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Title: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: adf on Sunday 15 August 10 16:40 BST (UK)
I'm trying to find records of Noel Charles Furlong. I believe he trained at Sandhurst. He grew up in Doneraile, Ireland, but later moved to England where he lived at Skeffington Hall in Leicestershire. He trained horses, winning the Grand national in 1935 with his horse 'Reynoldstown'. His son Frank was in the Fleet Air Arm and died whilst a test pilot of the Supermarine Spiteful.

Andy Furlong
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: forester on Sunday 15 August 10 17:06 BST (UK)
Hello Andy,

There is a medal index card for a Noel Charles Bell Furlong of the South Irish Horse.

Is he your man?

Phil
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: adf on Sunday 15 August 10 17:24 BST (UK)
That's him!
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 15 August 10 17:27 BST (UK)
Furlong Noel Charles Bell ..  when gained promtions...  2nd Lt,27 Jun 03. Lieut, 19 May 09. Capt, 17 Aug 14. Maj, 2 Nov17.................... Empld 7 Bn R.Ir.Regt Aug 18 list
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: forester on Sunday 15 August 10 17:43 BST (UK)
Andy,

You'll find a few mentions of him here:

http://www.southirishhorse.com/index.htm

His service record is held at Kew in WO 339/75730

Phil
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: forester on Sunday 15 August 10 17:47 BST (UK)
The main details from his medal index card:

Awarded British War and Victory Medals and 15 Star.
Rose to the rank of Major with the SIH
Entered France 12/9/15
Address: Fosse House, Ettington, Warwickshire

Phil
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: adf on Sunday 15 August 10 21:33 BST (UK)
Great info, thanks!

Andy
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: arnhem44 on Sunday 02 October 11 16:29 BST (UK)
Hi Andy,
I know this thread is a year old but happened across it when I came across this website http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/genealogy/pikescontemporarybiographies/contemporarybiographiesa-f/biographies_hodges_complete_197_201.pdf with a photo of Noel Charles Furlong,also his father and his uncle with some background to them all.
Regards
Brendan
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: adf on Monday 03 October 11 12:38 BST (UK)
Thanks for the info Brendan, I haven't seen this before, so I'll add it to my files.

Thanks,

Andy
Title: Re: Noel Charles Furlong
Post by: Vaugh on Monday 07 May 12 23:06 BST (UK)
Hi Andy,
Drop me a line and I'll tell you more, here's a snip-it for starters:
Accepted as an observer with RFC on 27th Jan 1917  :)
Doug
www.southirishhorse.com