WW1 - HMS Royal Oak - Photo ID and Medal Roll

[SusieMc]

Thanks so much guys!

Karen - I'd LOVE for you to call and find what's available - that would be wonderful!!! Thanks you so much...let me know if there is anythign else you need from me to do so...

Susie 

[KarenM]

Hi Susie,

I spoke with LAC (Library & Archives Canada) and since his name is on the database they do have a military file available, just his attestation papers are not on line.

The files can be from 25 pages to 75 pages.  The most I have paid for a file is no more than $20.00 Canadian.  They can be a wealth of information.  On my gr grandfather's there was correspondence up to the 1930's when my gr grandmother was trying to obtain some sort of pension since my gr grandfather dissappeared in 1921 never to be heard from again.

They ususally take about 30 days to receive once they have received your request.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-130-e.html?PHPSESSID=jvdg9oguhqh9vhs6ktdl6q5366#g

Karen

[SusieMc]

Karen - thank you so much! I have ordered his file...can't wait to receive it now!! We have so little information on this man and he too 'disappeared'...

Fingers-crossed we get some clues to his life from his file...

Susie 

[liverpool annie]

How exciting you two !! 

I can't wait now either !! 

[KarenM]

Excellent Susie!!  Fingers crossed for you.

Please let us know when you get them, like Annie, I can't wait either 

Karen

[SusieMc]

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd let you in on a related piece of family history whilst we wait on Herbert's Canadian military papers.

I have been puzzling over how he ever ended up in the Canadian military...and may have lighted upon something...

I had been told (by family) that his family were born in Liverpool, and had blithely gone along with it as my checks hadn't got that far...but this morning something came up which may give us a clue to Herbert's Canadian connection...

Herbert's grandfather was James Henry WOLFE. He was a Marster Mariner and Ship's Captain, so I requested confirmation of this from Lloyd's Captain's Registers. Guess what...no James WOLFE born in Liverpool c1833 as thought. BUT...there is a James Wolfe listed as a sea captain and he was born in Quebec, Canada in 1832! And to tie things back to Liverpool, he passed his Captain's Certificate of Competency in the city in 1856. The same year he married in Liverpool. 
I've requested copies of his competency certificate form the NAtional MAritime Museum to see if it gives up any more information, and I've posted seperately for information, in case any kind sole is visiting the Guildhall and can look up his voyages in the Lloyd's Registers.

I'm really hoping this is our man!

Karen - any idea how I'd go about tracing him in Quebec?! Sorry to sound so clueless!   

Susie

[KarenM]

HI Susie,

There is a baptism for James Wolfe, son of John Wolfe, journalies and Catharine Riley, baptised in November 1829 at Notre Dame Basilique, Quebec

It's in french and at the catholic church.

Still looking......

Karen

[SusieMc]

Oh - thanks Karen! Fast work!

His marraige certificate would imply his father's name was also James Wolfe, and his profession is listed as 'clerk'.

Attached for reference:

[KarenM]

Hi Susie,

Just wondering if you have heard from the Canadian Archives yet??

Karen