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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: St.Quintin on Friday 19 June 20 14:54 BST (UK)
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The attached naval service record shows in the remarks column Run 12/11/12 "Sirius", ........... Grateful for any suggestions as to the name of the sea port. Thank you.
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Hi,
Looks like Halifax to me.
Not exactly a seaport, though...
Let's see what the experts say. :)
Best regards,
Karen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Sirius_(1837)
This may be relevant
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Hi,
Looks like Halifax to me.
Not exactly a seaport, though...
Let's see what the experts say. :)
Best regards,
Karen
Halifax in Nova Scotia is a Sea Port. It is likely that it refers to that one.
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Hi,
Looks like Halifax to me.
Not exactly a seaport, though...
Let's see what the experts say. :)
Best regards,
Karen
Halifax in Nova Scotia is a Sea Port. It is likely that it refers to that one.
Yes I agree....I saw that before replies.
Carol
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It says he run, which means he deserted, so most likely to be Halifax in Nova scotia.
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The Sirius was there for a visit of the Duke of Connaught in August. Perhaps still there in November?
https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1912/may/16/duke-of-connaughts-visit-to-quebec (https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1912/may/16/duke-of-connaughts-visit-to-quebec)
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Not certain how I thank everyone by name for their replies but thank you for your time. It does make sense that it is Halifax, Nova Scotia as two years later in September 1914 he joined the Canadian Army at the start of WW1 under the name of Richard Smith. He only changed his army records in 1915 to his true name on marrying in England.