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Armed Forces / Re: The DSO
« on: Sunday 26 July 20 11:03 BST (UK) »
Thank you Max, fascinating reading!
Geoff
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Armed Forces / Re: The DSO
« on: Saturday 25 July 20 15:59 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much Jebber. Job done!
Geoff
Geoff
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Armed Forces / The DSO
« on: Saturday 25 July 20 12:05 BST (UK) »
I see in Ancestry.co.uk that the husband of one of my cousins was awarded the DSO for service in NW Europe between 1944 and 1945. The award was made on 12 April 1945 I believe.
His name was Frederick Alexander Clift and he was ultimately a Brigadier General in the Canadian Army.
I wonder if a citation or recommendation for this award is still accessible?
Geoff
His name was Frederick Alexander Clift and he was ultimately a Brigadier General in the Canadian Army.
I wonder if a citation or recommendation for this award is still accessible?
Geoff
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Armed Forces / Re: Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery 1901-1902
« on: Friday 24 July 20 09:17 BST (UK) »
Thanks again Shaun.
Geoff
Geoff
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Armed Forces / Re: Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery 1901-1902
« on: Thursday 23 July 20 14:51 BST (UK) »
Thanks Shaun.
I read this as the Queen's South Africa Medal for service in the 2nd Boer War with the Transvaal Clasp.
Geoff
I read this as the Queen's South Africa Medal for service in the 2nd Boer War with the Transvaal Clasp.
Geoff
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Armed Forces / Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery 1901-1902
« on: Thursday 23 July 20 14:15 BST (UK) »
My Great Uncle, George Shepherd Smith born 1 Feb 1878 Forfar, served in the RH & RFA (service number 14117) in South Africa.
Attested at Dundee on 2 Feb 1901, discharged 28 Sept 1902
I am interested to know if he was awarded any medals during his engagement
Geoff
Attested at Dundee on 2 Feb 1901, discharged 28 Sept 1902
I am interested to know if he was awarded any medals during his engagement
Geoff
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Alexander Blues and Charlotte Duncan
« on: Thursday 16 July 20 14:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for these valuable contributions which fill in a few more gaps.
Forfarian in particular may be interested to note that James Blues and Mary Whyte were my great -great grandparents and my great aunt Susan Mann was married to a Robert Keith 1892-1943
The marriage of Alexander Blues 1771 and Charlotte Duncan 1775 however still remains elusive
Geoff
Forfarian in particular may be interested to note that James Blues and Mary Whyte were my great -great grandparents and my great aunt Susan Mann was married to a Robert Keith 1892-1943
The marriage of Alexander Blues 1771 and Charlotte Duncan 1775 however still remains elusive
Geoff
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Alexander Blues and Charlotte Duncan
« on: Wednesday 15 July 20 15:52 BST (UK) »
Thanks again for your efforts Trish.
I have been digging further in parallel with you and have found that Alexander was in fact a Farm Labourer.
The SP death cert. images for two of James' siblings:
Charlotte 1815-1861 shows father Alex as an Agricultural labourer, mother Charlotte Duncan
Margaret 1824-1893 shows father Alex as a Farm labourer mother, Charlotte Duncan
Margaret's age is recorded as 64 at 17 Dec 1893 but I have her born 19 Jan 1824 which would make her 69. This in turn means her mother Charlotte b 18 June 1775 was either 48 or 53ish when she had Margaret??
Geoff
I have been digging further in parallel with you and have found that Alexander was in fact a Farm Labourer.
The SP death cert. images for two of James' siblings:
Charlotte 1815-1861 shows father Alex as an Agricultural labourer, mother Charlotte Duncan
Margaret 1824-1893 shows father Alex as a Farm labourer mother, Charlotte Duncan
Margaret's age is recorded as 64 at 17 Dec 1893 but I have her born 19 Jan 1824 which would make her 69. This in turn means her mother Charlotte b 18 June 1775 was either 48 or 53ish when she had Margaret??
Geoff
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Alexander Blues and Charlotte Duncan
« on: Tuesday 14 July 20 14:12 BST (UK) »
Thank you for these contributions. At the moment I am particularly interested in your info. Trish.
Can you give me any further detail about this tree which you refer to please. I have not yet tied this info. to my James, Alexander and Charlotte.
I have found Mary Blues nee Johnston on SP. Her death Cert. image says she died on 8 Sept. 1857 age 72 in Dundee as the widow of a shipmaster. The informant was her son J Blues of 144 Seagate (I assume Dundee)
Look forward to hearing from you.
Geoff
Can you give me any further detail about this tree which you refer to please. I have not yet tied this info. to my James, Alexander and Charlotte.
I have found Mary Blues nee Johnston on SP. Her death Cert. image says she died on 8 Sept. 1857 age 72 in Dundee as the widow of a shipmaster. The informant was her son J Blues of 144 Seagate (I assume Dundee)
Look forward to hearing from you.
Geoff