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Offline Sheila Whittingham

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R.C.A.F. identity tag??
« on: Wednesday 02 February 11 15:15 GMT (UK) »
Around 20 years ago I started collecting R.A.F. "sweetheart" broaches etc made from perspex, tunic buttons, pennies etc. started by two made by my father, for my mother, and at an antiques fair bought a silver oval identity disc, that came from a bracelet.
There is small decoration, and it is inscribed :-
R154516
Veysey R.E. 
R.C.A.F.
I assumed this was from someone in the Canadian airforce, so tried some 15 years ago to find the owner or living family and perhaps return the tag.
It was obviously made for someone, perhaps by family or girlfriend...not an official one, but despite contacting a number of associations I did not receive any replies.
The tag recently surfaced in my box of old jewelry, and revived my interest.
Can anyone help me with anyone who can help trace , or give information on service record etc. on the person on the tag?
Many thanks Sheila. :)
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Re: R.C.A.F. identity tag??
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 02 February 11 18:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sheila

there you go:

http://www.legionmagazine.com/en/lastpost/details.asp?alpha=V&offset=950&LastPostData_ID=191236

It maybe worth contacting the Woodstock Branch of the RCL to see if they have any contact details for family.

K

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MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: R.C.A.F. identity tag??
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 03 February 11 13:07 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks folks...will try,
Sheila.
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Re: R.C.A.F. identity tag??
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 April 12 14:58 BST (UK) »
Many thanks folks.The daughter of the name on the tag has been found, and the tag mailed to her, and it's on it's way back to the family. :)
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 24 April 12 16:30 BST (UK) »
Excellent result...well done  ;)
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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