English Coaling Co. Port Said Egypt. ( William Thomas Jackman )

[annola]

Looking for any information on ancestor William Thomas Jackman born September 1890 in Carnarvon Western Austalia went to the 1st world War for Australia, got discharged around the 19/9/1919 in Port Said Egypt I think worked for the English Coaling Co there and married there. His wifes brother's name was Vinengo Commaroto.
Kind regards...Annola.

[ShaunJ]

Arriving UK 5 June 1931 on the Macedonia.

The following passengers embarked at Port Said

William Jackman aged 39 cargo supervisor
Edgar Jackman 10 schoolboy

Both resident in Egypt. Both heading for the YMCA in Tottenham Court Road

[ShaunJ]

Here's a photo !

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/32872015?searchTerm=Jackman&searchLimits=l-title=30

[annola]

A million thanks for that information. I have looked on the Trove Newspaper but must be doing something wrong. He is saying he has a daughter and a son, how can I find out more on his wife and what his daughter's name is and if they were born in Egypt? :)Kind regards...Annola.

[ShaunJ]

There were 3 children - Edgar, Eileen and Joyce.

See http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/1115627 at bottom centre of page "Child Linguists"

[ShaunJ]

A google search also found this :

"Edgar Thomas Jackman. Port Said, Egypt. Able Seaman, Royal Australian Navy, Service Number: S3123, Service: Royal Australian Navy, Rank: Able Seaman, ..."

[ShaunJ]

Another Trove reference http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/40061604?searchTerm=%22%20w%20t%20Jackman%22&searchLimits=l-decade=193

He and his wife and 3 children were passengers on the Moreton Bay arrived Port Adelaide from London on 24 July 1935.

Can't find a UK outgoing passenger list ....yet

[annola]

Many thanks again Shane...Kind regards...Annola.

[ShaunJ]

Shane

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