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Offline markyb74

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Re: R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes
« Reply #144 on: Monday 19 July 10 17:05 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

Has anyone had any luck in contacting the RAOB about their ancestors. I would like to try and find out who the person is in my earlier photo which I believe was taking some time around the start of the 20th century.

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Mark
Bowles, Burgess, Chinn, Cooling/Cullen, Harrison, Jarvis/Jervis, Lawrence, Mitchell, Orme, Parsons, Sutton

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« Reply #145 on: Sunday 12 September 10 12:11 BST (UK) »
Hi!

I'm researching my family tree and I'm trying to find out which lodge my great grandfather was a member of, I think he may have been a Primo (is that the right word?).

His name was George Beaney Crawford born 1892 and would have attended a lodge in the South Northumberland / Newcastle area.

I'd really appreciate any help ?

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« Reply #146 on: Friday 29 October 10 16:25 BST (UK) »
I have some RAOB regalia used by my father and my brother. They belonged to local lodge I would like to sell or pass to someone who would like them. Can you help?

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Re: R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes
« Reply #147 on: Friday 05 November 10 08:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi, My father and my brother where Buffs and attended a local lodge. My dad died inthe sixties but I have regalia and medals etc.  Can you give me info on local lodges in South East Wales, I would like to get in touch for some explanations.  Paperback


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« Reply #148 on: Monday 08 November 10 23:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi whittenbury -

My grandfather (William George Rogers 1902-1991) was in the Buffs at Chatham, Kent.

Am rummaging around for dates but possibly 1960s/70s, maybe even a little earlier.

If I find anything, will get back to you, but am hoping you may be able to help with records.

This is him.....
Rogers: Sussex
Sanders/Saunders: Brenchley, Kent
Hales: Navenby, Lincs
Lidbetter: Sussex
Burns: Birmingham/Weston-super-Mare
Gray/Stocks: Weston-super-Mare
Hayden
Aldridge and Aldridge/Hayden
Bubb: Kent
Ward: Notts

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Re: R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes
« Reply #149 on: Thursday 25 November 10 13:06 GMT (UK) »
Having read through the posts on this site, I can see there are a number of photographs posted, If anyone has any information or photographs of my great grandfather, Alexander Ferguson who was a member of the RAOB in 1918 and attended lodge No 77 Oliver Cromwell Lodge, I would be grateful to receive it.

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« Reply #150 on: Friday 28 January 11 21:44 GMT (UK) »
I believe I have come onto possession of the medal on the left in the picture of John "Jack" Hainsworth/ It is still in its presentation box. It was issued in March 1894 according to the inscription on the rear.

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« Reply #151 on: Saturday 12 February 11 19:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi if anyone on here would like any info on the buffaloes just post on here and I will see what I can get for you (prob not a lot) but could lead you in the right direction .
What I do have are records of where lodge met the Lodge name and number,
so if you find some old jewels or papers from your family just ask.
I am a member of the order and try to record items of intrest for the future
Den
or my title
Bro Den Whittenbury R O H.
PS if I dont reply within a couple of days PM me ;)

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Re: R.A.O.B. or Buffaloes
« Reply #152 on: Saturday 12 February 11 19:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I have a medal dated 1897 presented to my GG Grandfather. This is an order of Merit and Honor of knighthood.
The Lodge is inscribed as the Royal Victoria Lodge, probably Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire.
He was given a "buffaloes funeral" and I'm told that the officials from the Grand Lodge attended the funeral in 1920 but have been unable to find out what this means. His name is George Atkin(s).
Do you have any details about the Lodge that would help please.