Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 A couple of mentions in the LG in the 1870s & 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 (edited) Thanks lads. 3rd North Staffordshire I make it. He is not lised as a pensioner in the 1911 Census thats why I wondered if he was still in service when he died. Edited 30 March , 2019 by museumtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 (edited) Born 3rd April 1858 according to this: Google Books Army List 1898 The Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regt. 3rd Battalion. (Formerly tne King's Own 2nd Stafford Light Infantry .) Head Quarters, Lichfield. Major. George Crampton Hall, Hon. Lt.Colonel 20 June 92 Edited 30 March , 2019 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 I also can't see an obvious entry for Col Hall on the 1915 retired/pension lists. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Well that's it then lads, not a contender for WW1 service. It was worth a shot, thanks for all the help!! Kindest regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Here's his probate... George (Late to the party as been in the garden!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Thanks George for that, so it seems he might still have been in service when he died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 27 minutes ago, museumtom said: Thanks George for that, so it seems he might still have been in service when he died? I think he was probably using his title in retirement, unless something else can be found. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 What's the significance of the 'Hon.' prefix. Was it purely honorary, so a ceremonial post, or was this a post in the professional or territorial army or militia. Perhaps if it was purely honorary, then perhaps it wasn't something that needed resigning from, and wouldn't count as being on the army's books. I'm guessing here. Perhaps a real Lt.-Col. could explain how it works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Thank you for all the helpful suggestions. Yeah I see what you mean, a Hon eh? I will have to leave him on the back burner I think for now anyway. Thanks lads. I will try and find a hard one that will stump even you guys! Chance would be a fine thing. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Here he is in Philpotts lane. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Cork_No__4/Philpotts_Lane/392819/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Col Hall retired in 1911 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 On the ball Craig, that nails it sure enough. Thanks for looking again. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Well done Craig. Bravo! Tom this is a better fit age wise although take your point for address!!! http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Westmeath/Bellanalack/Knockdomny/877869/ George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Thought I had Harrington then. Carrigaline, Cork, RGA man, but far too young, born around 1882. Doesn't name his father in NOK, only his mother Mary, and siblings Timothy, John, William & David. Any connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Yes it is George, a better fit is right. Thanks for looking. King regards. Tom,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Frederick Heseltine - https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/CWGC/ROLLOFHONOUR/000435558 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Find my Past has a record for Thomas Harrington 2857 14th Regiment of Foot (West Yorkshire Regiment) Attested 7th April 1878, born Mallow, Co.Cork. Had lots of health issues. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 3 minutes ago, museumtom said: Please don't find this one easily, I tried my best but it did not work. What am I doing wrong? Kind regards. Tom. Sorry: PrivateHESELTINE, F Service Number L/4242 Died 08/09/1915 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Heseltine deserted 31 July 1914 - https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/POLICEGAZETTE/002313 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 My God lads, it will take me a bit to sort it all out and add it to my files. Its stunning research, what a team! In future I'll just do the writing, you guys and gals are second to none, thank you very much. I am privileged to have you on my side. I hope ye don't mind if I take the rest of the night off, the dog has a lead in his mouth and the wife has gone quiet.....more quiet than usual. Thanks again, I am sure you are sick of me saying that but I really am most thankful for your assistance. If it were not for you I would have passed over 90% of the lads you found. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 I just heard Haseltine made it through the IFCP. Now its up to the MOD to accept him. Well done to all!! Kindest regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 31 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2019 Backtrack Haseltine. 'Lil Bob noticed he was already in the CWGC under Haseltine, F. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/662890/heseltine,-/ You are on the ball Bob! Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 31 March , 2019 Share Posted 31 March , 2019 (edited) Sorry Tom, I didn't make it clear that it was the CWGC details I pasted in #321! Heseltine, F Edited 31 March , 2019 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 31 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2019 Humble apologies Dai, I missed that. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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