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World War One / Re: WW1 Records sought..
« on: Friday 25 March 22 09:22 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to those who assisted in the search for Walter’s records. It is much appreciated.
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World War One / Re: WW1 Records sought..
« on: Thursday 24 March 22 09:26 GMT (UK) »Medal Roll Index card
Walter Daubney
Military Date: 1914-1920
Military Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, United Kingdom
Regiment or Corps: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, regiment number 3632
the King's (Liverpool) Regiment regimental number 204851
Theatre of war first in - France
Date of entry - 12 February 1915
He received the British. Victory and Silver medals and the above mentioned Silver War badge
Just noted it says ‘William Daubney’ on the 2nd entry yet the service no matches Walter in the first entry?
Regards Jayhen
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World War One / Re: WW1 Records sought..
« on: Thursday 24 March 22 09:24 GMT (UK) »He can be found in the British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records and the entry below in the Silver War Badge Roll
William Daubney
Cause of discharge 392 (xvi) A.
Whether served overseas - Yes
Rank Private
Badge number B237309
Service number 204851
Badge date of issue 07-Jan-1919
Regiment/unit 5th Bn. K.L.R.
Enlistment date 25-Jan-1915
Category Armed Forces & Conflict
Discharge date 19-Sep-1919 aged 30
Crisane,
Many thanks for your assistance in this it is much appreciated. I’ll forward the information on to the author. Are there images of this information or will I have to apply somewhere? Kind regards Jayhen
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World War One / Re: WW1 Records sought..
« on: Thursday 24 March 22 08:32 GMT (UK) »I have had a quick look and on ancestry there is only showing an entry in the UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 which I can't access as ancestry charge extra to view them in Fold 3.
More than 60% pf WW1 service records were destroyed by bombing fire and water in WW11, Medal Roll index cards do survive but don't give any personal information.
I took a look for his service records on Findmypast but there is nothing showing for him in military records as yet. There are the census records including the 1921 census and the 1939 register plus probate records. It is getting late here but others will be along to search for more.
Many thanks for your efforts, if I remember correctly there was only a few part records. I just need to confirm dates he enlisted/discharged etc.. unfortunately time is against us.. kind regards
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World War One / WW1 Records sought..
« on: Thursday 24 March 22 08:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi there,
I’m desperately hoping someone can assist with obtaining the service records of my Great Grandfather Walter Daubney which I’ve mislaid!!.. They are needed for a publication which goes to press next month.
Walter was born on 25 August 1888 in Lincoln and was in the trenches in arras during WW1 beside his brother Frederick H Daubney who was killed by shrapnel. I believe Walter was discharged and then later returned but I’m not sure as it was a long time since I read the records. He was living in Bolton before and after the war. Any help would be greatly appreciated!.. kind regards Jayhen
I’m desperately hoping someone can assist with obtaining the service records of my Great Grandfather Walter Daubney which I’ve mislaid!!.. They are needed for a publication which goes to press next month.
Walter was born on 25 August 1888 in Lincoln and was in the trenches in arras during WW1 beside his brother Frederick H Daubney who was killed by shrapnel. I believe Walter was discharged and then later returned but I’m not sure as it was a long time since I read the records. He was living in Bolton before and after the war. Any help would be greatly appreciated!.. kind regards Jayhen
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United States of America / Re: Boxer Jim Daubney - Emigrates to USA help request
« on: Tuesday 09 November 21 21:01 GMT (UK) »His wife Florence died in 1964.
Obit has married names of their daughters.
Progress-Bulletin
Pomona, California
04 Feb 1964, Tue • Page 2
Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88625159/florence-daubney-obit/
The 1930 census seems to have split some of the children from the family.
1930 census-
Parents+1: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7M9-ZYS
Other children: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7M9-ZYW
Many thanks for this information. Are there any details of Jim Daubney’s death/obituary believed to be circa 1968.. regards Jayhen
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United States of America / Re: Boxer Jim Daubney - Emigrates to USA help request
« on: Tuesday 09 November 21 17:27 GMT (UK) »
That is fascinating!!.. I wonder what happened to him at trial and beyond.
Lansing State Journal
Lansing, Michigan
Wednesday, August 09, 1950
Page 23
Poison Penman Given Suspended Sentence
BAY CITY, Aug. 9-- An elderly one-time British boxer Tuesday headed for Illinois to serve out a one-year suspended sentence and two years probation on charges of sending threatening letters through the mails.
James Daubney, a 76-year-old former Saginaw mission worker, won the suspended sentence from federal Judge Frank Picard Monday on the promise that he would go to work in a Friend's mission at Rock Island, Ill.
Daubney had been convicted of threatening to drop an "atomic bomb" on Dr. A. Raymond Moon and other Saginaw residents. He was reported to have accused Moon and others of "breaking up my home" in a letter to Cecil Basklns of Saginaw.
Can’t believe they thought he had the capacity to activate an atomic bomb!.. I wonder who Cecil baskins was?..
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United States of America / Re: Boxer Jim Daubney - Emigrates to USA help request
« on: Tuesday 09 November 21 16:31 GMT (UK) »I wonder what he had against Dr. Moon?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73533591/arthur-raymond-moon
Thanks for that… Perhaps Moon was the cause of James divorce in 1938?.. There is a divorce record on Ancestry but I cannot access it to read it.. intriguing.. also is there any record of James dying in America
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United States of America / Re: Boxer Jim Daubney - Emigrates to USA help request
« on: Tuesday 09 November 21 15:47 GMT (UK) »
I’ve seen a visit to Oldham in 1948 when sailed from America.. did he stay or did he return?
It appears he left the USA in March 1946 and returned in Feb. 1948.
New York Incoming Passenger list.
Line 21 -Images 600 & 601
Passenger List: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPZ-6BVS
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Nice article giving brief bio and has a picture of him.
The Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Illinois
21 Dec 1949, Wed • Page 15
Clip: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88617868/21-dec-1949/
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Got himself in trouble with the law in 1950.
Argus-Leader
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
20 Jul 1950, Thu • Page 4
clip: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88617965/20-july-1950/
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Looks like they returned him to Saginaw, MI for trial.
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
23 Jul 1950, Sun • Page 6
Clip: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88618379/23-july-1950/
That is fascinating!!.. I wonder what happened to him at trial and beyond. Quite bizarre regarding atomic bombs!.. as if an elderly missionary had such access?.. Would be great to discover what became of this interesting character!!! once again extrem thanks to everyone who have contributed so far on this!! Regards Jayhen