Stebie9173 Posted 14 April , 2006 Share Posted 14 April , 2006 Not found him yet David. I have an appointment with a pint of beer (or two). I'll get back to it tomorrow. Yours too, Alex. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenneth mcarthur Posted 14 April , 2006 Share Posted 14 April , 2006 quite right steve! many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 April , 2006 Share Posted 15 April , 2006 Sorry, David. Can't find mention of Donald Sowerby Salter at all. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 April , 2006 Share Posted 15 April , 2006 Alex, Can't find any mention of Kenneth McArthur under any alternate spelling. Any mention from 1918 is only likely to be in a War Diary Casualty list, local papers (the best bet) or in the Official Casualty lists on Microfilm at the British Newspaper Library at Colindale - and they are a daunting set of records to search. I've tried... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenneth mcarthur Posted 15 April , 2006 Share Posted 15 April , 2006 Alex, Can't find any mention of Kenneth McArthur under any alternate spelling. Any mention from 1918 is only likely to be in a War Diary Casualty list, local papers (the best bet) or in the Official Casualty lists on Microfilm at the British Newspaper Library at Colindale - and they are a daunting set of records to search. I've tried... Steve. cheers Steve,many thanks for the advice and taking the time best regards, alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkeroo Posted 15 April , 2006 Share Posted 15 April , 2006 I now have online access to the full text of The Times - better even than the CDROM which many libraries have, particularly in its searching. I can also get quite a lot of stuff (mainly journal articles) accessible through the ATHENS scheme. Hi Paul Anything on Capt. Wilfrid Hensley 6th Battalion Prince Alberts SLI, KIA 21st March 1918 at Moy, St. Quintin. Many thanks for your time. Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 April , 2006 Share Posted 15 April , 2006 Clare, Sorry, can't find him via the Search. Doesn't mean he isn't there though... The only Hensley I can find in 1918 is the marriage of Captain Egerton Henry Velpy Hensley RAMC on 25th March 1918 at the British Embassy Church, Paris to Valentine Eugenie Marie Curtis. Egerton was the only son of Rev E J Hensley, of East Molesley, Surrey. The bride was the younger daughter of Samuel Curtis, of Lille, France. I don't think he will be related? Promotions from the Gazette: LG 26-7-1916 Som. L.I. The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (on prob.) : — 7 July 1916. Wilfred Henry Henstey. LG 12-10-1917 Second Reserve. Som. L.I. Cadet William Henry Hensley to be temp. 2nd Lt. 7 July 1916. (Substituted for Gaz. notification 26 July 1916, page 7416, describing name as Henstey.) LG 12-12-1917 Som. L.I. Temp. Lt. W. H. Hensley to be actg. Capt. while comdg. a Co. 6 Sept. 1917 to 4 Oct. 1917. LG 4-1-1918 Som. L.I. The undermentioned temp. Lts. to be temp. Capts.: — W. H. Hensley. 26 Aug. 1917. Hope this helps, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 16 April , 2006 Share Posted 16 April , 2006 Sorry, David. Can't find mention of Donald Sowerby Salter at all. Steve. Thank you for your efforts Kind regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkeroo Posted 16 April , 2006 Share Posted 16 April , 2006 Clare, Sorry, can't find him via the Search. Doesn't mean he isn't there though... The only Hensley I can find in 1918 is the marriage of Captain Egerton Henry Velpy Hensley RAMC on 25th March 1918 at the British Embassy Church, Paris to Valentine Eugenie Marie Curtis. Egerton was the only son of Rev E J Hensley, of East Molesley, Surrey. The bride was the younger daughter of Samuel Curtis, of Lille, France. I don't think he will be related? Promotions from the Gazette: LG 26-7-1916 Som. L.I. The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (on prob.) : — 7 July 1916. Wilfred Henry Henstey. LG 12-10-1917 Second Reserve. Som. L.I. Cadet William Henry Hensley to be temp. 2nd Lt. 7 July 1916. (Substituted for Gaz. notification 26 July 1916, page 7416, describing name as Henstey.) LG 12-12-1917 Som. L.I. Temp. Lt. W. H. Hensley to be actg. Capt. while comdg. a Co. 6 Sept. 1917 to 4 Oct. 1917. LG 4-1-1918 Som. L.I. The undermentioned temp. Lts. to be temp. Capts.: — W. H. Hensley. 26 Aug. 1917. Hope this helps, Steve. Cheers Steve Funnily enough my Capt Hensley was also the son of a vicar. Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahoehler Posted 19 April , 2006 Share Posted 19 April , 2006 Guys I am trying to trace Major H C Harrison DSO who was battery commander of the 71st (South African) Siege Battery RGA from inception in July 1915 until 22 December 1916 when he went to England after being gassed. He was awarded the DSO on 28 September 1916 for reconnaissance operations at Pozieres. I cannot trace him in the CWGC database nor in the (UK) National Archives medal roll (the South African records in the medal roll REALLY need to be cleaned up). Thanks Carl Hoehler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 29 July , 2006 Share Posted 29 July , 2006 Hi Steve, Could you please look up for me,Captain Daniel Edgar Hickey,Tank Corps. I already have his LG annoucements for the war,its post war upto his death that I'm looking for. Captain Hickey was the author of Rolling into Action(pub 1936),his memoirs as a section commander in the T.C.,he also I believe made some radio broadcasts of his wartime experiences,this was sometime in the early to mid 30s. I believe he may have lived into the 1990s. Anything you have will a great help. Many thanks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorac Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 Hi Guys, I hope this thread is still going. Anything at all of the men lost on HMS Invincible at The Battle of Jutland 31/05/1916 would be most appreciated, Frederick Charles Tacon in particular. Also any of the following:- Harold G.Tacon - posted to India after the war. William R.Tacon - posted to