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Title: Victor Vagg
Post by: dixied65 on Monday 24 April 23 20:37 BST (UK)
Good evening I am trying to locate any info on my Grandad on his Military side

All I have is his DOB 11 May 1915 Oswestry, Shropshire, England

He was In Ireland where he Married my Nan Sarah Arichibald Tomlinson on 4th June 1941 at St Pauls Church , Ireland ( Errigal).

he was listed on the Marriage certificate as soldier 61st Division  looks like supply chain, he survived the war and passed away 13 Dec 1991

I appreciate its a long shot but im drawing a blank on where to start

Many thanks for looking
Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 24 April 23 20:44 BST (UK)
WW2 service records are still with the MoD

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

www.freebmd.org.uk

Birth June qtr 1915

Victor Vagg Oswestry 6a 1119 - mmn Dorey

Also Lilian F Vagg mmn Dorey  Sept qtr 1917 Oswestry 6a 857 mmn Dorey

What is his fathers name on the marriage cert?
Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: heywood on Monday 24 April 23 20:56 BST (UK)
WW1 service record

Charles John Vagg , Knockin Heath, Kinnerley, Salop
Royal Engineers, Railway Construction Company

Spouse.  Lillian Emma Dorey Vagg
Children
Stephen Charles 1907
Victor 11.5.15
John 1909?
Lilian Freda 1917
Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: dixied65 on Monday 24 April 23 21:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: CaroleW on Monday 24 April 23 20:44 BST (UK)
WW2 service records are still with the MoD

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

www.freebmd.org.uk

Birth June qtr 1915

Victor Vagg Oswestry 6a 1119 - mmn Dorey

Also Lilian F Vagg mmn Dorey  Sept qtr 1917 Oswestry 6a 857 mmn Dorey

What is his fathers name on the marriage cert?

Hi Carole   it is Charles John Vagg
B:25 Jun 1879 Broadmayne, Dorset, England
D:23 Sep 1972 Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 24 April 23 21:12 BST (UK)
His father was actually Charles John V Hodder.  Presume the V is for Vagg. 

Marriage Dec qtr 1903

Charles John V Hodder / Lilian Emma Dorey Wareham 7a 523

Birth Charles John Hodder Sept qtr 1879 Dorchester 5a 333 mmn Pearce

Father was Charles James Vagg Hodder b Yeovil 1846 married Mary Ann Pearce 1871 Beaminster
Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: hanes teulu on Monday 24 April 23 21:50 BST (UK)
A Charles Vagg Hodder, Broadmayne, Dorchester, farmer and butcher is listed under Bankruptcy receiving orders (Huddersfield Chronicle, 6 Feb 1889). Should appear in the London Gazette but cannot locate it.

Two later newspaper reports have him in Court for failing to comply with the conditions of the bankruptcy.
Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 24 April 23 22:08 BST (UK)
His fathers WW1 service record is on Ancestry if you have a subscription

www.rootschat.com/links/01s8w/

There is a tree on Ancestry showing Victor served in the 61st Infantry Division in Ireland
Title: Re: Victor Vagg
Post by: dixied65 on Tuesday 25 April 23 12:56 BST (UK)
Quote from: hanes teulu on Monday 24 April 23 21:50 BST (UK)
A Charles Vagg Hodder, Broadmayne, Dorchester, farmer and butcher is listed under Bankruptcy receiving orders (Huddersfield Chronicle, 6 Feb 1889). Should appear in the London Gazette but cannot locate it.

Two later newspaper reports have him in Court for failing to comply with the conditions of the bankruptcy.
Quote from: CaroleW on Monday 24 April 23 22:08 BST (UK)
His fathers WW1 service record is on Ancestry if you have a subscription

www.rootschat.com/links/01s8w/

There is a tree on Ancestry showing Victor served in the 61st Infantry Division in Ireland

thanks Carole, that will be me, Alas my subscription expired for now, i forgot about details not being released by MOD as yet  thanks for all thoses who have posted a response