track down family of DULWICH warhero F/O Robert George NYE

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I would like to know more about F/O Robert George NYE. He was the Son of Lewis and Violet NYE, of Dulwich, London. Robert George Nye was 23 years old when he lost his life as a Lancaster pilot on the 3rd February 1945 over Westerbeek, The Netherlands.  Years ago the community erected a memorial in Westerbeek in memory of F/O Nye and his crew with the attendance of relatives of almost all the crewmembers except the relatives of Robert George Nye. Hopefully there is some one who can help me with track down his relatives to share what we have collected about the crash and also other relatives would be eager to get in touch with Nye's relatives. I know very well about the regulations about living relatives but if some one can help me with an address please PM me.

Many Thanks,
Adrian

[lizdb]

Have you done the obvious as in finding Lewis and Violets marriage (to get her maiden name) and then looking for other Nye children with that mothers maiden name? In order to ascertain if Robert had any siblings.
Then look for marriages/deaths/wills for any of those siblings (if there were any)

[lizdb]

If youhavent -

Here is Roberts birth
Oct/Nov/Dec 1921
Camberwell
Robert G Nye
Mothers maiden name Barrett

There are numerous other Nye births in Camberwell with mmn as Barrett in the years 1919-1923, likely siblings of Robert.I wont post their details in case still alive.


Here is his parents marriage (just to confirm the Barrett name):
Jul/Aug/Sep 1914
Lambeth
Lewis NYE/ Violet BARRETT

[lizdb]

His brother, Alan G Nye died as a baby

Birth Jul/Aug/Sep 1920 Camberwell (mmn Barrett)
Death Jul/Aug/Sep 1920 Camberwell age 0

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Hi Liz,

    Many ,many Thanks for all your trouble and interest to inform me about F/O Robert George Nye. It's well appreciated!!!  It's is more than I expected.  Very sad to read that his Brother Alan G Nye died as a baby.  Maybe put an article in a Camberwell Newspaper which could be of much help to get in touch with Robert Nye relatives???  If there are any addresses please can you PM me??

Regards and many Thanks again for your great help,
Adrian

[lizdb]

Sorry I don't know anything about Camberwell newspapers, but I expect a "google" will give you some ideas.

I was just following basic family history research!. There are still two other siblings of Robert to research, I have only got as far as establishing they didn't die as babies. Will see what else I can find.

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With help of Google I will find an address of a newspaper who covered Camberwell. Before I contact the newspapers I will waiting for more info to come.  Many Thanks again Liz for your help which is much appreciated. Also I will keep you posted about the outcome of my research.

Regards,
Adrian

[lizdb]

pm sent re other possible siblings of Robert

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Thanks very much Liz. I have seen this. I will be much further with the info you have send. I shall contact the newspapers who covered Camberwell and see if I get in touch. I will keep you informed anyway.

Regards,
Adrian