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sharleen
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Hi there, this is a long shot, but while visiting my mother in South Africa last month, I came across a photograph of a grave with a cross with writing on it. On the back of it there is a inscription that says: Nairobi War Cem, Plot 1, Grave 9. I think the name on the front is J Hudson. If this is the case it would be my fathers uncle's grave.
Is anyone on this website, based in Nairobi that could check for me? I am going to say that he died in the second world war but I could be wrong.
If anyone is able to help I would really appreciate it but if not, thanks anyway
Sharleen
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Brough, Dewar, Aitken, Cairns, Hudson - Scotland-Australia/South Africa
Gatenby, Spink, Nolan - Yorkshire/South Africa
Lane - Manchester/South Africa
Moore - London/South Africa
Stuart, Collins- Scotland/South Africa
Masson, De St Pern - France/Mauritius/South Africa
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liverpool annie
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Does this look like him Sharleen ?
In Memory of
Captain J H Hudson
P/2683, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces
who died age 38
on 29 December 1941
Son of Frederick W. Hudson and Eleanor B. Hudson.
Remembered with honour
Nairobi War Cemetery
Annie 
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sharleen
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Hi Annie
You have made my day. Not only have you confirmed the name but you have also give me parents names to search for. I have been hitting major blocks with the parents of my grandfather who was also named Frederick William Hudson. His brother were Jim and Leonard, and I believe there may have been sisters. They were born, supposedly, in Sydney Australia but somehow made there way to SA, but this has been a real struggle to find.
May I please ask where you managed to find this info so that I may research it a bit more. I'd like to try and find out the history, and why he would have been there. I managed to find what appears to have been his photo album. Plenty of pics of him in army uniform, along with a wonderful picture of his brother with my father. That was special.
Thanks you are wonderful.
Sharleen
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Gatenby, Spink, Nolan - Yorkshire/South Africa
Lane - Manchester/South Africa
Moore - London/South Africa
Stuart, Collins- Scotland/South Africa
Masson, De St Pern - France/Mauritius/South Africa
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liverpool annie
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Hi Sharleen !
I got it from the Debt of Honour Register from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission!
I'm trying to find the SA Military records - the place I usually look - the site is down - give me a few minutes and I'll see if I can come up with it !!
Can you post a photo of him in his uniform ? how cool is that? you've found a treasure trove !!
Annie
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liverpool annie
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OK the site is down but I have found these that maybe of some help !! - not on line I'm afraid ! I promise when I can get it - I will post !! Maybe Rutti Tutti can give you another site also !!
ARCHIVAL REPOSITORIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
The following archives contain a variety of information, detailed after each entry.
Documentation Centre of the SANDF
The records of all South African servicemen in the Army, Navy and Air Force are held in the archives. Copies of service records can be acquired if application is made in writing.
Contact details:
The Senior Staff Officer
Documentation Centre
Department of Defence
Private Bag X289
PRETORIA, 0001
Tel: +27 (012) 322 6350
Fax: +27 (011) 322 6360
email: sandfdoc[at]mweb.co.za. (change [at] for @ )
Records cannot be sent electronically and therefore a fax number or postal address must be included in the request.
Cape Town Archives Repository
This archives has an inventory of the Cape Colonial Defence, and one archival group is the Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths 1892-1972.
Contact details:
The Head
Cape Town Archives Repository
Private Bag X9025
Cape Town,
8000
Tel: +27 (021) 462 405
Fax: +27 (021) 465 2960
Citations
Copies of citations for gallantry medals awarded to South Africans during both World Wars. The reference library has an incomplete set.
Contact:
The Military Medal Society of South Africa
1 Jacqueline Ave
Northcliff
JOHANNESBURG
2195
Tel & Fax: +27 (011) 888 5797
e-mail:bickley[at]global.co.za (change [at] for @)
Hope these help !
I'll post if I find anything for you OK ?
Annie
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liverpool annie
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Hi Sharleen !
