The following links to a webpage containing scans from pages of my grandmother's autograph book. During the First World War, and for a period afterwards, she worked in Tankerton Hospital in Kent and collected messages from wounded soldiers, staff and friends. I hope it will be of use to those undertaking family research:
http://sites.google.com/site/winifredhogben/homeThere are entries by the following:
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H. G. Abrahams, Rfm(Rifleman) H.G.Abrahams, 11th Batt (Battalion) Rifle Bgde (Brigade).
A. Anderson, L/cpl (Lance Corporal) A. Anderson, 4/5(?) Black Watch, 1/1/19 (1919).
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R. Barclay, Pavilion.
J. A. Barnes, 149472, Cpl (Corporal) J.A.Barnes, R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery) of London.
J. Bolton, 10th Worcesters.
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Bob Carter, Bob (Robert) Carter(?), J.R. (Junior Reserve), R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery?), Tankerton, 23/2/18 (1918).
R. Childs, Gnr(Gunner) R.Childs, R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery).
Reg Clay, Pte (Private) Reg Clay(?), Oxford and Bucks (Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry), Sept 11th 18 (1918).
A. Colville, 1925
R. S. Corby, R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery), Tankerton Hospital, Sep 2, 1918.
L. Currie, 6986 Pte (Private) L. Currie, 12th Batt (Battalion), AIF(?) (Australian Imperial Force), Richmond, Tasmania, 17/6/18 (1918).
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J. Doran, Pte (Private) J.Doran, 2nd (Battalion?) South Lancs (Lancashire Regiment), Dardanelles and France, 28/9/18 (1918).
Harry W. Dryden, Khaki Room Orderly, Sept 15th 18 (1918) - Jan 2nd 19 (1919), 16h Ry (Royal) War (Warwickshire) Regt (Regiment), B .(British) E. (Expeditionary) Force, France.
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Private Ford, Royal Fusiliers, Oct 22nd 1918.
A. Frost, Pte (Private) A(?) Frost(?), 1571(?) 1st Batt (Battalion), R.G.L.I.(?)( Royal Guernsey Light Infantry), Tankerton Hospital, 17/6/18 (1918).
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M. S. Gee, Seaside Cottage, Bonchurch, I.W. (Isle of Wight), 1920.
Nellie Goldfinch, 23.2.18 (1918).
P. Goodrich, 2 Batt (Battalion) K.O.Y.L.I. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry), Wounded 2/12/17 (1917) (Almost certainly Private Percy Goodrich, Sheffield, Army No205014).
L. Gould, L(?) Gould 13/7/20 (1920).
Richard Gould, July 13th 1920.
M. Greenlees, Tankerton, 24.9.18 (1918).
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Jack Hambrook, Marine Sea, Tankerton Hospital, Feb 26th
Sergeant Hanrahan, Sgt (Sergeant) Hanrahan (Hanzahan?), 2nd Munsters (Royal Munster Fusiliers), Tankerton Hospital, 3/1/19 (1919).
J. Harsland, Cpl(Corporal) J.Harsland(?), R.F.A. (?) (Royal Field Artillery?), St. Patricks Ward, Tankerton Hospital, July 5th 1918.
Nurse L. E. Hoath, Tankerton Hospital, 1918.
E. Hunt, L/cpl (Lance Corporal) E. Hunt, 1st K.R.R.C. (Kings Royal Rifle Corps), 3/1/19 (1919).
M. Hutton, Pte (Private) M.Hutton (Hatton?), Blackwatch Highlanders, Oct 15 1918.
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Jock, Tankerton Hospital, 26th June 1918.
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A. Kelly, Tankerton, 1918. (Lock of hair included).
R. Kerry, Pte(Private) R.Kerry, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, Tankerton Hospital, 1.10.1(?)
Bor Nini King (?), 4th Aust (Australian) W.A.C. (?), A.F.A.( Australian Field Artillery), B.I.F. (?), Queenslander(?), Takerton Hospital, July 9th 18 (1918).
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F. J. Loe, L/Sgt (Lance Sergeant) T.J.Loe, 15th Essex (Essex Regiment)
Jock P. Lully, "Jock" P.Lully (Lally?), 22/10/18 (1918).
A. Lunn, Sig (Signaller) A.Lunn, 1st K.L.R. (King's Liverpool Regiment), 18/6/18 (1918).
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H. Maggs, M.G.C. (Machine Gun Corps)1/1/19 (1919).
Jad Marshall, Jad(Jack?) Marshall, 58th Battalion, Tankerton Hospital, Dec 3 1918.
G. Mason, G (Gr?) Mason Aw? (Auo?), 51 Gallatin Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. (New York).
M. Mathews 1918
G. Maxted, G(J?) Maxted, 2.12.19 (1919).
H. Mclledheres (?), Helena Mclledheres, 26/8/18 (1918)
Fred Munden, Pavilion.
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Georgina J. Parrott, The Cottage, Bonchurch, I. of W. (Isle of Wight), 17-1-20 (1920).
E. A. Pools, A.D.C. (Aide-De-Camp).
Amy S. Pott, Tankerton Hospital, Jan 27th 1919 .
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L. Rawling, 11th K.R.R.C.(Kings Royal Rifle Corps), Tankerton Hospital, 19.02.18 (1918).
W. Ryan, Pte(private) Ryan W(?).O(?), 26th Canadian.
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B. N. Sanford, Tankerton Hospital, Sept 29, 1918, 1001233, 27th Canadians (Almost certainly Bruce Nelson Sanford, a former farmer, of Kent County, Ontario, Canada, born 5th June 1892, brother of Charlie W. Sanford).
W. Sprott, 20th Hussars, Tankerton Hospital, 19.2.18 (1918).
C. Stevenson, C(?) Stevenson, Tankerton 24.9.18 (1918).
H. Stones, Cpl (Corporal) Stones H., 1st Gordon Highlanders, 18/11/18 (1918).
W. P. Sutherland, 2nd/Cpl (Corporal) W.P.Sutherland, Royal Engineers, July 3rd 1918 (Probably Wilfred Percy Sutherland, Regimental number 48734).
B. H. Swinson, 29-6-19 (1919).
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E. Tarrant, Rfn (Rifleman) E.Tarrant, Marine H (Hospital), Tankerton, 1st Rifle Brigade, Sept 29th 18 (1918).
E. T. Taylor, E.T(?).Taylor, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.
Harry Taylor, Pte(Private) Harry Taylor, Sept 11 1918.
W. J. Teagle, W.J.Teagle (?), 14(?), Tankerton Hospital, 26.6.18 (1918).
Ralph. S. Thomson, 4/5 Black Watch, Turfbeg Farm, Forfar, 26/6/18 (1918).
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Charles Vendall, Charles Vendall (Kendall, Viendall, Vundall, Vandall?), Victoria Street, Whitstable, 1.7.19 (1919).
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Dr. T. Ward, R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery?), 28/12/18 (1918).
Thomas Wells, Cpl (Corporal) Thos (Thomas) Wells, Canadian
G. West, Pte(Private) G.West, 78th Battalion (Canadian), 29/9/18 (1918) Tankerton.
Ivy. A. Woollon
