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1. Re: [WW1] TA in Walthamstow, Essex [1]
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:04:08 -0700, Martin Willcocks wrote: >Hi Iain and all: > >Searching the archives for Walthamstow Essex I came across your message >from 2000 RE: [WWI]Balkans 1915. I think you are probably referring to the following post: To: GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WW1] Balkans 18/7/1915 From: Iain Kerr Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 14:49:58 +0100 Sadly, Iain Kerr died on 5 June 2002, and therefore isn't able to reply to your question.
2. Re: [WW1] info on ship [1]
Galipoli? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Miss Fedelmar" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:02 PM Subject: [WW1] info on ship > Morning everyone ... does anyone know what conflict that the ship Delta en route to Alexandria August 1915 would have encountered please? > > Bright Blessings > Sandra > > > > ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~* > AUS-WA-SAVING-GRAVES-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > > http://groups.msn.com/SMITHsinAUSTRALIA > www.visionsplendid.h
3. Re: [WW1] Getting the GRO to carry-out research on my behalf [1]
Christopher: The GRO will check All the Alfred James SMITH's that you request. It is called a Reference Check.or Reference Search You list the names in the order that you want them searched (obviously the most likely one first) and provide the required confirmation data that MUST match. (perhaps a father's name and/or occupation) You will pay 3 pounds for each name that is checked and does not match. Then 7 pounds for the certificate of the first one that does. Any remaining names are not checked and
4. Re: [WW1] Ypres [1]
Hello Derick At the time of the picture March 1916 - Not a lot was happening by Hill 60 standards. Trench 43 was in the area of Hill 60. Trench 38 was near the Ypres-Comines Railway - then going left with Hill 60 in front of you, trenches 39 - in front of Hill 60, 40, 42, 44 and 43. 42, 43 and 44 were around what was called the Zwarteleen Salient. It was virtually opposite the portion of a German trench called 'The Snout'. Hill 60 was important because of its height. It was actually the spoil from the b
5. Re: [WW1] Re: Help!!!!! [1]
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:47:56 EST, SHAWGILLDAVE@aol.com wrote: >I have a birth certificate which lists the father as >Thomas George BICKNELL as a Corporal, Royal Fusiliers >On the Commonwealth Graves Commission there is an entry for a >Serjeant T G BICKNELL 45679 76Bty., Royal Field Artillery who died 31 >October 1916 > >What is the likelihood of this being my Thomas George Bicknell? Soldiers Died in the Great War has the following on that Sergeant: Number 45679 Rank SERGT Name BICKNELL
6. Thanks [1]
To MIke & Cameron, Thank you both for your promt & helpful replies to my query. It would appear that to discover more about Second Lieutentant William Jennings will involve a visit to The National Archives, Kew, or commission a researcher to undertake the task on my behalf. Any recommendations would be most welcome -off list, of course. Edna Bognor Regis e.smith@freeuk.com
7. My ignorance! [1]
Hello to All, This is my first time of subscribing to this list & am hoping those more knowledgable than I, will very kindly help. I have just discovered a relative via the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site who was killed in the Great War. He was Second Lieutentant WILLIAM JENNINGS, 5th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment, who died age 23 on 31 July 1918, son of FANNY JENNINGS, of 254, Linthorpe Road., Middlesbrough, Yorks. & the late WILLIAM JENNINGS. Remembered with honour, BEAUREPAIRE FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETER
8. Re Thanks [1]
Dear Listers, Many thanks regarding Thomas George Bicknell The Thomas George BICKNELL who was killed in WW1 is NOT my man. My Thomas George BICKNELL died in 1934 & is buried at Heston Middlesex. During WW1 (my) Thomas Bicknell was a corporal in the Royal Fusiliers, in the band playing a flute, I believe. He had enlisted at the Duke of york's Academy at Dover & then transferred to Hounslow Barracks where he became a member of the Kneller Hall music academy in Twickenham post WW1 Trouble is I cannot lo
9. Gallipoli - some facts [1]
Hello Each Killed at Gallipoli- (approx) British - 25,000 French - 13,000 ANZAC - 9,500 majority of landings were unopposed - usually some 60 or 70 Turks and maybe a couple of machine guns. The British and ANZAC troops were in Military terms of poor quality. By that I mean they had not been given proper training. The Plan was indeed an ill considered one. 1. The Germans as in WW2 had to be beaten on the main front - The Western front. 2. They could not have picked a worse battlefield if they had tried.
