Missing on 1939 register

[jonwarrn]

ADDED for anyone trying to help
1919 absent voters
7847   HUCKIN, Walter John   
108 Moor Lane   

From the free index to the electoral registers I can see
Minnie Matilda Huckin in P B of Preston, 1920-1930
but
Walter John Huckin in P B of Preston, 1920-1922

Why is that?

[jonwarrn]

Lancashire Evening Post, 12.8.25
Minnie Huckin fined at Preston for keeping dog without a licence.

[Ladyhawk]

Have you any record of him being in the services in WW1.

What was his occupation when he died.

There are several Walter Huckin records showing up as "medal records" in WWI so I can't nail down the right one.

In 1922, according to the absentee voters' list, he was in the RASC.

In case you hadn’t seen this on 1921/1922 Absentee voters list also gives his Regt. Number, Rank

Huckin Walter John
R/9442  L/cpl., R.A.S.C

[TymH]

Have you any record of him being in the services in WW1.

What was his occupation when he died.

There are several Walter Huckin records showing up as "medal records" in WWI so I can't nail down the right one.

In 1922, according to the absentee voters' list, he was in the RASC.

In case you hadn’t seen this on 1921/1922 Absentee voters list also gives his Regt. Number, Rank

Huckin Walter John
R/9442  L/cpl., R.A.S.C

Yes, I'd seen that and Forces War Records can't find anything with the R/9442. In other years his number is ER/52799... which *does* result in a record:
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records/19468002/private-walter-huckin-army-service-corps/

Still doesn't tell me where he is in 1939!

[TymH]

Lancashire Evening Post, 12.8.25
Minnie Huckin fined at Preston for keeping dog without a licence.

What?? Where did you find that? :-)

Edit: Found it!

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/Search/Results?BasicSearch="minnie%20huckin"&PhraseSearch=minnie%20huckin&ExactSearch=False&RetrieveCountryCounts=False&SortOrder=score

[TymH]

OK... so... update...

Firstly though, thank you to all those who've contributed to this! :-)

Walter John Huckin died on 13 September 1961 at 32 Watling Street Road, Preston (which I can't find! 32a exists...)

He was a retired cemetery gardener. Cause of death was a) Congenital cardiac failure, b) myocardial deneration, c)arteriosclerosis

Minnie registered the death on 14 September (not letting the grass grow [no pun intended]) and was living with James Wareing at 2 Park Hill Road, Garstang at the time...

I'll be trying to get his records from the MoD soon, but until then I think that's about all we can gather about Walter John.

Thanks again - especially for the new source of the newspaper archives! :-)

[rosie99]

Is there any chance that No 32 could be the hospital or the barracks.  Sorry I have no knowledge of the area 

[TymH]

Is there any chance that No 32 could be the hospital or the barracks.  Sorry I have no knowledge of the area 

The Barracks is right at the end, so no. Google Maps puts it next door to the Workhouse, which is still there (grade 2 listed).

I found this:
 Rainbow Nursery

Category: Childrens Play Groups & Play Schools

Address: 32a Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8DY

... and on the map show it next door to the workhouse. might have to have a drive over and see!

[rosie99]

I have just 'walked' down the road from the barracks on google earth - when you get to the hospital there is an accountants on the other corner of that junction which is Number 34 Watling Street Road.