Bardess Posted 2 May , 2016 Share Posted 2 May , 2016 I've looked for an image of the above to zoom in on a name [J Wood] but haven't found one. Does anyone live close enough to take a pic for me please? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John(txic) Posted 2 May , 2016 Share Posted 2 May , 2016 Are you aware of this page, Bardess? https://www.facebook.com/Lloydsbankmemorialalbum/?fref=nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 2 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2016 Yes, thanks. I asked him to check the Memorial for me 2 years ago and I still haven't heard back or received a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 3 May , 2016 Share Posted 3 May , 2016 Hi Diane, Probably not much help, but I can copy his portrait and the picture of the memorial from the Lloyds book if of any use. Unfortunately when enlarged the names on the memorial just turn into dots and hence are virtually unreadable. If I can help just send me an email address via a PM and I shall do my best. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 3 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 3 May , 2016 Thanks for the offer, Robert, but I already have his pic. The problem is that it differs from one I already have and I was wondering if his name was different on the actual Memorial. Here they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 3 May , 2016 Share Posted 3 May , 2016 Hi Diane, I can see your dilemma. Where does the second picture come from? Do you have any biograhical detail attached to the second photo which can tie him to Lloyds? Although there are some similarities and they could be of the same man--I somehow doubt it! Sorry that I cannot be of more help. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 4 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2016 Hi Robert and thank you. The 2nd picture came from the Smethwick Telephone, a local newspaper, dated 2nd July 1915. He was a Turner on 1911 Census and on his Attestation Form. John served with KRRC and was KiA on 17th June 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 4 May , 2016 Share Posted 4 May , 2016 Hi Diane, Must be two different men. The chap in the Lloyds book most probably came from elsewhere outside Smethwick even though he apparently worked in the Lloyds Branch in Smethwick. It may be worth contacting the Archives at Lloyds to see if they have some details of this former employee--I suspect that they shall. It would just clear the matter for you. Good luck, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 4 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2016 Thanks Robert. I probably will travel down that route [which is far better than checking the other 495 casualties on CWGC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 13 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2016 Is there anyone who lives in Bristol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 13 May , 2016 Share Posted 13 May , 2016 Is there anyone who lives in Bristol? Used to be lots of people there, but unfortunately I don't know anyone who I can point in your direction. Hopefully someome will pop up soon. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 13 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2016 Massive thank you to seadog [Norman] for going and taking a pic for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 13 May , 2016 Share Posted 13 May , 2016 A pleasure Diane Detail of the Memorial Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 30 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 30 June , 2016 I have received a reply to my email from an Archivist at Lloyds Bank and they gave me his birth date and date of death - which are 31/12/98 and 30/4/19. I haven't located a MIC yet but have found 1901 and 1911 Census returns PLUS his Probate entry I will be sending for his DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 30 June , 2016 Share Posted 30 June , 2016 Well done Diane, have you a special interest in this chap? Regards Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 30 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 30 June , 2016 I have found an SWB Card. Can anyone advise what the number 199144/4 means please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 1 July , 2016 Share Posted 1 July , 2016 Di Looking as a result of your PM ! This number 199144 is the long number of his original file which I have identified to you as WO339/106355 which I shall look at for you in a few days. How does the J Wood KIA in 1915 with the KRRC fit with this man ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 2 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 2 July , 2016 On 01/07/2016 at 00:39, Seadog said: Well done Diane, have you a special interest in this chap? Regards Norman Sorry, Norman, I didn't see your post. Yes, now I do He was born in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield and was living in Smethwick by 1901. He is not on CWGC and I have, therefore, ordered his DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 2 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 2 July , 2016 3 hours ago, sotonmate said: Di Looking as a result of your PM ! This number 199144 is the long number of his original file which I have identified to you as WO339/106355 which I shall look at for you in a few days. How does the J Wood KIA in 1915 with the KRRC fit with this man ? Aha, long number, thank you! AND thanks for adding him to your list. Brilliant There is no connection - a name and photo appeared on Facebook from an album of Lloyds Bank employees and he was the only J Wood on my radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcNay Posted 21 May , 2019 Share Posted 21 May , 2019 Coming to this a little late...did you ever obtain his death certificate? I've been researching the Lloyds Bank memorial and the only information I had for this man was he was, according to some Lloyds records I have, a Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. Not being on the CWGC obviously meant I couldn't find much more for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 22 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2019 Yes, I did. He died of Cerebrospinal fever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcNay Posted 2 June , 2019 Share Posted 2 June , 2019 Would it be possible for you to send me a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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