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dick yould and funeral photo (military)
« on: Sunday 09 March 08 18:13 GMT (UK) »
Thanx rootschaters especially eve and old this may be of interest to any one with and military interest.  This is a photo of Richard Yould (Dick) born 1906 in Wigan England.  He died durring peace time and received a full military funeral,  He died in suspicies curcumstances with a blow to the head, I have full military history and death cert.  I would like help if anyone knows how to access coroners records.  This all took place in Hong Kong and he is burried in Stanley Cem Hong Kong.
Brown,dyson, elsworth,yould youd wood ,appleton green
yorkshire linconshire cheshire lancashire

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Re: dick yould and funeral photo (military)
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 August 08 17:25 BST (UK) »
I have just acquired from an antiques fair this photograph of a military funeral.  Most of the inscriptions on two of the memorials are just about visible with a magnifying glass.  One of the memorials is to a Richard Yould.

Could you please let me know your Dick Yould's serial number, rank and regiment?  If it's a match, I'll happily let you have a high definition copy of my photograph.

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Re: dick yould and funeral photo (military)
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 26 August 08 20:59 BST (UK) »
Hi forthen fallen
                         I am so exited about your message and cant say thank you enough, here are my uncles details
Lance Bombardier 31st Heavy Battery Artillery
 no 1062530 Died Feb7 1930 age 24yrs
I have the photos I put on they
 was I think sent to my grand parents on his death ,I have given you the info of his head stone but I also have all his service records
Can you please give me an idea of how they may have come to be at the fair and would he have got any medal's for his service
Once more thank you
looking forward to you sending them for me
once more roots chat comes up trumps
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Brown,dyson, elsworth,yould youd wood ,appleton green
yorkshire linconshire cheshire lancashire

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Re: dick yould and funeral photo (military)
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 27 August 08 19:17 BST (UK) »
Hi My Fair Lady

I've just taken the magnifying glass to my photograph.  Despite the fact that some of the inscription is unclear, I can confirm that the photo does, indeed, include your uncle's grave.  Please contact me so that I can email a copy of the photograph to you.

I hope that you can bear with me until the weekend on this, as I should like to try and enlarge the section containing Dick's memorial so that, hopefully, you will be able to see as much of the inscription as possible.

I would imagine that this photograph belonged to somebody who had a connection with whoever it was that was being buried at the time.  The fact that Dick's memorial is visible in the photograph is purely coincidental - but great news for you and for me.  I now know where the photograph was taken and can date it to some time after 7 February 1930!

As to whether or not your uncle would have received any medals, I really cannot say.  If you can locate a museum for the Royal Artillery, they may be able to help you, or at least point you in the right direction.
 


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Re: dick yould and funeral photo (military)
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 September 13 12:57 BST (UK) »
Hollin(g)(s)worth - Altrincham, Cheshire area
Diamond - Chester
Brassey/Davies - Moreton, Wirral
Pugh - Wirral
Youd/Youde/Yould/Youds - throughout Cheshire