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Re: GWR records
« Reply #9 on: Monday 08 September 14 10:46 BST (UK) »
Lots of dates, rates of pay, and codes - so this is a precis:

20 Sep 1915  Engine Cleaner
7 Dec 1917 Fireman
28 June 1937  Driver
Last entry 3 Sep 1951

20 Sep 1915 Exeter
7 Dec 1917 Cardiff
14 Aug 1920 Exeter (Own Request)
28 Jun 1937 Exeter (Temporary <something?>
27 Sep 1937  Abercynon
17 Feb 1941  Exeter. Own Request

13 Aug 1924 Commended
Keeping a sharp look out & promptly signalling to driver to stop train, thereby avoiding serious injury to a woman who had fallen on to line.

It really would be worthwhile either getting a month's subscription to Ancestry, and looking yourself! You could then take a copy of the page.
Alternatively, try your local library - they may have Ancestry access?
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Re: GWR records
« Reply #10 on: Monday 08 September 14 11:54 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much for that . I do have an Ancestry Subs but when I try to look they tell me to upgrade to Premium or Worldwide .
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Alan

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Re: GWR records
« Reply #11 on: Monday 08 September 14 12:40 BST (UK) »
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I only have a UK sub, and it's fine for me?

I had assumed you were in the UK, but you haven't updated your profile to say which country you reside in?
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Re: GWR records
« Reply #12 on: Monday 08 September 14 14:11 BST (UK) »
Yes I live in the UK . I have Essentials Subs . I looked at upgrade to World subs but it will cost me an extra £100 , a bit much at the moment .
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Alan

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Re: GWR records
« Reply #13 on: Monday 08 September 14 14:26 BST (UK) »
Hi, I have just had a quick look and there is a splendid record of him including his eyesight, illnesses and postings. It states on 13/8/1924 at Ide (I think) he was commended for keeping a 'sharp lookout' and signalled to warn the driver as a woman had fallen on to the line and in doing so saved her.

I have to go out and may be offline for a while but if you want to know more of his dates of service etc let me know..it's all handwritten and I would not say I'm and expert on GWR record keeping etc but will try my best.
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Re: GWR records
« Reply #14 on: Monday 08 September 14 14:28 BST (UK) »
When the request to upgrade appears close it and carry on

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Re: GWR records
« Reply #15 on: Monday 08 September 14 16:10 BST (UK) »
Hello Pat , thank you , sounds fascinating . I have his mantel clock for 25yrs service with GWR . I guess my Essentials Subs do not allow me to open , I did try and it said upgrade .
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Alan
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