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Re: Ronald James McDonnell
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 25 January 24 15:52 GMT (UK) »
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He's a very distant relative who was awarded an MBE in 1946.

So where does his line start within your FH as it may be possible to trace him that way
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 25 January 24 15:57 GMT (UK) »
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There is also the possibility he was born abroad if his father was also a serving officer

True. As you can see I have very little information and am trying to reduce the possibilites. Of course, his army service record will give a place and DoB but without knowing his death date the MOD will not issue
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday 25 January 24 16:17 GMT (UK) »
Perhaps I had expected to at least identify him from one of the various global geneaolgy databases but so far no luck.
I would be happy to apply for his service record (and then wait the year it can take for them to issue it) but I dont have the information the MOD requires for that process to start.
I have his address in Manchester from 1946 but I dont think that will get me very far.
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday 25 January 24 18:06 GMT (UK) »

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« Reply #13 on: Thursday 25 January 24 18:53 GMT (UK) »
Paul, you say in your last post you have his address in 1946-to when in Manchester. Have you been able to check any electoral registers for that address and does it record a wife/possible partner.

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« Reply #14 on: Friday 26 January 24 09:51 GMT (UK) »
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Paul, you say in your last post you have his address in 1946-to when in Manchester. Have you been able to check any electoral registers for that address and does it record a wife/possible partner.

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I have not checked the Manchester electoral registers. Is this possible on-line?

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« Reply #15 on: Saturday 27 January 24 11:16 GMT (UK) »
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« Reply #16 on: Saturday 27 January 24 13:48 GMT (UK) »
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Thanks. I had already seen this document.
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« Reply #17 on: Sunday 28 January 24 12:31 GMT (UK) »
There is an image of Royal Artillery Tracer Card 787661 McDonnell James (Robert on card ). Enlistment date 3 Jul 1933 Discharged 15 Jan 1955 available  from Forces War Records.    Working on how to reduce image size for attachment.
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