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Offline debz40

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« on: Tuesday 11 September 12 19:44 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help me.. My great Uncles father Robinson Walker marries in 1915 and on the marriage certificate it gives as his rank and profession as - on active service R.N.S.B.R... and residence as R.N. Barracks Chatham... Can anyone tell me what the abreviation R.N.S.B.R stands for..
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 19:55 BST (UK) »
If he came from Yeadon Leeds he was a Sick Berth Attendant (medic) and I think it will be Royal Navy Sick Berth??? It may be an A  for attendant?

His record is downloadable on Docs Online Number M9096  and his Medal Index Card ADM 171 is on Ancestry

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Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 20:15 BST (UK) »
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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