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World War Two / Re: Changi POW
« on: Wednesday 17 August 16 08:37 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for the reply Jeff
I was aware it was a bit of stretch. Unfortunately my wife knows nothing about her grandfather so there was a bit of wishfull thinking about getting some connection. After returning from the war he isolated himself from the family and took to drink and disruptive behavior. What we would now diagnose as PTSD. So any information we ahve is scant.
Once again many thanks for the reply

Stuart

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World War Two / Re: Changi POW
« on: Tuesday 16 August 16 16:24 BST (UK)  »
Hello there
I am aware this post is quite old but have only just come across it. I am researching my wife's grandfather who was a POW in Japan by the name of William Boyes. He was the sgt listed on the POW lists and was captured at Hong Kong so not at Changi. I was curious as to why you thought he may be Australian as although British, my William Boyes is listed as being Australian on several Pow lists when he was imprisoned at camp Sendai 10-b due to his family living in Australia at the time of his capture. My William Boyes died alone up in Leeds in 1983 at the general infirmary following a collision with a car, so if the estate sale was anywhere near there, it could be a connection. As I prefaced, I know the initial post was several years ago but if you do still have the box and any of this information tallies please get in contact.
All the best
Stuart

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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: Frank JONES 1881 and 1891 Census Please
« on: Sunday 31 August 08 11:30 BST (UK)  »
Hello Rod
My name is stuart Howell and I am also working on the same family tree. William Jones and Eleanor Saunders are the Great Grandparents of my wife Beverley Boyes. I have a fair ammount of info re. the family but am also struggling with regard to the elusive baptist minister Frank/Francis. William's and Elleanor's marriage certificate states that William's father is a Baptist minister and his name is given as Frank although William's first son is William Francis Jones which may indicate that the name could be Francis as a family tradition.
Depending on when you receive this post please get in contact. My email address is * and we can see if there is any info that we can share.
All the best
Stuart

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