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Armed Forces / Re: Possible Royal Marines Death 1888
« on: Tuesday 29 November 22 09:36 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much. I dont think my family know anything of this. Thanks
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Armed Forces / Re: Possible Royal Marines Death 1888
« on: Monday 28 November 22 22:17 GMT (UK) »
Sorry shaunj, I pressed the wrong buttons when looking at The Hampshire Telegraph and didn't get to see the funeral report. Does it give many extra details or just that the funeral took place? Thanks
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Armed Forces / Re: Possible Royal Marines Death 1888
« on: Monday 28 November 22 21:02 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, I of course meant Hampshire Telegraph!
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Armed Forces / Re: Possible Royal Marines Death 1888
« on: Monday 28 November 22 21:02 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Shaunj and Comberton. I must have a look at the Hampshire Chronicle. Thanks
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Armed Forces / Re: Possible Royal Marines Death 1888
« on: Monday 28 November 22 20:03 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Shaunj. That does appear to be him. That gives me a few more details that I didn't know. Thanks
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Armed Forces / Possible Royal Marines Death 1888
« on: Monday 28 November 22 19:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I have a relative who was a Sgt in the RMA but I know nothing of his service record. His name was William Holland and he was born in 1855 in Dorset. It appears that he died in 1888 at the age of 33 and, given that his daughter's marriage certificate in 1907 gives his occupation as RMA Sgt, I presume that was his position when he died. He is buried in Southsea. I have been unable to trace any casualty records online and was wondering if anyone has any ideas. He may have died of natural causes but seems quite young so a military cause of death is quite possible. I can of course order a death certificate but was just wondering if there's another way to find out more about him. Thanks.
I have a relative who was a Sgt in the RMA but I know nothing of his service record. His name was William Holland and he was born in 1855 in Dorset. It appears that he died in 1888 at the age of 33 and, given that his daughter's marriage certificate in 1907 gives his occupation as RMA Sgt, I presume that was his position when he died. He is buried in Southsea. I have been unable to trace any casualty records online and was wondering if anyone has any ideas. He may have died of natural causes but seems quite young so a military cause of death is quite possible. I can of course order a death certificate but was just wondering if there's another way to find out more about him. Thanks.
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Norfolk / Re: Arthur (also known as Dick) Crook WW2 enquiry
« on: Thursday 28 May 20 16:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks for all the replies and CaroleW for notifying Ancestry of the date of birth error. Might explain why I couldn't find anything!
All the best to you all
Paul
All the best to you all
Paul
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Norfolk / Re: Arthur (also known as Dick) Crook WW2 enquiry
« on: Wednesday 27 May 20 23:46 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the reply. I'm sure he wasn't in the regular services due to age and possibly lack of fitness. I can't seem to find any of the family on the 1939 register. Could they have 'forgotten' about Rushford - it's only a very small village.
Paul
Paul
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Norfolk / Arthur (also known as Dick) Crook WW2 enquiry
« on: Wednesday 27 May 20 22:38 BST (UK) »
Hi all
I've asked similar questions before but I was wondering if anyone has any new ideas for me. I am trying to find out about my late Great Uncle Arthur Crook during WW2. He lived in Rushford near Thetford during the war. He was born in 1896 and signed up to serve in WW1 in 1914/15. However he was discharged after 10 days as medically unfit for service. As far as I know he worked on the land and may have been a game-keeper or may have worked on a farm. His address was The Old Poultry Farm Rushford (his parent's address) but I don't know if they actually had any poultry. He would have been 43 when the war broke out so would have been too old for active service and may still have been medically unfit anyway. I am trying to find out if he was in the Home Guard or a branch of Civil Defence or even the Auxiliaries. I can't imagine he didn't volunteer for something as he had already done so 20+ years before. I know he had a great knowledge of the land and his area from chats he had with his nephew a few years later. He was sometimes know as Dick to his family, although I've no idea how that came about.
Does anyone have any ideas please as to how I might find out more about him.
Many thanks everyone
Paul Crook
I've asked similar questions before but I was wondering if anyone has any new ideas for me. I am trying to find out about my late Great Uncle Arthur Crook during WW2. He lived in Rushford near Thetford during the war. He was born in 1896 and signed up to serve in WW1 in 1914/15. However he was discharged after 10 days as medically unfit for service. As far as I know he worked on the land and may have been a game-keeper or may have worked on a farm. His address was The Old Poultry Farm Rushford (his parent's address) but I don't know if they actually had any poultry. He would have been 43 when the war broke out so would have been too old for active service and may still have been medically unfit anyway. I am trying to find out if he was in the Home Guard or a branch of Civil Defence or even the Auxiliaries. I can't imagine he didn't volunteer for something as he had already done so 20+ years before. I know he had a great knowledge of the land and his area from chats he had with his nephew a few years later. He was sometimes know as Dick to his family, although I've no idea how that came about.
Does anyone have any ideas please as to how I might find out more about him.
Many thanks everyone
Paul Crook