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    Thomas Cecil Rogers

    Hi Alberta, I have this info already but as you said he only had six moths service none with overseas service Regards Ron
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    Thomas Cecil Rogers

    Not sure if this is the right place for this question however here goes..., In a letter dated 7 January 1937 my grand father T.C Rogers states that he was an ex serviceman having served in France during WW1. I have put a number of posts trying to find out about his war service to no avail ,other...
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    Rogers Thomas

    Hi Janice, Thanks for following the request, When i checked the info for thomas and sarah ,thomas would have been 19 and possible too young to be a widower ( i think). I've had a look at Thomas and Elizabeth 1798 and you may be right as that would have made him 21 , not sure how old Elizabeth...
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    Rogers Thomas

    My 4x great grandfather Thomas Rogers was born abt 1777 and died ?December 1824,he was buried at Birmingham,St Phillip,Warwickshire on the 12th of December 1824. is it possible to get any more information ie grave number,others that may be buried with him ect from the church records ,if so who...
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    RAF Regiment Service Record

    Thanks for the advice Paul Regards Ron
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    RAF Regiment Service Record

    Hi I am trying to track down the service record for Alfred George Henry Hoare Bn 10th August 1921 in Marylebone. I Believe he enlisted on the 14 July 1941 aged 20 and demobed on the 12 july 1946, from the information I have, he served in India and Burma during WW2 Thank you Ron Rogers
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    Frederick william sullivan

    Morning Colin, thanks for the infoe ,I can now order his service record regards Ron
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    Frederick william sullivan

    Could some kind person please look up the medal cards for Frederick William Sullivan AB J22178 Royal Navy. I need what medals he was entitled to and i believe he was awarded an MID, if so why was he mentioned in despatches, or any other information that may be available. thank you Ron
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    William Henry Boyce Service in South Africa

    Hi Bewdley, Thanks for checking the record for me, It eliminates that WH Boyce on reading his Australian army papers again it my be that he joined the South African Army at some time and was retrenched from that army ?. Where he went after that is a matter for more research. again thank you for...
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    William Henry Boyce Service in South Africa

    Does any one have access to the UK Military Campaign Medals and Awards Roll 1793-1949? I am trying to trace a veteran who served in the Australian Army in WW!, in his attestation papers he stated that he had served in/with the South African Corps ?? for 2 and 1/2 years, William Henry Boyce...
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    ROGERS Thomas Cecil

    Re: Thomas Cecil Rogers Morning Sue, Thomas was born 12 June 1899 at 98 Avondale Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Regards Ron
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    ROGERS Thomas Cecil

    Re: Thomas Cecil Rogers Evening Suemalings, Thanks for the info, Howerver this infor i already have ,the research i'm chasing now, is his possible service after April 1916 I have been told ,by my father (now deceased) that Thomas (my Grandfather) saw further service in the army? but under...
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    ROGERS Thomas Cecil

    In reference to my last request for Thomas Cecil Rogers, he would not have shown up in the absentee voters roll as he was only 19/20 at the end of the war. Question now is ,is there any way to find out which unit a soldier, who was under the age of 21, served in during WW1? Did England have...
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    ROGERS Thomas Cecil

    Evening Astonian, Thanks for the info, I'm not sure how its all fits together, but could be very intersting, if a link turns up Regards Ron
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    ROGERS Thomas Cecil

    Evening Bewdley, Thanks for the info its helps somewhat as Caroline married a Needham, Ill check the rest if the info as time permits, Many thanks Ron
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    ROGERS Thomas Cecil

    Could some kind person look up the absentee Voters Roll for Thomas Cecil Rogers, He did volunteer for the army (the Worcestershire Regiment) but was discharged as having understated his age.(Service from oct 1915- April 1916) I am trying to find out if he re-enlisted in the army for service...
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    Birmingham Medal

    Morning Chocks2, I was surfing BHF and noticed your item on the " Birmingham medal ". This medal ,but inscibed "Australia", was issed to all school children at the end of WW1 , It was called the Australian peace medalion . I dont know how many were issued must have been in the thousands...
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    Rogers brick wall

    Evening Sue, Thanks for the info ..William and Elizabeth living at Brewery lane is the correct family, in the 1851 census is where Charles pops up, now living at 103 upper trinity street, less Thomas and Elizabeth i prsume by now they have married??, living at 103 upper trinity street in 1861...
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    Rogers brick wall

    I have now hit a brick wall with my Rogers family . In the 1841 census the Head is William Bn 1801 Warwickshire a Builder by occupation,Married Elizabeth Green 1833, living with them are Thomas Bn 1826 and Elizabeth Bn 1829. First brick wall..... where can I find info on William ie parents...
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    ROGERS Rosina

    Re: Rosina Rogers Morning Brewdley, Thanks for the info it confirms that the Rosina is the wrong line for my family Regards Ron
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