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World War One / Re: Canadian Army
« on: Monday 11 June 12 15:46 BST (UK)  »
Ady,

Thanks for this fantastic resource. Just had a quick scan though  and it will be a big help.

Maurice

Quote from: mmm45 on Monday 11 June 12 14:44 BST (UK)
http://www.torontogunners.org/7TorRCA/unit%20info/unit%20history%20by%20Lt%20Alex%20Camp.pdf

Bit of info on 9th Batt CFA

Ady

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World War One / Re: Canadian Army
« on: Monday 11 June 12 13:44 BST (UK)  »
Thanks again everyone.

I wasn't aware of the Probate rule i.e. £5k+ for wills. I'll have a look for his will.
I know that Albert John(jack) Sidwell DAVIS made a number of trips back to Canada, over the years, so I'l take a look for the record that you've found.

Thinking about the issue of Q10 on the Canadian Attestation doc. This must have been a Canadian militia that he belonged to, before signing for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.

Maurice Brookes

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World War One / Re: Canadian Army
« on: Monday 11 June 12 10:16 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone for you help (somewhat confusing), so far. Firstly 'Jack' suffered with chronic breathing problem during his life, so he did survive the gassing. I have his short birth cert, that shows his d.o.b. as 1897. Jack did die in Staffordshire on 15 Apr 1961, but there was no will as his wife Nellie had to go through probate at Birmingham, in june 1961, to inherit his estate of £12,516.

I have previously looked at the Field Artillery record for Albert John DAVIS, but that is the wrong one, as the next if kin indicates a mother (of the wrong name) and his was deceased. The information about him joining the Canadian Regiment No. 175 in 1914 is useful, but although he moved to the Birmingham area when very young, he was born in Gloucestershire. The information about Albert DAVIS and Frances Catherine KINGSFORD being his parents are correct. I'll check out the possible attestation paper thanks.

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World War One / Canadian Army
« on: Monday 11 June 12 08:10 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for evidence of the service in The Canadian Army (during WWI), of Albert John Sidwell DAVIS. Albert was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire in 15 March 1897.  The family story is that 'Jack' joined the Horse Drawn Artillery and was gassed at the Somme. The pic's below are of Jack.

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Northumberland / Re: Request for images of Northumberland Fusiliers WW1
« on: Thursday 12 April 12 16:07 BST (UK)  »
Ady,

He died at the Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, of double pneumonia. The informant is listed as Resident Sgt Major, Hospital, Burrel's Walk, Cambridge. His name is unreadable, as there is only a signature.

Maurice

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Northumberland / Re: Request for images of Northumberland Fusiliers WW1
« on: Thursday 12 April 12 14:26 BST (UK)  »
Martin/Ady,

Cambridge Registry Office have pulled out all the stops and a small envelope dropped through my door this morning. I love that feeling if anticipation before it's opened, to reveal the secrets that it contains.

As you will see below, it's not conclusive (a middle name would have helped). Although, I have no doubt that you will be able to make more sense of the contents than I have. It certainly confirms that Arthur Brookes finished his service with the 1st Battalion Northumberland's and that the death was reported by the Army - via a Sgt Major.

Maurice

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Northumberland / Re: Request for images of Northumberland Fusiliers WW1
« on: Monday 09 April 12 18:55 BST (UK)  »
Martin/Ady,

I have just placed an online order for Arthur's death cert', with Cambridge Registry Office.

I'll get back to you both in a few days.

Maurice

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Northumberland / Re: Request for images of Northumberland Fusiliers WW1
« on: Monday 09 April 12 16:35 BST (UK)  »
Ady,

I like your optimism... and it won't cost much to find out if you're right.

I'll make an application later in the week. Fingers crossed.

Maurice

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Northumberland / Re: Request for images of Northumberland Fusiliers WW1
« on: Monday 09 April 12 15:37 BST (UK)  »
Ady,

I did an Ancestry search, but nothing jumps out. If he was returned to Army barracks and died there, do you know where would that have been?

Maurice

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