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Topic: Initials after name on headstone?? *COMPLETED* (Read 194 times)
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JAZZ1E
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Hi,
Does anyone have any idea what the initials M.N. might mean if placed at the end of someone's name on a Headstone?
His name reads as: "JOHN POOK M.N." on the headstone.
I believe he died by drowning, possibly a seaman? if that helps?
It even shows up on the Burial Locator CD in brackets:
Source NZSG Cemetery Fiche
Surname POOK
Given Names John (Mn)
Year of Death 1944
Record Number 23
Record Type M/I
Age 28
Location Whakapirau St Albans Anglican Cemetery A08.12
Cheers,
Jazz
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POOK, HAIRA, SAUNDERS, CRAWFORD, ARMSTRONG, BROWN, SIMPSON, BANNISTER, BEDFORD, BARNETT
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charlotteCH
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Could it be Merchant Navy?
charlotte
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HARGREAVES, HANSON, BAILEY, BURTON, HEWITT, JAGGER, LOCKWOOD, UTTLEY, RUDD, TAYLOR, HOLDEN, SHAW Halifax / Sowerby/ Southowram 18C+
GILL, Accrington, Blackburn, West Derby, Lancs, migrated USA 1891 to RI: GILL in SC: HOTCHKISS in RI: PELOQUIN in RI
HUMPHRIES, HILLIER, ALLEN, LYDBURY Nunney/Frome 18-19C
HUMPHRIES, JOYCE, HEWITT, ROBINSON, McMULLEN, SUFFEL, CARNEY, MARRON, COMPTON, FREEMAN Ont. Canada 1830+
PILSEN, Sask.
82nd Regt of Foot 1808-1825
1st WRY Militia 1780-1800
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charlotteCH
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In 1944 when he died the Merchant Navy was big stuff... carting supplies around the world and always being torpedoed.
I know a man whose eyesight made him unable to enlist in the armed services so he mugged up on radio transmissions and joind the Merchant Navy. he was in the Malta convey and tthe ship he was on was sunk, another ship rescued hima dn others, then that sma enight it was sunk by the enemy... they were brave men doing an important job.
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HARGREAVES, HANSON, BAILEY, BURTON, HEWITT, JAGGER, LOCKWOOD, UTTLEY, RUDD, TAYLOR, HOLDEN, SHAW Halifax / Sowerby/ Southowram 18C+
GILL, Accrington, Blackburn, West Derby, Lancs, migrated USA 1891 to RI: GILL in SC: HOTCHKISS in RI: PELOQUIN in RI
HUMPHRIES, HILLIER, ALLEN, LYDBURY Nunney/Frome 18-19C
HUMPHRIES, JOYCE, HEWITT, ROBINSON, McMULLEN, SUFFEL, CARNEY, MARRON, COMPTON, FREEMAN Ont. Canada 1830+
PILSEN, Sask.
82nd Regt of Foot 1808-1825
1st WRY Militia 1780-1800
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