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Suffolk / Re: Henry NEWSON decd NZ aged 80 in 1920 born Harwich?
« on: Saturday 16 May 20 16:43 BST (UK)  »

...... . Arthur Watts sailed as crew to NZ on HMS Fawn in 1860. INCORRECT : Fawn sailed 12/11/1859 when he was rated a Boy 1st. Class  aged 17

 HMS Fawn sailed from  ............  three and a half years. She mostly sailed in NZ waters. You can follow her voyages around NZ from  ............  reports in Papers Past from NZ National Library. The library also has a painting  ............  If he deserted in Australia - INCORRET ASSUMPTION - NB It had been recorded that on 1 Nov 1860 his Naval service started, ie he was 18 on or about 1st November ergo d ofB on or about 1st Nov 1841 (Baptism record at St P & St Paul Church Felixstowe. - he was on board ship on 1st Feb 1861 for his promotion to OS C.S. 2nd Class,  He had been on board for the Census day 6 Apr 1861 -  HE DESERTED 21 JUNE 1861 when HMSS Fawn left Auckland it was noted that he had drawn extra pay in advance.

Colin

, he must have come to NZ in another ship - I haven't found it. Also he  ............  to have encouraged desertion. During its time in NZ waters, Fawn gained a reputation as a "flogging  ............  incentive to desert during the Fawn's time in NZ came from June 1861 onwards with the discovery of  ............  entirely men) flocked to Dunedin from all over NZ and many from Australia to "try their luck" on  ............  away. I haven't discovered if Arthur (now Henry Newson?) went to the goldfields as his brother Alfred  ............  and her family there. But an older Henry Newson certainly showed considerable interest in gold  ......

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World War Two / Re: ATS records 1945
« on: Tuesday 05 May 20 11:30 BST (UK)  »
Hello

I have information but not the official data yet that you have - well done!

My dear Aunt was ATS from early in WW2 and went on to WRAC - TA Royal Artillery.

She was Ack-Ack and when I was very small I visited her at Bude Norh Devone where we were hoping to hear her guns firing but it was raining and we always referred to them as Aunty Mary's water pistols  ;-)

There are some great military experts on here and I hope someone can provide a list of places and their designatory letters?

I will keep watching!

Colin

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Suffolk / Re: Henry NEWSON decd NZ aged 80 in 1920 born Harwich?
« on: Tuesday 05 May 20 11:19 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Sarah and thanks Beany ;-)

Beany, did you get my two half-messages #38 and 39 - second one went first! Sorry ;-)

Any questions?

Colin

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World War Two / Re: ATS service records
« on: Monday 04 May 20 19:30 BST (UK)  »
Hello again

Did you find this?

https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/military-sites/18824-spurn-2-a.html#.XrBeZC-ZNQI

Colin

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World War Two / Re: ATS service records - cost of old books ;-)
« on: Monday 04 May 20 18:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I don't choose my books for the cheapest price - more for age and condition. Im sure that if you look on Abe books.co.uk you will find that one is available for less!

Colin

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World War Two / Re: ATS service records
« on: Monday 04 May 20 16:10 BST (UK)  »
OK

So you might like go to Abe Books website

This was my purchase:

The Girls Who Went to War
by Barrett, Duncan
Price: £ 1.89
Shipping: £ 0
Subtotal: £ 1.89

Girls in Khaki: A History of the ATS in the Second World War
by Green, Barbara
Price: £ 4.43
Shipping: £ 2.80
Subtotal: £ 7.23

There is a lot about individuals in there - sadly nothing on my Aunt who as Major lead the ATS Platoon on the VE Day March past with Alsatian dog mascot - I had a photo of her but cannot now find it.

They are very cheap. You won't be disappointed.

Let me know if you turn anything up on Major Mary H Yarwood WRAC - formerly Subalt M H Yarwood ATS - Ack  Ack at Bude Cornwall for some of her service but also in the Eastern Med. Palestine, Cyprus, Egypt.

https://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_Y01.html. - will give you a little about her and maybe a few others.

Good luck - I will keep my fingers crossed - wearing her ATS hat on Friday!

Colin


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Suffolk / Re: Henry NEWSON decd NZ aged 80 in 1920 born Harwich?
« on: Monday 04 May 20 15:41 BST (UK)  »
Did you get that?

Colin

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Suffolk / Re: Henry NEWSON decd NZ aged 80 in 1920 born Harwich?
« on: Monday 04 May 20 15:39 BST (UK)  »
Hello and oh Dear.... you have missed a lot.

I just tried to send you a piece on Arthur Watts that answered all of your question - his date and place of desertion - the record at the NA on the ships roll that showed him as having deserted using the recognised letters "RQ" meaning that when the ship departed for Oz he was found to have Run... after taking pay in advance.

Sadly what I had for you was >5000+ letters and not permissible.

Find me another way to send it to you and your family and I will be glad to provide.

Colin

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World War Two / Re: ATS service records
« on: Sunday 03 May 20 23:05 BST (UK)  »
Your Mrs Page and your Mum are both mentioned in one of the three books I bought a few months Back

Its late tonight but I wil check it ourt tomorrow and let oyu have details.

I am looking for info and photos of Sub later Major Mary H Yarwood WRAC previously ATS.

Colin

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