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Title: Army wedding
Post by: PotHunter 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

Title: Re: Army wedding
Post by: barryd 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? 

Title: Re: Army wedding
Post by: nanny jan 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/


Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Army wedding
Post by: PotHunter on Sunday 22 March 15 17:57 GMT (UK)

A belated thanks for the responses!