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World War Two / Bomb Reconnaissance Officer
« on: Saturday 30 May 20 10:39 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone please tell me a bit more about BRO bomb reconnaissance officers.

Did they exist across all (bombed) cities in the UK at the start of WW2?

Were they only recruited from Royal Engineers initially? (Before Blitz), Recruitment after Blitz?

Is there an index of BROs, specifically for Kent (Gravesend, Thanet/Margate)?

Thanks

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World War Two / Re: A case of changed identity
« on: Wednesday 27 May 20 18:12 BST (UK)  »
Where can I find details for the Indian Ordnance Department? Is there a searchable Online index ?

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World War Two / Re: A case of changed identity
« on: Wednesday 27 May 20 18:05 BST (UK)  »
Yes it appears so.

The son was nearly 20 when his father passed away. And the details must start to get mixed up over time.

It’s also not clear how much was “true” given the change of identity.

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World War Two / Re: A case of changed identity
« on: Wednesday 27 May 20 10:15 BST (UK)  »
The family confirmed the following:

Enquires in the past have been under name  ‘Stanley’ 

(* his real name may have been Bridge, in 1939 census Preston)

Said he was in the Queens 4th Hussars and served in France and Gallipoli when Churchill was there. He knew Winston Churchill (son visited Chartwell with him on more than one occasion and met the man himself).  * no ‘Stanley’ records found connecting to that regiment *

After he died the family came across an old blazer with a Royal Army Ordnance Corps cloth badge on (WW1). Found a Stanley in records that is/was a possibilty but not sure - details sparse.

Churchill had an AOC driver in gallipoli. His father was very prominent in the local Branch of the British Legion, on committees, frequent quest at Mess Nights at when the 5th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers where stationed there in the 1960's, “on many occasions officers and senior NCO's came to our house for dinner.”

We know 4th Hussars were stationed in Ireland (1920s) and India which would fit with his story (spoke several indian languages, knew a lot about Ireland etc.)

But if not 4th Hussars, what else?
He had medals from WW1 but these were sold. Wife got rid of all his documents.

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World War Two / Re: A case of changed identity
« on: Wednesday 27 May 20 00:23 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for pointing that out.

It was shared by his son who assumed it was his military card.

It appears to be an identity card people carried at the time? I’m not familiar with it.

Jules

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World War Two / Re: A case of changed identity
« on: Tuesday 26 May 20 19:20 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your response.

I think the next step is to obtain his service records. The name change occurred sometime between 1939 and 1947.

WW1 records might be in one name...and WW2 and post in another!

Suspected multiple cases of bigamy might be behind this change of identity.

Jules


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World War Two / A case of changed identity
« on: Tuesday 26 May 20 14:46 BST (UK)  »
I would very much appreciate some help to understand what the initials SEA mean on a military card (dated 1948) with military number 81992.

The name provided on the card is fictitious and the person’s real name probably starts with Stanley. How easy would it be to ‘Simply’ change a name on such a document?

He was a reconnaissance specialist and in WW2 was responsible for some of the beaches near Margate.

There is a number on the card. Do we quote this number if we request his service records, or is this number used for a different purpose?

This person was attached to the Royal Ordnance Army Corps and had also served in WW1 (aged 17/18). Fluent in several Indian languages it’s possible he spent time in India? Or worked closely with an Indian regiment? He told his family he was part of the Black & Tans during the Irish troubles and also served in India, and in 4th Hussars.

Thanks
Julia

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help needed to date name tag
« on: Monday 06 January 20 11:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
The name on the tag is I Sayer, location Charing, Kent.

I’m most interested to learn what time period this tag might date from.

Thanks

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help needed to date name tag
« on: Sunday 05 January 20 14:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hello

I’m hoping this is the right board?

I’m trying to date the type font used for this name tag. Is is mid/late Victorian?

Thanks in advance for any advice provided.

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