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Family History Beginners Board / Re: merchant navy - continuous certificate of discharge
« on: Thursday 08 March 12 15:09 GMT (UK)  »
Floss
My Dad's name is John Cullen born in The Gorbals 1920
we lived in the Gallowgate moved to Barlanark when it was new migrated to Australia in 1959
Empire Brent went through some name changes as she changed owners
also known as LETITIA / EMPIRE BRENT / CAPTAIN COOK



Dad in 2006 and 1942

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: merchant navy - continuous certificate of discharge
« on: Thursday 08 March 12 14:16 GMT (UK)  »
Floss
Interesting that they were on same ship about 1 year after I was born long time ago
Dad was Assistant Steward onboard he turned 91 Christmas time just gone he is in a nursing home in Glasgow being well cared for
cheers

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Armed Forces / Re: Medals Found Corp Myles NX80730
« on: Sunday 04 September 11 03:57 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: jimmy39 on Friday 22 July 11 05:04 BST (UK)
I officially handed my medals to the eldest of my 6 grandsons Connor

Fathers Day here in Australia
My daughters gave me a replica set of my medals
best Fathers day present I could receive

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Armed Forces / Re: Medals Found Corp Myles NX80730
« on: Sunday 04 September 11 03:40 BST (UK)  »

SS Asturia
http://www.ssasturias.net/

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Australia / Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
« on: Monday 22 August 11 08:55 BST (UK)  »
I find it quite amazing that he has the Regulation Royal Engineers Headstone
yet I cannot find ot his official number
I searched 4,288 files in Australian War Museum to no avail




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Australia / Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
« on: Monday 15 August 11 23:42 BST (UK)  »
I visited Woden Cemetery this morning
hoping that his headstone would have his Service Number
no luck
The headstone read
Major Hugh Wilson Royal Engineers 29th Division
died 22/6/1956 at aged 64

The Friend of Man
The Friend of Truth
The Friend of Age
The Guide to Youth

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Armed Forces / Re: Medals Found Corp Myles NX80730
« on: Friday 22 July 11 06:57 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: xinia on Friday 22 July 11 06:36 BST (UK)
Interesting mentioning the Australian Navy.. My Poppa served in British Navy during the war (2nd) and then after de-mob... Joined the Australian Navy and we all went to live out there -- I travelled back to Uk on a Naval ship in the 50's  full of lovely sailors.. but I was only around 6.. so didnt fully appreciate them.  But they sure did look after me and my sister. 
Xin
do you remember the name of the ship? ;)

Xin

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Armed Forces / Re: Medals Found Corp Myles NX80730
« on: Friday 22 July 11 06:00 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: majm on Friday 22 July 11 05:36 BST (UK)
I have no words to express my emotions at this moment.  I am the current custodian of the medals for several of my forebears who served. Our family's succession plan for these medals is well in place in my instance too, and is based on our forebears express wishes: to the eldest for the eldest to make sure all brothers and sisters learn not to glory war, but that we learn to honour, respect and care for all those who serve.

May Connor's tasks never be a chore, and always a joy.
My Grandson Connor has his father currently serving in the Australian Army
he knows well his great Grandfather served in The Britsh Merchant Navy
and his Poppy served in the Royal Australian Navy
He is so proud

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Armed Forces / Re: Medals Found Corp Myles NX80730
« on: Friday 22 July 11 05:04 BST (UK)  »
I officially handed my medals to the eldest of my 6 grandsons Connor

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