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Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« on: Sunday 19 February 06 15:01 GMT (UK) »
On the war deaths index Hadden Royden Todd died Sept 1944 as a 2nd Lt. Yet his War Grave says he's a Major. Would he have been posthumously promoted?? or A typing error? or????

I have got images but I can't get them small enough and keep them readable.

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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 February 06 15:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi Libby

His record is on military Genealogy.com
his Rank is down as Major 87584 in the Royal Artillery if thats of any use to you

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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 February 06 18:30 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 February 06 20:43 GMT (UK) »
Odd really! So the error is on the War Deaths list! Fine At least I know
Thanks folks for your help
Libby
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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.

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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 February 06 05:37 GMT (UK) »
Could it be that he was Acting or Local Major & only a substantive 2Lt?  Certainly not an unusual occurrence.  This could have resulted in the discrepancy.

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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 February 06 09:09 GMT (UK) »
I really don't know. In all honesty apart from private, corporal and sergeant I have no idea how the ranks go. Now all I need is someone telling me I got these 3 wrong!!!

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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.

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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 20 February 06 16:43 GMT (UK) »
Have you searched for him in the times online?

saturday dec 22nd 1934:

Law Society: Local prizes:

Timpron Martin Prize for Liverpool students:Hadden Royden Todd B.A Cantab(Mr James William Thurston Holland of messrs Laces and co of Liverpool)second class homours June 1934.

Thursday sept 13th 1945:

In Memorium:

In ever loving memory of my beloved and only son Hadden Royden Todd who died in Normandy, on sept 13th 1944.


Monday January 20th 1958,

Marriages:

Mr P.A.M Gell and Miss V.W.H Todd.

daughter of late Major Hadden Royden Todd, loads more details on this if you want?

Monday October 30th 1961,

Marriages:

Mr A.M Wolfe Murray and Miss S.V Todd

younger daughter of late Major Hadden Royden Todd, also loads more on this.

Kev. ;D
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Re: Death Record 2nd Lt. War Grave a Major?
« Reply #7 on: Monday 20 February 06 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Libby , if you haven't already done this you need to , has loads on his dad and i would imagine their marriage:

5th April Frankby Church, assisted by Rev C.W Ridley uncle of the bride, Hadden eldest son of Hadden W Todd and Evelyn Mary daughter of T B Royden of Frankby Hall, cheshire.
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