Robert Stevens photographer

[cupoflife]

The photo, in my opinion suggests an age late 80's possibly early 90's which still leaves a mystery if it is Colin born 1889

[sparrett]

UK deaths.

Deaths Dec 1967
SEALE Colin
Aged    79
At CAMBERWELL
5A/572

There are 3 electoral roll entries in the London area in the name.
1954 SEALE Colin.
159 Tulse Hill Lambeth, Lambeth.

There are 21 others at 159 Tulse Hill.
All are male. None shares the surname SEALE

1955
Same address
A number of others also. One Female. No others named SEALE.

1964
Roupell Crt Norwood Lambeth
No others of the surname.

He is buried at Southwark, but I cannot see details without purchasing credits.
https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch
Sue

 

[rosball]

Robert Seale signature on army record - posted on behalf of Betty

[muss]

Hi

  Did Walter Seale have a will  ?

Muss

[muss]

Hi

  Robert could be a little older in the photo.   My mum passed away  last year  (  I am dealing with probate, and  I am  only child too)  she was 98  and did not look her age.

  Muss

[my2vjs]

Yes would have to agree with the signature looking promising, I have looked at that many "Robert Stevens" signatures and not one came even close to a resemblance. The writing and letter style does have a good closeness in style.

[BettyBoops]

I'll do a search for the will tomorrow, Muss.

[BettyBoops]

I've not had much luck today, and it looks like I'll have to try and see if I can be lucky Tuesday with a helper at the local Historical Society, as I try and access FIBIS.
I tried searching for what Article 1142 means in army terms. No joy.
I couldn't find any sign of a will for Walter Earle Seale.
I also try FindMyPast for migration details for Colin. I did come up with a Mr WC Seale in 1911 who sailed on the Orsova from London to Sydney. He did not show up on any electoral rolls or census rolls after that. I looked under Walter/Colin and variations.
I also tried looking for WW1 records for Colin/Robert (with and without Henry). Nada
So, I'm sorry I can't be the bearer of good news. I need to change my thinking cap, I think. Betty

[cupoflife]

This may help: from my understanding, a soldier applied to purchase their discharge and upon approval, the Army calculated the payment due depending on training provided and outstanding time not served.

http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com.au/2009/07/army-service-numbers-1881-1918-index.html
Article 1142 dealt with the purchase of discharges (£10 for a recruit and £18 after a man was trained). Paragraph (iii) dealt with those men with less than 12 years' service and stated that "... provided that he satisfies the general officer commanding of the existence of urgent reasons for his being discharged for the purpose of supporting his parents, or for any other such sufficient special cause – free".

http://regimentalrogue.com/rcr_great_war_soldiers/rcr_soldier_carpenter_19249.html
Discharged from the British Army "at his own request on payment of £25.0.0 under Article 1142 Pay Warrant 1906" on 19 Oct 1907. Carpenter's service was 7 years, 199 days Army and 225 days Reserves for a total service of 8 years 59 days of which 2 years 315 days was spent abroad (South Africa).