South Africa after the war. Matthew Coverson - died at home in Birmingham of war wounds on 22/05/1917 at the City Asylum, Lodge Road. Its a long shot but I'd appreciate anything that may be of interest. Thanks in advance. Lorac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDelf Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Hi Hope you can help. Can you see if there is anything for: Gunner Alexander Robert Delf MM D Corp, 69th Battery, 9th Brigade RFA KIA 13th October 1918 RSM Leonard Edward Delf Various RGA Batteries Died March 1962 Donald Alexander Robert Delf OBE Merchant seaman Awarded the OBE in 1976 or 1977 Died between 1995-2000 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Sorry for not responding to these. I'll try and have a look over the next few days. Lorac, Only really info on the officers lost at Jutland (or elsewhere for that matter) in the Times. The following from the Times of 8-6-1916 is the list opf men lost on HMS Invincible (and also HMS Defence) That looks a bit small on my screen! Send me an e-mail and I'll reply with the image of the page. Do you want some of the officer obituaries as well? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redradial Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 Hi, is there any reference to the sinking of the Missanabie on September 9th 1918 with the loss of 45 lives. This was reported in canada on the 15th of September. My special interest is in Lieutenant R. J. Burke. Thanks, Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 Sorry, Red. The Missanabie only shows up a few time pre-war in the Shipping notices, but I can find nothing on its sinking. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 Carl, Haven't managed to find H C Harrison in the Times. A few of his Gazette entries suggest Royal Marine Artillery, so that may be another avenue to explore. LG 12-5-1915 OVERSEA CONTINGENTS. SOUTH AFRICA. Artillery.—Lt. (temp. Capfc.) (now temp. Maj ) H. C. Harrison, R. Mar., to be temp. Capt. 23rd Aug. 1915. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 10-8-1917 ESTABLISHMENTS. SCHLS. OF INSTR. FOR SIEGE AND HEAVY ARTY. The undermentioned to be Maj. Instrs. in Gunnery: — Temp. Maj. H. C. Harrison, D.S.O., S. Afr. Heavy Arty. 2nd July 1917. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 3-1-1918 SOUTH AFRICA. HEAVY ARTILLERY. The undermentioned temp. Capts. to be temp. Majors. 22nd Feb. 1917.— G. M. Bennett, vice H. C. Harrison, supern. 2nd July 1917. LG 14-8-1918 ESTABLISHMENTS. SCHOOLS OF INSTN. FOR HEAVY & SIEGE ARTY. Capt. (actg. Maj.) W. F. F. Scott, R.A., to be Maj. Instr. in Gunnery, to retain his actg. rank, and to be secd., vice temp. Maj. H. C. Harrison D.S.O., S.A.H.A. 27th July 1918. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 18-9-1919 SOUTH AFRICA. HEAVY ARTILLERY. Temp. Maj. H. C. Harrison, D.S.O. (Capt. & Bt. Maj., R. Mar. Art.), relinquishes his temp. rank. 1st May 1919. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redradial Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 OK, thanks anyway for looking for the Missanabie sinking. Strange they didn't report it. Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 We can't say that it wasn't reported, just that the search doesn't pick it up! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redradial Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 We can't say that it wasn't reported, just that the search doesn't pick it up! Steve. Yes, of course. Thats it. Thanks again for looking. Much obliged. Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDelf Posted 6 September , 2006 Share Posted 6 September , 2006 Sorry for not responding to these. I'll try and have a look over the next few days. Lorac, Only really info on the officers lost at Jutland (or elsewhere for that matter) in the Times. The following from the Times of 8-6-1916 is the list opf men lost on HMS Invincible (and also HMS Defence) That looks a bit small on my screen! Send me an e-mail and I'll reply with the image of the page. Do you want some of the officer obituaries as well? Steve. Thanks, I would be grateful for any information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettsy Posted 6 September , 2006 Share Posted 6 September , 2006 Hello can I be greedy and ask you to look up two Obituaries for me please? Thye first one is for JAMES MUNN who died 28th Dec 1945 age 85 years. In Scotland. The second on is the obituary for THOMAS KINNER who committed sucide on 12th Aug 1912 age 83. In Chelsea London. Thank you. Pettsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettsy Posted 6 September , 2006 Share Posted 6 September , 2006 If you only have war obituaries could you please look up my great grandfather and his brothers for me? Pioneer Andrew Munn R.E. Signal Coy 49202 d.o.w. 16th Sept 1915 Pte Walter Munn K.O.S.B 1st Bn k.i.a. 3rd Jan 1916 L/CPL James Munn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 8th Bn k.i.a. 15th July 1916 L/CPL John Munn Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn k..i.a. 20th Aug 1917 Pte Daniel Munn Highland Light Infantry 1st Bn d.o.w. 30th Oct 1918 Pte Cecil Henry Petts Hamps Reg 2nd Bn k.i.a. 6th Aug 1915 Thank you. Best wishes Pettsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 6 September , 2006 Share Posted 6 September , 2006 I can't find an obituary for either of the above, Pettsy. The Times generally only carried obituaries for the "Great and the Good", so unless the stories were particularly topical, even the middle-classes would not really get a mention unless in the short paid for obituary sections. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 6 September , 2006 Share Posted 6 September , 2006 Looking at your other men, only one is picked up by the online Search: Pioneer A W Munn shows up in the Times of 8-10-1915 as Died of Wounds. The others may well be there (at least those prior to the end of 1917)but the Search is more unreliable than the London Gazette! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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