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Armed Forces / A little help please
« on: Saturday 07 June 08 13:40 BST (UK)  »
I've just received, from a relative, my father's Certificate of Service Books which detail his 21 years service in the Army.  I've copied the details below:-

Details of Army Service:-

Joined the Norfolk Regt (T.F) & (S.R) 24.4.08 to 4.9.10

Enlisted Royal Regt. Artillery at Ipswich on 5.9.10

Service... 5.9.10 to 14.8.14..Home
               15.8.14 to 26.3.19 France
               27.3.19 to 3.5.20   Home
               4.5.20 to 28.10.21 India
               29.10.21 to 25.11.26 Egypt
               26.11.26 to 28.2.31 Home

Enlisted R.R.A 1.3.31 at St John's Wood to 4.9.31
Then discharged on completion of engagement


Source...Cert of Service Books (Army Form 108)

However, I've a couple of queries which I hope someone can answer for me.
The details show that he enlisted into the Norfolk Regt (T.F) and (S.R) in 1908 until 1910. This service is not shown as counting towards his 21 years. Can anyone tell me why? What do the (T.F) and (S.R) mean?

Secondly, he enlisted into the Royal Regt. of Artillery although he actually served with 'J' Battery RHA. He then seems to have transferred back to the R.R.A prior to his discharge on termination of his engagement.
Would that have been normal practice?
Thanks in anticipation.

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Armed Forces / Help please
« on: Tuesday 26 February 08 18:10 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone tell me what regiment this man was in? It looks from his uniform that he was in the cavalry..possibly Dragoons? And about what year might it have been taken? All help gratefully received.

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Monmouthshire / Help please
« on: Sunday 14 May 06 13:01 BST (UK)  »
I'm trying to find the marriage details of John Percival Gale b.1902 in New Tredegar.
He was the son of John And Mary Gale and the brother of Mary (1900), William (1906) and Alfred (1908).
I know he married a girl named 'Rose'. At least, she was known in our family as Aunty Rose. I know  they lived in Newport.
I've tried marriage searches from 1922 until 1950 but can't find it anywhere. There seem to be quarters missing from the Registry pages so perhaps that might account for it.

Can anyone help please?

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Armed Forces / Cap Badges
« on: Sunday 14 May 06 12:06 BST (UK)  »
Is there anyone here who could identify the cap badges in the attached pic? Said pic was taken in 196/17. They were all family members.
Thanks in anticipation.


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Norfolk Resources & Offers / Offer : Holkham Census Records 1841 to 1901
« on: Friday 12 May 06 11:06 BST (UK)  »
I have the complete transcribed census records for Holkham for the years 1841 to 1901. Give me a nudge if you're looking in that direction.

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Norfolk / Gunder
« on: Wednesday 10 May 06 07:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
Does anyone know anything about a family named Gunder  from the Holkham/Wells area? I have a Mary Gunder married to a Philip Barnes in 1775 (source LDS) and can't find anything relating to such a family. Of course, it's possible that this is a misspelling of Gunter or even Gander.

I've just found that Phillimore's has her name as GUNDAR.

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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Help please
« on: Saturday 29 April 06 07:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi, this is not a look-up request but if you can help it would be appreciated.
I'm researching the Holkham based Barnes family.
I've got back as far as 1800 ish but have run into the proverbial brick wall. I'm trying to find details of:
John Barnes born about 1796
Robert Barnes born about 1793 and
Thomas Barnes born about 1786.
I have a feeling they were brothers but can't prove it.
Can anyone tell me where to look up next. I've tried Paton with no joy.

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