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Armed Forces / Re: William John Harris missing records
« on: Monday 10 August 20 06:22 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: jonw65 on Sunday 09 August 20 21:09 BST (UK)
Running with the Harries idea
Daily Herald, 21 April 1927, ocr text with gueses
REQUEST TO CORONER Things have been very hard against me. I have had bad luck(?), wrote William John Harries, a London tram conductor, before committing suicide at Mumbles, Swansea. At the inquest yesterday the coroner said Harries lied written to him that (he) should write to the manager of the company and ascertain why he had been dismissed... seemed to think that someone had a grudge against him. A verdict of Suicide was returned

Maybe
HARRIS, WILLIAM  JOHN     
Age at Death (in years):  36 
GRO Reference: 1927  J Quarter in GOWER  Volume 11A  Page 1048

This is  my relative .

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Armed Forces / Re: William John Harris missing records
« on: Sunday 09 August 20 12:16 BST (UK)  »
My ability/knowledge of navigating through the various military sites/pages is poor...(going bald pulling out hair).
William John Harris' dad was deceased
So his next of kin would likely be his mother, Winefred.

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Armed Forces / Re: William John Harris missing records
« on: Sunday 09 August 20 11:53 BST (UK)  »
Living...1911...at
32 cross st, Penywern, Dowlais. Which is in/near Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Armed Forces / Re: William John Harris missing records
« on: Sunday 09 August 20 10:47 BST (UK)  »
Had a look at absent voters 1918, unless I'm doing something wrong...I can't find anything.

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Armed Forces / Re: Charles H Winsor & George H Winsor
« on: Saturday 08 August 20 18:13 BST (UK)  »
follow up question.....if Charles was a driver in R.E. ….driver of what and how did he die

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Armed Forces / Re: Charles H Winsor & George H Winsor
« on: Saturday 08 August 20 17:42 BST (UK)  »
that is definitely Charles.

thanks you, you kind people...things are a little clearer for me and family.

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Armed Forces / Charles H Winsor & George H Winsor
« on: Saturday 08 August 20 15:45 BST (UK)  »
hi, another military puzzle... I hope you can help with.

both men are supposed to have served in WW1, one is believed to be named on the Ypres Menim Gate. not sure of unit or battle that resulted in death.

Charles H Winsor 19 on 1901 census
George H Winsor  17 on 1901 census.... father was Charles, mother was Susanna

seek help with military service history, medals, regiment/unit, death.

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Armed Forces / William John Harris missing records
« on: Saturday 08 August 20 15:27 BST (UK)  »
seek help with finding service record and or medal entitlement with Great grandfathers brothers military history.

William John Harris is believed to have served in the Army Service Corps....there is a photo of him in the uniform and he did serve during WW1. he was from Morriston Glam, Wales. He had a brother Philip. In 1911 census both are with mother is Winefred age 45. William is 21.
both lads worked underground.
He definitely served in WW1.....for how long we don't know, what he did or where served is known either.
when he left military he stayed in London area and was a tram conductor.  his mind was believed to be  affected. early twenties he went home to Merthyr, Wales, to stay with brother. then go to visit relatives in Swansea area (mumbles) where he then committed suicide, leaving a letter.
Family myth is that he was sacked from tram job following argument with female passenger concerning the war.
I am going around in circles, cant find anything.....but acknowledge that many of you are far more experienced than I in finding info.

any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

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Armed Forces / william Henry Clapp 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
« on: Saturday 08 August 20 14:57 BST (UK)  »
Hello to all you kind souls,

I seek help finding the service records and/or medal records for William Henry Clapp.....I am drawing blanks and going around in circles, I barely qualify as novice.

William is listed on 1901 census married to Fanny Lavinia, 3 children.
He is listed as being in 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

the family verbal history is that he served in Boer war and WW1. one of his sons has the name Belmont....a boer war battle and a medal from this was handed down along with WW1 medals.

the family seek to find what he was actually awarded, where served....any military history.

many thanks .
 

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