Details of inquest
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Thanks Lesley I have tried the National...
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30-07-2022 10:55 AM
Thread: Details of inquest
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Details of inquest
Herbert George Blaker (a local soldier) died due to being blown up by a mine on Hunstanton North beach
on 9 March 1943. The inquest was held on 13 March 1943. The coroner was W.J. Barton for the... -
31-05-2022 9:45 PM
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Hi Sian, Thank you very much for the...
Hi Sian,
Thank you very much for the information. I have to admit that I have been neglecting this site for some time due to my research elsewhere.
According to his death certificate George crashed... -
22-06-2021 8:55 AM
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Pam and Gill, Thanks very much for your...
Pam and Gill,
Thanks very much for your efforts. These are sites that I can explore.
Just for your information I came across his grave in a local churchyard which was unkempt and neglected.
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21-06-2021 8:23 PM
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Thanks Robert. Didn't have any luck first time....
Thanks Robert.
Didn't have any luck first time. I'll have another look. -
21-06-2021 6:32 PM
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Thanks but my man is George Wyndham Parnell...
Thanks but my man is George Wyndham Parnell killed on 5 Feb 1941. I have an interim report as to how the accident happened but I was looking for the full investigation report.
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21-06-2021 5:59 PM
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Thanks for the reply but there are no direct...
Thanks for the reply but there are no direct members of his still alive that I know.
I have tried to find a copy of his service record but with no luck. -
21-06-2021 5:43 PM
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Investigation report - training accident.
I am researching a local man who joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who was killed whilst under training in Montrose, Scotland in 1941. I know that the date of the investigation was 10 Feb...
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27-11-2020 7:09 PM
Thread: Shooting accident at Granville Hotel
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Sorry for the delay in replying but thank you...
Sorry for the delay in replying but thank you both. I have read the newspaper report and it appears to be a really unfortunate accident. He was shot through the head due a round going off in the room...
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21-11-2020 12:13 AM
Thread: Shooting accident at Granville Hotel
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Thanks Sue That sounds like my man. It was an...
Thanks Sue
That sounds like my man. It was an accidental shooting according to the death certificate.
I shall look into it.
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20-11-2020 1:10 PM
Thread: Shooting accident at Granville Hotel
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Shooting accident at Granville Hotel
I am trying to find out the circumstances concerning an incident at the Granville Hotel at St. Margarets at Cliffe on 4 July 1942 where a young soldier was shot in the head. I would be grateful if...
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01-08-2010 5:59 PM
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I found the coastguards of yesteryear website a...
I found the coastguards of yesteryear website a great help when researchers men who served in Ireland.
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26-01-2010 6:32 PM
Thread: william sage born 1738 blagdon somerset
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William Sage married Sarah Cox at Chew Stoke on...
William Sage married Sarah Cox at Chew Stoke on 5th Nov 1772. William was of the parish of Blagdon and Sarah of Chew Stoke.
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11-10-2009 5:41 PM
Thread: samuel evry 1793 batheaston
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According to the CD published by the Bristol and...
According to the CD published by the Bristol and Avon FHS of the marriages in North Somerset parishes it shows what has previously been stated although the surname of Samuel is shown as EBERY. A note...
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23-09-2009 3:36 PM
Thread: Martha Ann Rake
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Eric, William Rake/Raikes married Hester...
Eric,
William Rake/Raikes married Hester Branch on 4 April 1821 in the parish of Publow. The bride was of this parish i.e. Publow and the parish of the groom was given as Queen Charlton.
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28-07-2009 8:48 PM
Thread: Missing grandads from the 1911 census
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Thanks for your replies. Waitabit. Patrick...
Thanks for your replies.
Waitabit.
Patrick that you mentioned was in the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in Burma. I know from my father that Patrick was in the Merchant Navy and enlisted in... -
24-07-2009 4:27 PM
Thread: EVANS/BRITTON of Bitton/Kingswood
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There is Aaron Evans son of Jacob and Susanna...
There is Aaron Evans son of Jacob and Susanna baptised at Winterbourne parish church on 9 Oct 1836. They lived at Watleys End and Jacob was a hatter.
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24-07-2009 4:06 PM
Thread: Burial Records Bridgend or Bristol
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John, Can't think of a churchyard in the...
John,
Can't think of a churchyard in the Staple Hill area but could be an adjoining one which does have burial grounds. I live within five minutes walk of Staple Hill so if you could upload the... -
23-07-2009 5:02 PM
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Mark, Nothing in the Bristol birth index for...
Mark,
Nothing in the Bristol birth index for Edwin or Charles although on Family Search (IGI) it states Edwin born 25 Apr 1796 and christened 5 Oct 1796 at St. Leonards, Shoreditch, London,... -
22-07-2009 4:12 PM
Thread: Missing grandads from the 1911 census
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Missing grandads from the 1911 census
My two grandfathers seem to be missing from the 1911 census.
Patrick Joseph Broe born 1888 was most likely at the time in the Merchant Navy I think as a steward. He did travel the world and I know... -
22-07-2009 4:01 PM
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Mark, Mary Ann baptised 15 Aug 1813 and...
Mark,
Mary Ann baptised 15 Aug 1813 and Harriet baptised 13 Feb 1814 to Charles and Mary Humphreys at St. Philip and Jacob (commonly known as Pip 'n' Jay) but no others.
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16-07-2009 6:52 AM
Thread: Boy registered as a girl????
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Sorry to have missed you guys out but thanks...
Sorry to have missed you guys out but thanks Peter.
JAP1 - I will look at Victor to see he is the child of John and Esther (my great grandparents) and if so that will be the 13th child which may... -
16-07-2009 6:45 AM
Thread: Boy registered as a girl????
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Thanks Jane, I would think that the birth...
Thanks Jane,
I would think that the birth would have been registered as the others (12) were but I do agree is the possibility of being incorrectly spelt. On previous certificates the surname was... -
14-07-2009 6:06 AM
Thread: Boy registered as a girl????
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Thanks Mutley. Yes this is him.
Thanks Mutley. Yes this is him.
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13-07-2009 4:21 PM
Thread: War memorial - Brecon
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Thanks guys, I'll try the Roll of Honour and...
Thanks guys,
I'll try the Roll of Honour and Stickymone I have that info but thanks again
Mike
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