Author Topic: Henry (Harry) BRYSON Derry, N.I. WWII. Researching his war.  (Read 137 times)

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I am researching 'Harry'/ Henry Bryson's war., Derry, Londonderry.   Enlisted from Reserves, 1939. Served in a number of Units due to re-deployment in Europe. No Service No. or Unit(s) in which he served.

Was in St.Nazaire at some time - perhaps evacuated back to England from there in 1941?
Was in Northumberland, at some time, and perhaps
BERWICK UPON TWEED, 1943/44 THOUGHT TO BE WITH American Combat Engineers who went to Sherbourne, Kent for  Mine laying excercises on beaches 'War Games' ....prior to D. DAY  (?)

Demobbed 1st. SEPT, 1944. Injury or age related?
Died in 1978 after retirement in Post Office., Londonderry.

Can I get information from Headstones in graveyards?

Followed his friend's War...but No sign of Harry's. No Service no. or units, as he was re-deployed a number of times over his service in Army.

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Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Thank you both for that... I did think you needed Service Nos. and Units and/or be blood relative to obtain this information...BUT I WILL GIVE IT A GO. NOTHING VENTURED - NOTHING GAINED.

Will keep you updated when I start to enquire, Gardening and decorating should be priority for me at present, but I do get easily distracted.  Researching is so additive and the hours fly past when you become absorbed in the topic, person or where it's taking you.

One family member went off and did amazing research on a lost Grandfather's mother, after she handed  him to his new adoptive parents in 1881 -  and did an amazing tree for the rest of us. I bought into it BIG TIME. I LOVED THE LINKS, JOBS, LIVES ETC., AND THEN DISCOVERED SHE HAD GONE DOWN A SIMILAR NAME, BUT THE DATES DIDN'T TIE UP.  Even though it was many lost hours - I loved their stories on paper and would have loved them to have been relatives....however, going down the right rabbit hole was great fun too; more complex lives but jaw dropping...So, the diversion was  an interesting diverson, and lessons learned en route!

Thanks again for passing on details. It's very much appreciated. Cheers. D.P.


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I bought into it BIG TIME. I LOVED THE LINKS, JOBS, LIVES ETC., AND THEN DISCOVERED SHE HAD GONE DOWN A SIMILAR NAME, BUT THE DATES DIDN'T TIE UP.

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Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Apologies for upper case. My eyesight isn't brilliant, and my fingers don't always do what i intend, and i forget to change size. It's an age and ability thing. the brain goes faster than my fingers can type. Then mind is racing about all the things I should be doing. Too many things to do, and so little time to complete all tasks.

I should be gardening and reshaping hard landscape; redecorating and downsizing; sorting out my life from decades of papers from college; and clothing etc to Charity shops. So many tasks, so few hours!

In my head, i can do it in a trice; in fact it takes days; but I'm still here, thinking, sorting, doing it alone... Trying to complete all the undone things that were intended years ago. Still it keeps the little grey cells operational; and fun spending time, going over those fun times and being side tracked.

Today I'M OFF TO see the 60th Folklore Festival in the town - the start of the fun packed week, the children loved when growing up, seeing different  National Costumes, languages and cultures all in our small town centre; then Gala Performances the following week. Things will be put to one side again to catch up - God willing. If not. It's up to next generation to sort out! lol. Have a great weekend, everyone. Smile. Cheers.  Thanks for the advice given to go off and search, it's much appreciated. x

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I went off piste and checked out my Stepfather....went back 7 generations to U.S.A. and found Army Colonel in Civil War; slave owner....later freed, T.G. Turned to be a preacher. Built a college and lately got University Status.

Other sides of family come from Monaghan, Tyrone and Antrim years back.

Family and friends war history has uncovered Para's and being involved in Operation Chariot and Biting in France. Linked to French Memorial group writing up their memories of 1942 operation of Radar equipment and operators captured and brought back to England. Shortening war by 8/9 months by updating our knowledge of intercepting bombers!

Dug deep to discover 8 lost years of another family member and finding more tragedies in previous generations never disclosed.  It's like opening Pandora's box; finding the Holy Grail or Lost Tombs hidden for millenniums.   Armchair travelling and archeology at our finger tips. It's been an amazing past time and years of discovering trials and tribulations; celebrations and high days in ancestors lives. Men have been amazing. Women hardy and determined. Proud to have some of their genes.