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Peter bayman posted a discussionEdward Alexander Mcfadden - Court of Enquiry - Longbridge Deverill 20 February 1918
HiI am researching the WW I service record of my Grandfather's (Charles Rupert McFadden served in papua New Guinea in WW II at Weewack) Uncle - Edward Alexander McFadden. He served in the 1st Light Horse in Egypt and Galipoli and then was with the 5th DAC in France. He was discharged for being illegally absent by a Court of Enquiry at Longbridge Deverill on 20 February 1918.I am trying to find out if there is a record of the Court of Enquiry so I can find out the circumstances of his absence. …See More
Barr. SAMUEL ADJEH posted a discussionI am also looking for one Baker Walter who was involved in an automibile accident with his immediate family wife and only son . He was an archaeologist and a gold merchant. I happened to be his perso
I am also looking for one Baker Walter who was involved in an automibile accident with his immediate family wife and only son . He was an archaeologist and a gold merchant. I happened to be his personal lawyer before the incident. I Desperately need to get in touch with any of his family because of his estate with my law firm .My email / adjehsam1@yahoo.pt and my telephone/ +228 96205127 You can check the photograph as attached below .Thanks .Samuel Adjeh ESQ.See More
Barr. SAMUEL ADJEH commented on Carol H's blog post Eugenie Baker"I am also looking for one Baker Walter who was involved in an automibile accident with his immediate family wife and only son . He was an archaeologist and a gold merchant. I happened to be his personal lawyer before the incident. I…"
Debra replied to john mcphail's discussion 2 ww merchant seaman and navy"John Duncan Hugh McPHAIL was in the Naval Volunteer Reserve as an Able Seaman from 1942 to 1945 as shown in his record here http://dhistory.org/archives/naa/items/4501132/
Before and after the war he is on the electoral roll with his wife Johanna as…"
Debra replied to Angela Bonham's discussion Help with Immigration Records"Hi Angela,
Not all immigration records are indexed online so you will need to submit a Proof of Arrival form http://reftracker.naa.gov.au/reft100.aspx?key=ProofOfArrival.
Cheers,
Debra"
Angela Bonham posted a discussionHelp with Immigration Records
Hello I am looking for an archived record from UK (Ten Pound Poms) Passenger Immigration arrival record from October or November of 1964. All the lists shown seem to end at August 1964, then restart at 1965. Specifically looking for arrival of Mr. Robert William Smith into Sydney by airplane in Oct or Nov of 1964. His date of birth is 30th Sept, 1943. Looking to try and get copies of his arrival paperwork (he had something with a photo on it), or something which he could attach to his…See More
Alona Ivanchenko left a comment for Glen Granger"Hi, Glen! Where are you? I've been waiting for your message for a month. What's up? I hope everything is fine. Please, contact me.
Thanks. Bye"
john mcphail replied to john mcphail's discussion 2 ww merchant seaman and navy"debra do you have a record of the time john joined the navys till he finsh in the navys can you help me thank you very much john Duncan mcphail"
sarfarnaa commented on Dianne Sisley's blog post Sergeant Robert Long of 26th Battalion, Qsld."You can find his Robert Baskeville LONG service record and profile page here - http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/339681"
Paul McGaughey replied to Paul McGaughey's discussion Certified copies required"I've had no response at all from NAA, so my brother sent in the Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status to immigration. They rang back after about a week and said he could get the information from NAA, so we are still running around in…"
Elizabeth Allen replied to Alex Crawford's discussion pilot log books"Alex, This is the reply from my pilot friend - possibly more later
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Jane Robertson from the Australian War Memorial just rang me back. As I said – the Log Books were the Pilot’s own responsibility and the only…"
Paul McGaughey replied to Tonia (from NAA)'s discussion Purchasing digital copies online"I've tried several times to request copies of my records, I usually get a screen saying item not available, so I submit anyway, and never get any kind of response back, even after 90 days. I've tried to request my parent's arrival…"
Elizabeth Allen replied to Alex Crawford's discussion pilot log books"Alex, My husband was very interested in your post as he knows a lot about planes but this one was one he hadn't heard about before My friend hasnt had a chance to get that info yet but I will let you know when I hear back
What sort of…"
Alex Crawford replied to Alex Crawford's discussion pilot log books"Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for your replies. The Gauntlet was used by 3 RAAF Sqn in North Africa as a dive bomber, of all things. All the pilots I mentioned belonged to 3 RAAF Sqn.
I wrote a combined book on the Bristol Bulldog/Gloster Gauntlet…"
Elizabeth Allen replied to Alex Crawford's discussion pilot log books"Alex, The Gordon STEEGE who was an Australian in the RAAF was an Air Commodore so not sure he was the same person you were referring to above
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1081196
this record is…"
Elizabeth Allen replied to Alex Crawford's discussion pilot log books"Alex, I asked a friend who is a pilot and she said that usually the pilot logs were retained by the pilots but she is going to contact someone to see if she can find more info for you
You could try contacting the australian war…"
Elizabeth Allen replied to dave bowen's discussion Big Brother Movement"Dave, My ALLEN ancestors are from Aberdeen in Scotland - don't have any Rogers in the family
I hope you have some luck locating your friend -
We have sites here in Australia where you can register your details &…"
dave bowen replied to dave bowen's discussion Big Brother Movement"Thanks Elizabeth
Bit of a surprise - it showed a pic of one of the 2nd year classes when I was in the 5th, so I don't recognize any of them, not even the teacher, but I knew what school it was straight away.
I'm going to…"
Elizabeth Allen replied to dave bowen's discussion Big Brother Movement"Dave, I don't know if this would help or not but there is a page you could post on in the following link
https://en-gb.facebook.com/SouthamptonMemories/posts/492018354220759?stream_ref=5
Elizabeth"
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