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World War One / Re: RAMC soldier behind the lines
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 11:50 BST (UK)  »
If he went overseas in 1914 means he was one of 3 types of soldier, a pre-war regular.
a recalled reservist or a Territorial.
So you can rule out a conscientious objector as these men were only identified after conscription.
Had he been TF he would have been awarded the Territorial Force War Medal & this will be reflected
on his medal card.
If he received the 14 Star means he was one of the other 2.
I would agree with the other comments in that he was a vital part of the medical chain & appreciated
by the wounded & would certainly have a rightful place on any War Memorial.

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Armed Forces / Re: RAF service record - Meaning of Unit code PC.S.B. (a) in 1927
« on: Tuesday 30 April 24 17:51 BST (UK)  »
Not seen it before, just thinking outside the box.

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Armed Forces / Re: RAF service record - Meaning of Unit code PC.S.B. (a) in 1927
« on: Tuesday 30 April 24 12:55 BST (UK)  »
By no means an RAF expert but do like a puzzle.
HMS Hermes was the first purpose built carrier.
It looks like his Squadron has had a couple of stints
actually landing on it but prior to that they were posted to PC. S.B. (a).
So does it stand for Practice Carrier Shore Base ?

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Wilson East End - Photo Mystery!
« on: Friday 26 April 24 13:48 BST (UK)  »
From the little bit we can see of the cardstock it's
quite possible it's 1870's-80's.
looked on PhotoLondon at all the Wilson's listed & none look likely
candidates so may not have been taken there.
Is there anything on the back?

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World War One / Re: Explanation Please for Notes on Medal Card
« on: Wednesday 24 April 24 15:14 BST (UK)  »
Sounds like a possible.

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World War One / Re: Explanation Please for Notes on Medal Card
« on: Wednesday 24 April 24 11:54 BST (UK)  »
In blue states that the medals were returned & re-issued 9/1/24.
He appears on the Cheshire Regt. Roll as 86316.
The Black sea reference is a bit of a mystery.
It's possible he re-enlisted post war & this is where he was when
the medals were returned but that's just a guess.

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The Common Room / Re: Susan Fisk 1851 census confufustion
« on: Monday 22 April 24 12:22 BST (UK)  »
So it looks like Caroline is part of this family & her mother
recorded as 60/64 makes an 1823 birth a bit more feasible.
I notice on Caroline's Baptism her mother name is spelt Anne.
There are a couple of marriages both 1801 Hackney to an Ann Gadd
& Ann Jordan.
There are also a couple of Baptisms with mother Anne a William & Henry
both St. John's Hackney who may be siblings.

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The Common Room / Re: Susan Fisk 1851 census confufustion
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:32 BST (UK)  »
Quote
I have a Caroline of 1811
I saw that one but as it's such a common name (& there are other William & Ann Wright's in London)
you can only go on father's occupation which doesn't appear on Baptism entries until 1813.
On Elias, Thomas & Susan's (Susannah) Baptisms he's a gardener, same on Elias's marriage.
Can't find Mary Ann's.

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The Common Room / Re: Susan Fisk 1851 census confufustion
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 13:52 BST (UK)  »
Found just 1 other child Thomas Wright b. 1817.
Looks like Elias was the oldest b. 1815 so mother could be
born around 1790.

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