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World War One / Re: Who is Cecil Babington BRANSON?
« on: Wednesday 08 April 15 03:44 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: barryd on Wednesday 08 April 15 03:24 BST (UK)
I see a Cecil Branson born in Scotland 1883 and that is the only one 1880-1890. I wonder if he later cut his age down to enlist?

More than likely Barry - so many of my NZ lot either put theirs up or down to qualify, so I guess the UK lot did as well. Would you beable to possibly send me the particulars of that birth please?
I would really appreciate it.
Cheers, Glen

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World War One / Re: Who is Cecil Babington BRANSON?
« on: Wednesday 08 April 15 02:49 BST (UK)  »
Excellent Vronlady. Thank you very much. Would appreciate the marriage info so will pm you.
Cheers, Glen

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World War One / Re: Who is Cecil Babington BRANSON?
« on: Tuesday 07 April 15 18:01 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: mmm45 on Tuesday 07 April 15 16:12 BST (UK)
Same guy comissioned into RAF Oct 1918

Ady

I never thought of him changing services. It's great what a fresh mind can do. Thank you Ady

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World War One / Who is Cecil Babington BRANSON?
« on: Tuesday 07 April 15 15:22 BST (UK)  »
I would appreciate a fresh approach, a new pair of eyes and someone who can access UK records to help me unravel this cousin please.
In particular his WW1 involvement, but any verified info gratefully received.
Many thanks, Glen

The following is all I have on him (most info is unverified and some of the RAF data is a foreign language to me  ???)

BRANSON  Cecil Babington c1886-c1926? bn Glasgow, LKS, SCT (cen 1911 makes birth c1884) d. query Q1 1926 Pancras, LON, ENG (ref:1b/27)
m. Q1 1911 (ref:6a/578) Cheltenham, GLS, ENG to Amy COLLINS

WW1

# G/26662 Private; 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment
Second Lieutenant; Royal Field Artillery
Reference:   WO 372/3/46279
Description:    Medal card of Branson, Cecil Babington
Corps    Regiment No    Rank
2nd Royal West Kent Regiment    G/26662    Private
Royal Field Artillery       Second Lieutenant
Date:    1914-1920
Held by:    The National Archives, Kew

Or is this him?

AIR 76/52/171 [1918-1919]
Name    Branson, Cecil Babington
Date of Birth:    04 August 1886
2nd Lieutenant; RAF/RFC (Royal Flying Corps)

SURNAME    Branson
RANK             2Lt
INITIALS        CB
FORENAME   Cecil Babington
DOB                 04.08.1886
REGT   
SQ                  5FS Egypt
DATE              25.10.18
DETAILS        [A7194 Bristol Fighter] e/f at low height during instructional flight. Lt FV Way/2Lt CB Branson [shown as B7194]
SOURCE          Case Report / AIR76-1
REF                 AIR 1/2045/ AIR 76/52/171
LINE   
NOTES           31230/ 31231
DATE   

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World War One / Re: British Army Unit request please
« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 16:22 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: maxD on Wednesday 11 March 15 09:34 GMT (UK)
Are you sure it isn't Rail (as in Railway) Company?  8th Railway Company served in France and Flanders.

Your reply made me re-visit his records and on a higher zoom I now am pretty sure it is Rail not Rad. So thank you maxD.
Cheers, Glen

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World War One / Re: British Army Unit request please
« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 16:18 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: macintosh on Wednesday 11 March 15 08:05 GMT (UK)
Probably Regimental Aid Detachment, (RAD) usually Light Aid Detachment (LAD) Workshops Company.

James

Thank you for your prompt reply James. After reading MaxD's comment, I re-visited the original copy (on a higher zoom) and I'm pretty sure that it reads Rail, not Rad as I originally thought.
But thank you anyway.
Cheers, Glen

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World War One / Re: ALSTON William 1895-? Request help please
« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 16:05 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: sue21757 on Wednesday 11 March 15 07:27 GMT (UK)
Might be this one.
Can't find a William Alston born 1896 only 1895 or 1893 Clitheroe

William Alston B-26/11/1895
Died Sep 1978 Ribble Valley, Lancashire

Yes, that's him. Once again a big thank you Sue.
Cheers, Glen

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World War One / Re: GARRY William George, Australia - help please
« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 15:30 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Nanna52 on Wednesday 11 March 15 08:01 GMT (UK)
If you are looking for his service records check Discovering our ANZACS site it has a William Garry who seems to fit.  You can read his whole record.

http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/175684

Excellent, I must have missed that one.
Thank you so much Nanna.
Cheers, Glen

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World War One / Re: GARRY William George, Australia - help please
« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 15:26 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: sue21757 on Wednesday 11 March 15 07:21 GMT (UK)
William George Garry died 1971 Oakleigh,Victoria Reg No 23757

Another big thankyou Sue,
Cheers, Glen

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