George Douglas Austin

[Char44]

Hello ! , I hope I`m in the right spot . I have having trouble finding information about my Great Uncle . The only information I found was on his headstone I was told he was married at the time he served but do not know her name .
 In Loving Memory Of
 Sgt . George D Austin
 B 86433 R G A S C

 He was buried in York Cemetery .

 How can I find any info .
 Thank you for your time
  Char44

[CaroleW]

Which war and when did he die?

When and where was he born?

Have you looked on freebmd for a marriage?  www.freebmd.org.uk

[Char44]

Not sure on which war it was
He was born 24 July 1909 in England  , died 06 September 1952 Toronto , Ontario .

I have tried looking in a lot of places but still no luck am hoping someone can help .

char44

[CaroleW]

If he was only born in 1909 that rules out WW1 which was 1914-1918

If he died in Canada presume you mean York Cemetary in Canada and not York England??

When did he emigrate to Canada?

[CaroleW]

The only George Douglas Austin birth in England was 23.12.1904 and he died in 1982 in England

Who were his parents?

[Char44]

His parents were John Fell Austin and Helen Austin ( nee Douglas ) Or he could of put his step father on the form also maybe his name was Hugh BIngham . I was also told that George and his first wife had a daughter not sure when he was married it was between 1928 to 1940 in Canada.

I tried contacting the Canadian military have not heard from them and it has been 6 months now .

Thanks for the help
char44

[CaroleW]

A George Austin was born Gateshead July qtr 1909 10a 1069 - mothers maiden name Douglas

[MaxD]

It is likely that the second initial in his regiment is a C, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.

That said, a search of the Canadian military archives, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findagrave and Ancestry /FindMyPast turn up blank.

Does his headstone have a date?

You mention contacting the Canadian military.  Was it the veterans affairs element which is the best place to go?  http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/contact

maxD

[CaroleW]

This is his fathers birth reg

Births December qtr  1883
John Fell Austin     Kendal    10b   675

There is no marriage between a John Austin/Helen Douglas in England or Wales