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Re: Burials at sea
« Reply #9 on: Friday 16 August 24 22:09 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all who have offered help and suggestions.  I will contact the Maritime Volunteer service to see if there may be any connection in view of the fact that Harold served with the RNLI.

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Re: Burials at sea
« Reply #10 on: Friday 16 August 24 22:54 BST (UK) »
I presume you have already tried the RNLI, since he was Coxswain of a lifeboat I would expect them to have a record.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Burials at sea
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 17 August 24 08:22 BST (UK) »
Morning.
Yes I have had contact with RNLI but no luck unfortunately.
Thanks for helping

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Re: Burials at sea
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 17 August 24 10:08 BST (UK) »
Would it be possible to contact any existing undertakers around the area where he died.
I assume they would handle the proceedings and contract the relevant/nearest company who dealt with burials at sea ?

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Re: Burials at sea
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 17 August 24 10:49 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that suggestion, I had also considered the hospital where he died as they may have details of the funeral service.
That it was is so wonderful about these forums, members offer help and suggestions which in turn get you thinking about all other avenues of research.
Very much appreciated
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