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tomralls Posted 12 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2018 Hello! I’m trying to look for FHR’s father - Captain George Tolman Ralls’ record... on FHR’s burial it states that his father had a M.M awarded - but can’t find any info? Help appreciated as always... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark1959 Posted 12 March , 2018 Share Posted 12 March , 2018 (edited) All seems a bit odd. If I getting my sums right. GTR seems to have been born 1839. The MM was instituted in 1916. So he would have been 77 if he won it in 1916. So mistake somewhere I suspect Edited 12 March , 2018 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomralls Posted 12 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2018 (edited) Hi Mark, thanks for that - it does seem odd - I can't find a record of it. GTR was born in 1839, died 1927 - just don't know why it is listed on the War Graves document for FHR in 1918... He must of been pretty nimble at 77 to be awarded the M.M (!) He was a Captain in the army - but can't find any other record of him (Noted on FHR award card) Edited 12 March , 2018 by tomralls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 12 March , 2018 Share Posted 12 March , 2018 Theory - 1911 census, father George is a Master Mariner so perhaps whoever provided CWGC with the info put MM to represent his maritime position. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomralls Posted 12 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2018 Thanks Max, that theory would make sense - especially ‘captain’ ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolymoleyRE Posted 12 March , 2018 Share Posted 12 March , 2018 Hi Tom, George Tolman Ralls as the father on a couple of marriage Banns entries. Confirming Captain and Mstr.Mnr. Nice work on the frames btw! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 13 March , 2018 Share Posted 13 March , 2018 Dear Andy, Brilliant work! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 14 March , 2018 Share Posted 14 March , 2018 Captain MM could also be Captain, Mercantile Marine (ie what's now Merchant Navy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomralls Posted 14 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2018 Thanks so much Andy for the confirming Max’s theory... ! That solves that one best Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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