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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War grave
« on: Sunday 30 May 10 17:18 BST (UK) »
Thanks David. Seems like he survived Spion Kop, only to die from disease. The lot of a few, I should think. I'm off to do some more reading on the Boer War.
Jen
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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War grave
« on: Sunday 30 May 10 12:57 BST (UK) »
Ooh, thanks David for such a quick reply and such a full one!! It's so nice being able to put a "full-stop" to the story.
I'll tell my mother-in-law this afternoon when we visit her. Unfortunately, she has recently had to go into a care home, hence the sorting out of her things!
His QSA has two clasps - Relief of Ladysmith and Tugela Heights. His letter home can be read here http://www.binghamheritage.org.uk/newsletters/NLMar09_sm.pdf. The detail he gives is very interesting!
The next thing to do, I think is to try and get his enrollment form from the National Archives to see how he came to enroll in Thorneycroft's MI.
Thanks again. Your knowledge is invaluable!!
Jen
I'll tell my mother-in-law this afternoon when we visit her. Unfortunately, she has recently had to go into a care home, hence the sorting out of her things!
His QSA has two clasps - Relief of Ladysmith and Tugela Heights. His letter home can be read here http://www.binghamheritage.org.uk/newsletters/NLMar09_sm.pdf. The detail he gives is very interesting!
The next thing to do, I think is to try and get his enrollment form from the National Archives to see how he came to enroll in Thorneycroft's MI.
Thanks again. Your knowledge is invaluable!!
Jen
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Armed Forces / Boer War grave
« on: Sunday 30 May 10 11:59 BST (UK) »
Hi
I wonder if anyone could help me find out where my husband's great-uncle is buried.
Yesterday I found the QSA medal of John Edward Gill amongst my mother-in-laws things. After deciphering the information on the rim, and spending the afternoon on the net, I have discovered quite a bit about him. He joined Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry on 27 Oct 1899 and died of Enteric on 4 June 1900. I even found a letter that was written by him to his parents on 4th Dec 1899 and published in the Nottingham Daily Express on 8 Jan 1900. All I need to do now if find out where he was buried. He died in Dundee (SA) - from a search on http://www.roll-of-honour.com.
Thanks!
LincsJen
I wonder if anyone could help me find out where my husband's great-uncle is buried.
Yesterday I found the QSA medal of John Edward Gill amongst my mother-in-laws things. After deciphering the information on the rim, and spending the afternoon on the net, I have discovered quite a bit about him. He joined Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry on 27 Oct 1899 and died of Enteric on 4 June 1900. I even found a letter that was written by him to his parents on 4th Dec 1899 and published in the Nottingham Daily Express on 8 Jan 1900. All I need to do now if find out where he was buried. He died in Dundee (SA) - from a search on http://www.roll-of-honour.com.
Thanks!
LincsJen
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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: 1939 Registration
« on: Saturday 06 February 10 15:16 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for answering so quickly!
I really must learn to read things properly. I had read the terms and conditions, but had got confused! So, it was like a census and the information was taken where they were. In that case, I go for the hospital address which was my first instinct until I started reading the terms and conditions!!!
Thank You!!!
I really must learn to read things properly. I had read the terms and conditions, but had got confused! So, it was like a census and the information was taken where they were. In that case, I go for the hospital address which was my first instinct until I started reading the terms and conditions!!!
Thank You!!!
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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: 1939 Registration
« on: Saturday 06 February 10 14:53 GMT (UK) »
I have been following this topic with keen interest and I wonder if someone could help me.
My grandfather was in Bracebridge Heath Hospital (lunatic asylum!) Lincoln from 1933 until his death in 1945. I desperately need a date of birth for him as I can find no record of his birth, but do I apply for information giving his home address or the hospital address. Would a mental hospital be his permanent address? I was all set to apply with the hospital address as I know he was living there in 1939, but his death certificate has his home address on it as well as the fact that he died at the hospital.
I don't want to give the wrong one and waste £42!!
Jenny
My grandfather was in Bracebridge Heath Hospital (lunatic asylum!) Lincoln from 1933 until his death in 1945. I desperately need a date of birth for him as I can find no record of his birth, but do I apply for information giving his home address or the hospital address. Would a mental hospital be his permanent address? I was all set to apply with the hospital address as I know he was living there in 1939, but his death certificate has his home address on it as well as the fact that he died at the hospital.
I don't want to give the wrong one and waste £42!!
Jenny
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