South Africa Death Notice
Reference #60507
Deceased: Eleanor Beatrice HUDSON
Birthplace/Nationality: Essex, British
Parents: Not Known
Age: 60 years, 4 months
Occupation: Husband clerk
Residence: 211 a Skinner St., Pretoria
Marital Status: Married
Surviving Spouse: Frederick William HUDSON, in community
Pre-deceased Spouse/date of death:
Place of Last Marriage: Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Day of Decease: 26 June 1926
Where died: Residence of step-son, Frederick William HUDSON, South Coast Junction, Natal
Children/whether major or minor: James Henry HUDSON, Major; Leonard Charles HUDSON, Minor
Movable Property? £10
Immovable Property? No
Estate exceeds £300? Nil
Will? No
Informant: F. W. HUDSON, 211 a Skinner St., Pretoria, Husband
Dated at: Pretoria the: 16th day of: July 1926
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH/2004-08/1093834400
It looks like Eleanor was his second wife !
Anne ( Ambly ) and Annie
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goggy
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Just caught sight of all this flying past!!
Bless me little cotton sock's!Are you with Confucious again Annie?
Goggy.  
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liverpool annie
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Did you like that Goggy ??
Annie
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liverpool annie
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Hi Sharleen !
South Africa Death Notice
Reference #71/45
Deceased: Frederick William HUDSON
Birthplace/Nationality: Sydney, Australia, British
Parents: Deceased
Age: 59 years, 1 month
Occupation: Commercial Traveller
Residence: 6 Forrest Road, Rossburgh
Marital Status: Married
Surviving Spouse: Janet Cairns HUDSON (nee AITKEN), married in community of property
Pre-deceased Spouse/date of death:
Place of Last Marriage: Durban
Day of Decease: 27 December 1944
Where died: 6 Forrest Road, Rossburgh, Durban
Children/whether major or minor: Frederick John HUDSON, Major; Robert Edward HUDSON, Major; Douglas Norman HUDSON, Major; Thomas Cairns Aitken HUDSON, Major; Leslie Kenneth HUDSON, Minor; June Annie HUDSON, Minor
Movable Property? Yes
Immovable Property? Yes
Estate exceeds £300? Yes
Will? Yes
Informant: J. C. HUDSON, surviving spouse, present at time and place of death
Dated at: Durban the: 5th day of: January, 1945
http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/S/SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH+2005+16494895626+F
Anne (Ambly) has found a load of stuff for you !! you'll probably be hearing from her but I have to go to bed !!  got to get up early in the morning !!
Have a great day !
Annie
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goggy
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Like it??
I'm absolutely transmogrified!
Goggy.
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sharleen
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Thanks Annie & Anne this is really great stuff. ; I did have on File the information for Frederick W Hudson Jnr. I found that in all my mothers paperwork as well, but as you can see no parents listed. The Leslie Kenneth Hudson minor is my father.
If you are able to find a death notice for Janet Cairns Hudson (Aitken) that would be great just for the details but I do have a lot of information on her family as it is.
So I will go looking for Frederick W Hudson snr in the Auz archives and see what I can find. If you are able to locate a death notice for him that would really be really good because that may give parents names.
I had heard that Leonard was a half brother to Frederick but was not sure about James.
There was also rumors that there was a mine that collapsed many years ago and some of the brothers headed back to Auz in a hurry. Perhaps they were brothers of Frederick Snr, seeing that they were living in Rhodesia. All speculation though.
Are we able to access marriages in Rhodesia? It would be nice to find out what Eleanor's maiden name was.
Thanks so much for all your help, this family has been a major nightmare. 
Once again you are stars
Sharleen
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Brough, Dewar, Aitken, Cairns, Hudson - Scotland-Australia/South Africa
Gatenby, Spink, Nolan - Yorkshire/South Africa
Lane - Manchester/South Africa
Moore - London/South Africa
Stuart, Collins- Scotland/South Africa
Masson, De St Pern - France/Mauritius/South Africa
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moscan
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What a dashing chap.... I spotted this thread and pounced ... I know the others have helped you out... my interest is that I grew up in Kenya (many moons ago) and seeing Nairobi peeked my interest...
the War Cemetery in Nairobi was (and I hope is) maintained beautifuly
there are a series of War Graves scattered throughout the country.
Best wishes
Mo
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