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Pvt.Feeney.1st Bn The Kings Liverpool Regt


mike13

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I am researching my father whoI never knew ,he was in CHANGI,just got his B C which shows him born in

NASIRABAD INDIA 26-12-1907 the son of Private FREDERICK JAMES FEENEY No8358and ALICE BEAMISH

Also mentioned Lt. Col.H. Carr, Lieut.Adj. L.R.Scherster on the B.Cert. My emails are bouncing from the

King's adress's and the Liverpool is not responding,can anyone help me .Iwas born in Liverpool am now in AUSTRALIA

Thanks

MICHAEL JAMES FEENEY

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Michael

Please clarify for us what information you're after here. If it's about your father, then we may not be able to be much help as we are not WW2 experts necessarily.

If it's about your grandfather, Frederick, then I agree the link that Greyhound provides looks a good bet.

It may well be that he was discharged from the army sometime after your father was born in 1907 and had completed his time on the reserve by the time war was declared. If he then reenlisted this would account for the discrepancy in numbers when war was declared. There's also a post WW1 number suggesting he may well have reenlisted yet again as a regular. Other Forum members who have greater knowledge of Liverpool numbering may be able to comment further.

John

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Michael

Please clarify for us what information you're after here. If it's about your father, then we may not be able to be much help as we are not WW2 experts necessarily.

If it's about your grandfather, Frederick, then I agree the link that Greyhound provides looks a good bet.

It may well be that he was discharged from the army sometime after your father was born in 1907 and had completed his time on the reserve by the time war was declared. If he then reenlisted this would account for the discrepancy in numbers when war was declared. There's also a post WW1 number suggesting he may well have reenlisted yet again as a regular. Other Forum members who have greater knowledge of Liverpool numbering may be able to comment further.

John

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Thanks Greyhound,I just got the file from TNA,looks like him, I am new to this (6 weeks) any link's to

King's Reg Records would be welcomed. Regards Mike13

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Guest Paul Tandy

Hi Mike,

Realise I am bouncing an old thread back up again, but may be able to assist or possibly confirm some information for you regarding the Feeney Family.

My Great Great Aunt was Dorcas Dinah Feeney who married your grandfather.

We've been trying to trace Dorcas for many many years and had a break through finding this post on here, just hoping you still view the forum as it looks like a while since you last posted.

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Paul, good to hear from you,Dorcas was married to my G.Grandfather James,and had 3 sons Walter,William and Frederick who was my GF and in the KLR,I will email later this week

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The archives of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) are held as part of the King's Regiment collection at the Museum of Liverpool. They are available by prior appointment only. The Maritime Archives and Library holds a small selection of published histories and other publications on open access (see Biographical research into the King's Regiment for further details). http://www.liverpool...diers/research/

In addition the First World War Battalion war diaries and casualty books are also available at the Maritime Archives and Library. These typed copies contain a daily record of the activities of each Battalion. Officers will be frequently mentioned, other ranks less so. The originals of all war diaries are held at the National Archives, Kew. http://www.liverpool...nwardiaries.asp

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His MIC shows he had 2 service numbers - 11165 and 3757765 both Colour Sergeant.

Awarded British War & Victory medals.

In the 1911 census Frederick was a postman, living in Salford with his wife, Alice, and their 3 children Leslie (aged 3, born India), Margaret (aged 5, born Aldershot) & Alice Patricia (9months, born India).

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Hi Sandy,thanks for taking the time to post the info,I have all that except the girl Alice Patricia,Leslie was my father who I never knew,there was another boy frederick born in Liverpool 1916 and Dorthy 1913 they both died before they were 10,after the reg came back from India.I have not done research after the 1911 cenus,once again many thanks,I'm sure when Paul reads this he will be greatful

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I'm so sorry, I didn't realise how old your original post was. I wasn't even a member when you first asked the question!

I work in Liverpool so if I can help in any way feel free to ask, Wagga Wagga is some distance to travel to look at the Liver Birds.

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Hi,

For my sins I am the researcher who maintains the Kings WW1 database. You may be iterested in the following:-

Frederick James Feeney was born in Parkhurst, Cowes, Hampshire. He served with the KLR with the following Nos 8358, 11165 and 3757765. Attested Manchester 20/9/11 aged 27 years 8 months, occupation clerk. Husband of Alice Feeney - they had the following children Lucy Margaret Feeney b. Limerick 26/3/04, Leslie James Feeney b. Aldershot 23/6/05, Alice Feeney b. India 26/12/07 and died 22/5/19, Dorothy May Feeney b. India? 11/6/10 and died 11/1/14 and Frederick Henry Feeney b. West Derby, Liverpool 30/4/16 and died 24/2/22. Frederick served in S Africa (unit not known) and was awarded the Queen's and Kings South Africa Medals with clasps Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, Transvaal and South Africa 1902-1902. Discharged at own request as Col Sgt 31/12/25 - his character was described as exemplary.

Regards

Promenade

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Hi,

For my sins I am the researcher who maintains the Kings WW1 database. You may be iterested in the following:-

Frederick James Feeney was born in Parkhurst, Cowes, Hampshire. He served with the KLR with the following Nos 8358, 11165 and 3757765. Attested Manchester 20/9/11 aged 27 years 8 months, occupation clerk. Husband of Alice Feeney - they had the following children Lucy Margaret Feeney b. Limerick 26/3/04, Leslie James Feeney b. Aldershot 23/6/05, Alice Feeney b. India 26/12/07 and died 22/5/19, Dorothy May Feeney b. India? 11/6/10 and died 11/1/14 and Frederick Henry Feeney b. West Derby, Liverpool 30/4/16 and died 24/2/22. Frederick served in S Africa (unit not known) and was awarded the Queen's and Kings South Africa Medals with clasps Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, Transvaal and South Africa 1902-1902. Discharged at own request as Col Sgt 31/12/25 - his character was described as exemplary.

Regards

Promenade

Hi Joe,we spoke a few years ago when I started this research a few corrections Lucy Margaret Feeney was Lousise Margaret born Aldershot 1905. Leslie James Feeney (my father) born Nasirbad India 1906.I have always had a problem finding their Marriage Cert,to find Alice's maiden name.Dorothy May Feeney was born in Aldershot 21-8 1913.The 1911 cenus shows Frederick at Salford a post office clerk,which i found out yesterday thanks again for your help, it would appear Fred may have done two tours India and S.Africa,what do you think?

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I'm so sorry, I didn't realise how old your original post was. I wasn't even a member when you first asked the question!

I work in Liverpool so if I can help in any way feel free to ask, Wagga Wagga is some distance to travel to look at the Liver Birds.

Hi Sandie,I saw the Liver birds last year we were the Pool for 12 days had a great time stayed at the Liner in Lord Nelson St found the family graves etc

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