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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Wellington Archive lookup
« on: Sunday 17 January 21 23:27 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Spades, they have arrived.
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Wellington Archive lookup
« on: Sunday 03 January 21 22:13 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou Spades.
No hurry, Cheers Gary
No hurry, Cheers Gary
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Wellington Archive lookup
« on: Saturday 02 January 21 22:52 GMT (UK) »Hello Gary,
Are you able to put up the actual Archives link?
Minniehaha.
Thanks for the reply.
Hmmmm, what route did I use five years ago!
The Diary reports (cards) covered North Africa and Italy at least from 1940 to 1945.
They must be here somewhere
, Archway:UNIT WAR DIARIES, UNIT RECORDS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL [RECORD GROUP] (18886)
The war diaries are brief summaries. However, there is no reference to activities during 1941 or 1942 which I have already photocopied.
Dated 1943, here is this record however the author GH Rush
was not a company commander in North Africa.:2NZEF - 2 NZ Divisional Provost Company - Brief Summary of Activities - G H Rush (R20109370)
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Wellington Archive lookup
« on: Friday 01 January 21 23:55 GMT (UK) »
Good morning from Brisbane.
Best wishes to you all for this New Year. Regrettably, my chances of returning to NZ in 2021 remain as abysmal as they were in 2020; so I ask a favour.
I have been transcribing my father's WW2 diary and have been assisted by copies I previously made of the official monthly 'War Diary' _ (2) NZ Divisional Provost Company.
(Archive Reference :WA-J42 from memory).
Unfortunately, the report for April 1943 is missing. It will be in the form of several cards; of particular interest is the 4th to 10th April 1943 (Battle of Wadi Akarit in Tunisia).
Not massively urgent, but if someone has a free moment to copy at least that card I will be most grateful.
Cheers Gary.
Best wishes to you all for this New Year. Regrettably, my chances of returning to NZ in 2021 remain as abysmal as they were in 2020; so I ask a favour
.I have been transcribing my father's WW2 diary and have been assisted by copies I previously made of the official monthly 'War Diary' _ (2) NZ Divisional Provost Company.
(Archive Reference :WA-J42 from memory).
Unfortunately, the report for April 1943 is missing. It will be in the form of several cards; of particular interest is the 4th to 10th April 1943 (Battle of Wadi Akarit in Tunisia).
Not massively urgent, but if someone has a free moment to copy at least that card I will be most grateful.
Cheers Gary.
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World War Two / Re: North African Location (WW2) please
« on: Sunday 24 March 19 22:50 GMT (UK) »
Hello John,
This is one of many photos that also accompanies a rare diary account of Provost activity in the ME.
The Kiwis were also part of an occupation force in Syria before returning to Egypt and
the Second Battle of El Alamein .
The men in the picture were often moving ahead of the main force which eventually forced the Nazi Axis force to retreat or surrender near Tripoli.
Their rough condition and their friendliness with the locals does not seem to equate with Egypt.
My guess it is further West
Cheers Gary
This is one of many photos that also accompanies a rare diary account of Provost activity in the ME.
The Kiwis were also part of an occupation force in Syria before returning to Egypt and
the Second Battle of El Alamein .
The men in the picture were often moving ahead of the main force which eventually forced the Nazi Axis force to retreat or surrender near Tripoli.
Their rough condition and their friendliness with the locals does not seem to equate with Egypt.
My guess it is further West
Cheers Gary
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World War Two / North African Location (WW2) please
« on: Sunday 24 March 19 01:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi folks,
The attached photo was taken by my father during WW2.
Date 1942 to 1943, and it is in North Africa.
I would like to identify the approximate location.
The soldiers are NZ Provost Corp (Military Police).
The locals are?
They appear to be town dwellers given that one of them is wearing a jacket with tie.
So far I haven't found pictures of that particular dress code.
Thanks in advance ,Gary.
The attached photo was taken by my father during WW2.
Date 1942 to 1943, and it is in North Africa.
I would like to identify the approximate location.
The soldiers are NZ Provost Corp (Military Police).
The locals are
? They appear to be town dwellers given that one of them is wearing a jacket with tie.
So far I haven't found pictures of that particular dress code.
Thanks in advance ,Gary.
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Denbighshire / Re: Edward Jones _ Architect
« on: Sunday 24 December 17 20:51 GMT (UK) »The tithe maps and schedules which are online through the NLW site were prepared in the early 1840?s.
You might also find some useful information in Alfred Neobard Palmer?s ?Histories? of the area.
Sorry to be still grinding away on this bone:
to quote Palmer; "In 1818, in the rates books, it is called `The Irish hall` and in 1827, ` Manchester square`, but it was more commonly called Jones`s square. "Do the rate books still exist?
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Denbighshire / Re: Edward Jones _ Architect
« on: Thursday 21 December 17 21:29 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that. 
Now I understand Glebe. but seems I have some tedious re-reading of Palmer ahead of me.
He does mention 40 year lease of some land.
This may be why Anne's will only refers to her land in (at that time) nearby towns.
Cheers Gary
Now I understand Glebe. but
seems I have some tedious re-reading of Palmer ahead of me.He does mention 40 year lease of some land.
This may be why Anne's will only refers to her land in (at that time) nearby towns.
Cheers Gary
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Denbighshire / Re: Edward Jones _ Architect
« on: Wednesday 20 December 17 21:19 GMT (UK) »If lot 45 is held by Glebe, is Palmer incorrect when he says:
“The whole of the houses numbered 8 to 10 [Queen Street] were I believe, built by Mr John Jones,
Unfortunately, the records are a bit thin and ( to my untrained eye) apparently undated.
Also, Anne Jones' will of 1815 names numerous occupiers of her lands. They are not revealed in any search.
But, I think Palmer is correct. When it came to the nonconformist Jones' he appears well informed. If you read your post #100 above, you/we discuss Sarah Jones and Caroline Evans. They were cousins and her brother was Edward Evans of Manchester. In his preface, Palmer (1888) thanks Edward for his assistance.
At least, I can feel more confident that land ownership is the correct term to use. Cheers G