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Armed Forces / Uniform ID
« on: Wednesday 19 June 19 13:19 BST (UK)  »
I have an old family photo which I believe the woman in it is my grandmothers sister.
No idea who the man is, as don’t know which 1of7 sisters this is!
Can anybody identify what type of officer/soldier he could of been so I know an idea of where to start looking.
It’s a different looking uniform to the one my grandfather was wearing (on another thread)
Thank you.

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Armed Forces / Photo help. SA army. WW2 MEF
« on: Tuesday 18 June 19 15:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi.
Im trying to research my grandfather Henry William Mack, also known as Harry.
He was a signaller in the army in ww2.
My mum has his death certificate which states he was born in 1921 in south africa and he dies in 1965 in south africa.
He married my gran Rachel (Ragel) Witbooi in 1943 in south africa (Im tring to research her family too)
We have a photo that is written To his sister Lily.
Ive not come across any family other then a Anna Maria and possibly 2 brothers.
Ive googled the codes VE as verbal message and MEF as Middle East Force. BT could be a few things Brevet Training or Benign Tertian (something to do with malaria?)
Any pointers on how/where to find some information about my south african roots would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I hope ive attached the photo

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South Africa / Searching for Mack
« on: Monday 09 July 18 14:43 BST (UK)  »
Hi Im new here.
Im searching for my SA ancestors as my mum knows no one from her family. Her and her mum and sister emigrated from SA to england in 1969 on the RMS Castle Pendennis.
Her maiden name was Ragel Witbooi.
She married Henry William Mack (1921-1965) but no record found for it.
Have death certificate and death notice for him.
On Ancestory I found a record for his parents also a William Mack and a Martha Leach but nothing else.
Interestingly my mum says her mum told her her dad wasnt born in sa. He was white. Cant find any records though.
My Gran was half cast so there is different races going back in my genes im eager to learn about.
Ancestory was good for finding my dads family but there are all england based.
Harder tracking SA ancestors!
Any tips/advice?
Thank you.

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