Soldier born in India - handwriting question for his place of birth

[davidbohl]

Cpl Arthur William Stanley Cork 17180/KLR 

SDGW have had a stab at Sanctona but that hasn't been found on google maps, perhaps a recent name change?

From Anc

A document says he was baptised in Raniganj which is in Bengal

Thanks

Dave

 

 

[PRC]

CWGC show additional information of Son of Mr F. L. Cork, of Longfield House, Bucknall New Rd., Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

There is a Fred L Cork, aged 55 and born Audley, Staffordshire who was recorded as the head of the household at that address on the 1911 Census. A son Frank P. aged 24, is shown as born Bengal. The family are on the 1901 Census at Longton, Staffordshire. Both Arthur, 10, and Frank, 14, are shown as born Bengal.

Not coming up with anything in the GRO's overseas armed forces births for either. Now heading out so will look again later.

Cheers,
Peter

 

[DavidOwen]

I think it is Sanctoria in West Bengal

https://codepin.in/sanctoria-west-bengal-pin-code

[davidbohl]

3 minutes ago, DavidOwen said:

Sanctoria

spot on David, just 40kms west of Raniganj

11 minutes ago, PRC said:

There is a Fred L Cork, aged 55 and born Audley, Staffordshire

Peter, that's the correct family

[davidbohl]

Many thanks all for the help

Here is a very touching photo from a family tree on Ancestry

 

Edited 28 October , 2022 by davidbohl