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Other Countries / German WWI Military records.
« on: Sunday 10 March 24 22:45 GMT (UK)  »
Good evening, I have a collection of German WWI Medals, Imperial German Iron Crosses and a large number of "The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918" sometimes, and wrongly, called "The Hindenburg Cross".
The Honour Cross was established in 1934  by an order dated 13 July, to commemorate service of the German people during the First World War.
One of the Honour Crosses I have has a presentation certificate with it, and I was wondering if it was possible to find records of the recipient.
The cross is one which was presented to "Surviving widows and parents of fallen participants in the war", it was awarded to:
Frau Dora Gille, nee Lehrmann, from Braunschweig, does anyone know what would be the best place to search German records, ideally I am looking for her marriage as this would give me a possible link to her husband or son who perished in the Great War.
Many thanks to you all for reading my post.

Frank.



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World War One / UK, World War I Pension Ledgers. Help needed please. Irvin Lockwood.
« on: Wednesday 05 April 23 19:36 BST (UK)  »
Good evening, I recently purchased a "WWI Silver War Badge" on the off chance the recipient is connected to my Wife's family tree.

On searching records I have found out it was awarded to Irvin Lockwood, badge number B25611, and from Medal Index card and Service Medal and Award Roll records that he was a member of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment with the Regimental Numbers of   5669, 203958.

I was wondering if anyone has access to World War One pension records, and is able to see if he had any next of kin mentioned, this would hopefully help me in my further research.

Many thanks as always for reading my post, and my very best regards always.

Frank.


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Armed Forces / Military Cross citation, service in Korea.
« on: Friday 24 March 23 13:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction in order to find a Citation for a Military Cross Award.
The Gentleman in question is 2nd Lieutenant John Bowler of the 1st Bn The Welch Regiment, who saw active service in Korea.

There is also some question relating to a second award but no mention can be found of this

I am trying to find out anything about the award and his service for a friend, sadly John Bowler recently passed away.

Many thanks as always for any input to my request,
Best Regards as ever.
Frank.

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Good afternoon, this is definitely a long shot, I have been given a large amount of family photographs by a cousin, this photograph of a serviceman was among them.
Sadly it is out of focus, I was wondering if anything could be done to make it any clearer, I am assuming it is beyond help so no worries if it cannot be done.
Many thanks for reading my post and as always my very best regards.

Frank.

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Good evening to you all, I hope you are all well.
I am trying to help a friend regarding the above person, Stewart (McLetchie) Aitken born 30th April 1921 and passed away on the 22nd March 2017.

I have downloaded his medal card but cannot work out what it means, is anyone able to help with it please, also would his service be available.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, and as always my very best regards.

Frank.

ADDED: I have just realised that one is the War Medal and the 1939 Medal but cannot make out the others which have a cross on them.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Could anyone tell me the name please?
« on: Wednesday 16 December 20 17:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hi  :) could anyone tell me the top name please, I have looked and looked and eventually given up, I just know it's going to be one of those names where I say "Of course it is!!" but for the life of me cannot fathom it out.

The other two names shown, are for reference Levi Sisson and James Sisson, as always any help is greatly appreciated.

Stay safe, and best regards always

Frank  :)

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World War One / Arthur Nind, Military Medal, could someone offer help please?
« on: Friday 23 October 20 12:38 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I hope you are all keeping safe and well in these strange times  :)


I am looking for information on a gentleman by the name of Arthur Nind 44275 who was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the Manchester Regiment in, I assume, 1917.

I don't know his place of birth but it may have been Billingshurst, I have him in the Edinburgh Gazette dated 12-3-1917 but cannot find him in the London edition, would he have been in both?

Other information I have is his Medal index Card which shows he also served in the Border Regiment 36316 and his Medal Rolls copy which confirms all of this, I also have a copy of the Medal Index Card for the award of the Military Medal.

There is also a piece in West Sussex Records on line which states he also served with the 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment until the end of 1916, this is where I got the information from regarding him coming from Billingshurst.

If anyone could add anything to this or indeed find him in the London edition of the Gazette it would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks, and please look after yourselves.

Frank.




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Hello, I was wondering if any kind Chatter would be able to translate this Imperial German writing?
it is on the reverse of a World War I postcard.
Many thanks for reading my request, and as always my very best regards.

Frank.

Added: My apologies, it has come out on it's side.

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Antrim / Seeking the Father of William Henry Ridgway Shankhill, Antrim.
« on: Thursday 09 July 20 14:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I hope everyone is keeping safe  :)

I am struggling to find the father of William Henry Ridgway, born about 1896, Shankhill, Antrim, Northern Ireland, and died 1st July 1916 at the battle of the Somme.

I have William Henry on the 1911 Irish census, living at home aged 15 years together with siblings Rachel and Charles Frank, and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Ridgway.
Mary Elizabeth is aged 55 years and a widow, the census also shows she was married for 30 years, I am looking for her husband and a possible marriage if possible, could anyone offer any recommendation of where to go from here? as I am struggling a bit.

Many thanks in anticipation of your kind replies, and my very best regards always.

Frank.

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