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Messages - steve100

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Glamorganshire / Re: TERENCE PUDNER WW1 NEATH
« on: Saturday 28 June 25 19:35 BST (UK)  »
Do you know where his parents are buried, is there a chance he’s there? I see there were several ex service men in Cimla Tuberculosis Hospital when he was there,did any of those die whilst there, if so, where were those buried? Could he be there? Given his M.M. a local newspaper may have recorded his death?

Just a few thoughts.

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Diary summary week ending 11th May 2025
« on: Monday 05 May 25 18:27 BST (UK)  »
May 8th 1945 would have been my father’s 31st birthday, at the time he was still doing his bit against the Japanese. I would like to think the the deserved honour given to our brave men,women and children on V.E. Day could be bestowed on all those on V.J. Day.

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The Lighter Side / Re: Rather obsessed!
« on: Thursday 06 March 25 12:13 GMT (UK)  »
Oh yes indeed! I have been a collector of ephemera for sixty years having started with tea cards from the loose tea packets when I was a child. I’m in my late sixties now, and over this time I have amassed thousands of pieces. I am forever researching the names on postcards, letters and books etc And as for old headstones, that’s another story or stories as the case maybe!😄

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help deciphering WW1 Pension Record
« on: Sunday 23 February 25 18:33 GMT (UK)  »
Wounded soldiers were often given a blue ribbon to wear on his left sleeve, could this be the meaning of his having a blue arm?

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World War One / Re: Lt J.H. Corbett, 3/London
« on: Saturday 15 February 25 15:30 GMT (UK)  »
On the Military Hospital Admissions and Discharge Registers there is a Second Lieutenant J H Corbett, 2/3 Battalion London Regiment, aged 32, admitted 2/6/1917, ailment Pyrexia of unknown origin. Could this be him?

Added- found a John Hampton Corbett, 22037, Corporal Canadian Infantry,then 2nd Lieutenant Imperial Forces also 2nd Lieutenant London Regiment, could be your man?

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Signature on Land Army Cartoon
« on: Sunday 29 December 24 19:01 GMT (UK)  »
Thomas Lomax & Gay?

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The Lighter Side / Re: A House through Time - David Olusoga
« on: Sunday 27 October 24 12:25 GMT (UK)  »
Yes,most definitely, all episodes downloaded one after another for some reason, so I’ve watched all four now. I have enjoyed the previous UK based series also.

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Armed Forces / Re: Barrack Police
« on: Thursday 04 April 24 14:52 BST (UK)  »
AndyJ2022,

Thank you for the reply. I guessed it would have a form of military police, keeping discipline etc, I have no doubt they dragged a few drunken lads back from the town at night! My 3xgg moved to Canada with the 88th as part of the police, before returning to Chatham in 1851. His military career ended after taking part in the major battles of the Crimea War where he took grapeshot to the leg and lost and arm at Redan, he was pensioned out in 1856.

Thank you again.
Steve.

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Armed Forces / Barrack Police
« on: Thursday 04 April 24 12:58 BST (UK)  »
My 3x grandfather was a part of the Barrack Police whilst serving with the 88th Connaught Rangers, in the West Indies during the late 1840’s. I’m assuming he would have been a part of policing the barracks and guardhouse etc? Could anyone throw a little more light on what his duties would have entailed?

Steve.

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