10. Meuse-Argonne Oct 12- Nov 11 1918 [1]
Hi Can anyone tell me the location of Evac. Hosp. #11 durring the Meuse- Argonne offensive of Oct. 12- Nov 11 1918, and what AEF units were attached to it? Thank You Art Williams
11. Getting the GRO to carry-out research on my behalf [1]
Hi I looking for advice on how to get the GRO to check every registered birth of an Alfred James SMITH in the years idenified (1882 & 1885) Things that I have tried include: i) I have tried checking 1891 & 1901 census data on Ancestery.co.uk, and identifed 600 possible Alfred SMITH(s) born during the period 1881-1882, of which 20 or so I could not eliminate. ii) I have identified 8 possible Alfred James SMITH(s) in the BMD registers available on 1837online.com for the period 1881-1882, which I have w
12. Re: [WW1] Death certificates now online [1]
Do we assume your refer to the British Army? LGS
13. 8th Somerset Light Infantry & 20th London Regiment [1]
I wonder if someone has any info on the 8th Somerset Light Infantry and where they served during WW1. My g.grandfather Walter BENCH served with them but I have been advised that his records were most likely destroyed during the WW2 bombing. I have only been able to obtain copies of his medal card and the mdeal roll. (He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal in 1919.) In case anyone has any more detailed records on the regiment his details are: Pte. Walter BENCH b. 3 Nov 1881, Sho
14. Recommendations for gallantry medals [1]
Is there any source for the recommendations for medals which were not awarded? I believe that Captain Ernest Dale Carr-Harris of the Royal Engineers, who was KIA November 3rd 1914 at Tanga, German East Africa, was recommended for the Victoria Cross, and I would like to read the details. Thanks for any help, Peter -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 3/4/05
15. Re: [WW1] Torpedoed Alexandria Harbour [1]
On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:03:00 -0000, "NANNYNOODLE" wrote: >A troopship was torpedoed in Alexandria Harbour 30th December 1917 with the loss of many lives. That sounds like the Aragon, which was torpedoed whilst anchored outside the harbour. >How long after the event may there be a mention in the London Gazette... The London Gazette did not routinely publish ship losses or list casualties to the Armed Forces or Mercantile Marine. >...and would the soldier have received a medal.
16. Re: [WW1] what regiment is this? [1]
On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:59:31 -0000, "karen" wrote: >I have a photo of a soldier in what I assume is WW1 uniform and I wondered >if anyone recognises what the uniform might be. We believe this man is one >of my Dad's relatives and therefore he probably came from the NE if that >helps. > >I have posted the photo on the following link:- > >unknownsoldier.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk You've posted a nice photo at http://unknownsoldier.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk but now that w
17. Ridge Wood Cemetery [1]
I have need of a photograph of a grave marker in Ridge Wood for a grand-daughter. If anybody is visiting I would really like to hear from you. I can give you the exact reference then. Thanking you in advance, Peter, Kingston, Ontario -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.0 - Release Date: 3/21/05
18. Re: [WW1] Help on age references [1]
LeChet wrote: "Alfred James SMITH...died of his wounds (probably Phosgene gas inhalation) in a French field hospital near Calais, the death certificate gave his age at death as 32 and his year of birth as being about 1885 and in London. However, he gave his age as being 25 on his marriage certificate (1st September 1907), which took place at St John-the-Evangelist, located in St George in the East. He should therefore have been aged 35 on death and therefore be born in about 1882. Whi
19. Save the WW1 medal cards [1]
Hi All In addition to writing to 'yfted@futurenet.co.uk' on the above matter. I have raised the above issue with members of her majesty's opposition, with view to the forthcoming election in May. I am sure that if common sense cannot be made to prevail on Messrs Blair & Hoon, the danger of losing votes may concentrate their minds on this matter. I would suggest that any other UK citizen also contacts their local MP or Parliamentary Candidate. Many thanks Christopher Coomber email:
20. Re: [WW1] ANZAC myths and beyond. [1]
Like most I don't wish to play down the ANZAC contribution to WW1. While touring New Zealand some years ago I once asked an Australian fellow traveller if any of his family were at Gallipoli. I was surprised at his response "don't you b*****y Brits talk to me about Gallipoli - not after what you did" - he couldn't / wouldn't elaborate so fearing bodily assault I dropped the subject. I recently read an article by Phillip Knightly written in the Independent on Sunday published 22 April 1990 In the ar
21. Re: [WW1] ANZAC myths and beyond. [1]
Bob, I never assumed for one moment that you were doing any Pommie bashing in your email about John Simpson Kirkpatrick. But your topic did give me a chance to put before our readers, the Aussie in particular, the fact that during my long sojourn Downunder I have found that in general that most Aussie have a very one eyed and ill informed view about Gallipoli. Let me give you a few examples. Awhile ago a member of the WW1 mailing list, a POM, told me that his wife , an Australian, who was a schoo
22. [WW1] Gallipoli - some facts [1]
Greetings, I recently purchased a VHS movie (1999) concerning Gallipoli. "All The Kings Men", with David Jason, Dame Maggie Smith concerning the true story of Sandringham Company comprising entirely of servants, grooms and gardeners from the King's Norfolk Estate. On August 12, 1915 this legendary unit marched into battle against the Turks at Gallipoli and simply vanished, never to be heard of again......................... > Killed at Gallipoli- (approx) > British - 25,000 > French - 13,000 > ANZAC -
23. Re T G Bicknell [1]
Dear Listers, I should like to express my deepest gratitude to those of you who have helped me with my research of Thomas George Bicknell Much appreciated, Regards, Gill Shaw
24. Re: [WW1] RND [1]
On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 19:00:01 -0000, "karen" wrote: >I have at your request posted an enlargement of the cap badge in my other >query. It appears to be RAF, which surprised me quite a lot given the style >of uniform. Is there any further information to be gleaned from the badge? > >http://unknownsoldier.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ The larger version is nice and clear, thank you. No wonder I didn't recognise it from the small version - I don't ever recall having seen an RAF
25. Re: [WW1] Edinburgh - very mundane question [1]
"............. Can I suggest it might be MERCHISTON AVENUE ??Merchiston is a suburb of Edinburgh about a mile and a half south of the western end of Princes Street, " Brian, Forrest, Bill - I believe you are correct - my man went to school at George Heriot's in Lauriston Place, so he'd hardly have broken a sweat walking there from Merchiston Avenue. Think that must be it, and Forrest's theory about the "north" bit - that makes some sort of sense. Strangely I drove past the end of Merchiston Ave on the A70
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