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Army wedding
« on: Monday 16 March 15 00:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi all

My grandparents were married in Cairo, Egypt in January 1942 during the war. Robert MacKenzie was a Major in the Cape Town Highlanders and Kathleen Joan Merry was in the South African Nursing Services. They apparently met on the boat from South Africa!  I found the transcription of the GRO index Army Marriages which gives a page and line number but I was wondering where I go next!  To whom do I apply for a copy of the certificate?

I would guess that a Major getting married would be quite a big event. Any ideas where I would find any more info?  The Cape Town Highlanders website is not the most helpful resource I've ever come across.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Colin
MacKenzie
Marais
Gorman
Price
Merry
Christie
Sahli
Nicholas
McNicol
Granger
Young
Pippard
Fraser

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Re: Army wedding
« Reply #1 on: Monday 16 March 15 01:38 GMT (UK) »
I have seen quite a few marriages of both Australian and British participants married during wartime abroad published in either the bride's or the groom's (or both) home newspapers but two South Africans? 

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Re: Army wedding
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 March 15 08:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Apply to the GRO for a copy, cost is £9.25:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/


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Re: Army wedding
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 22 March 15 17:57 GMT (UK) »
A belated thanks for the responses!
MacKenzie
Marais
Gorman
Price
Merry
Christie
Sahli
Nicholas
McNicol
Granger
Young
Pippard
Fraser