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Armed Forces / Re: Indian army supplementary lists 1942-1945
« on: Monday 15 October 18 18:33 BST (UK)  »
Maxd,

I thought the same but looking at the supplementary for 1941, it shows a brief record of actions / medals.

These lists only apply to officers (inc warrant officers), which is why I need the supplementart for 1942 onwards. Frank was promoted to warrant officer is May 1941.

Richard

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Armed Forces / Re: Indian army supplementary lists 1942-1945
« on: Monday 15 October 18 16:07 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

Yes, I have tried the online lists on that link. The lists are helpful but the supplemental lists produced yearly are what i'm looking for.

I'm hoping that the supplemental might help me confirm medal entitlement which every other source has been unable to.

Richard

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Armed Forces / Re: Indian army supplementary lists 1942-1945
« on: Monday 15 October 18 12:30 BST (UK)  »
Oops, that would help! I thought i'd put his name up.

Francis Lavers Clarke. Born 9th November 1906. Service number T33887.


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Armed Forces / Indian army supplementary lists 1942-1945
« on: Monday 15 October 18 11:56 BST (UK)  »
I'm picking up from where I left off a few years ago with proving my great grandfathers medal entitlement and I'm looking for some help.

I've exhausted what I think are all possible lines of enquiry, except the Indian army supplementary lists.
 
He first appears on the Army lists in October 1941 after being promoted to Warrant officer in May 1941 so he doesn't appear in the January supplement.

Does anybody have a copy of any of the supplements from 1942-1945 or possibly know if there are copies at the Imperial War museum in London?

Thanks in advance

Richard

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Armed Forces / Re: Help understanding Navy service record
« on: Thursday 17 August 17 18:36 BST (UK)  »
So going back to my research, I'm confused -

By all accounts, Francis served for about six months before being invalidated. His rating show's as B2C on his service record, not quite sure what that is.

Yet in 1911, I have Francis lodging at Royal Sailors Rest, Home For Sailors, Fore Street, Devonport. He's shown as a Stoker.

Am I missing something? It seems unlikely that someone who only served for six months, sixteen years prior, would stay at a rest home for sailors!

Are there any other records that anybody could think to point me in the direction of...?

Thanks,

Richard

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Armed Forces / Re: Help understanding Navy service record
« on: Thursday 17 August 17 18:28 BST (UK)  »
That clears that up.

Thank you

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Armed Forces / Help understanding Navy service record
« on: Thursday 17 August 17 17:40 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I've taken a look at a relative's Navy service record which has the name of another guy underneath him.

I'm not sure if links are allowed but he can be found on a popular family history website beginning with A.....

Francis John Clarke, born 1877 in Doddiscombleigh/Christow. Number 184474.

I've not seen this before. Looking at the map, IDE is a small town about five miles from Doddiscombleigh.

Are these men possibly the same person?

If they are the same person, i'd appreciate any help understanding the Navy short hand!

Thank you,

Richard

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: 1881 - Francis John Clarke
« on: Thursday 17 August 17 16:27 BST (UK)  »
Rosie99,

Funnily enough, I don't have him on any census records with my x2 Great Grandmother! They never married, it appears that she was already married with children.

She was Jessie Lavers. Born 1866 in Plymouth, England. I have found my Great Grandfather and his siblings with Jessie in 1911. Francis John wasn't with them....

I do however have him listed as father for all three children. I don't have access to the 1939 register, otherwise i'd take a look

Back to Francis, in 1911 he was shown as lodging in 'Royal Sailors Rest Home, Fore Street, Devonport'. Interestingly, he's shown as 'single'.

No sign of him in 1901. I have found a Royal Navy service record for him. It shows him serving for six months in 1895. He was 'invalidated' but no reason why...

*Edit - Just seen the two replies... That looks likely. Not easy with a common name like Francis Clarke! *

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / 1881 - Francis John Clarke
« on: Thursday 17 August 17 14:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I'm looking for my 2nd great grandfather, Francis John Clarke, in the 1881 census and having particular issues finding him.

Francis John Clarke, B. 1876. Doddiscombsleigh, Devon. Died 1951
I have the birth and death certificate for Francis, he never appeared to marry my 2nd great grandmother...

Birth certificate shows Father, John Clarke and mother Susan Cox.

They appear to have had a number of children -

William Thomas Clarke
Laura Mary Clarke
Frances M Clarke - 1877 -
Caroline Emma Clarke
Reginald Clarke
Ethel Clarke
Annie Clarke
Lilian Clarke

I've found them in the 1881 census with Frances M shown residing. However, no Francis John....

I've also found a death certificate (although not ordered yet...) for Frances M. He (yes, you read that right. He) died in 1954.

Could someone take a look for me, I've been trying for  a few weeks and I can't see the Clarkes for Clarks....

Thanks,

Richard

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