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With a daughter named "Sari" it stands a good chance :-) Thanks for all your help, greatly appreciated Procat. Dibs.

More of a puzzle :-) 1973? I have his sister Diana born around 1920, just after their parents marriage, soooooooooooo, Richard was a late child or marrying late in life. Certainly keeping the army connection going. And to think William Alfred Evetts family (both sides)came from traditional...

Like it? I'm Lovin It :-) Thats wonderful, but leaves a puzzle :-) Two William A Evetts ????? and two sisters ?????? Have to send for both certs. Greatly appreciated your help, another piece in the puzzle. Many Thanks. Dibs Marriages Jun 1919 Evetts William A Hooper...

Procat. Greatly appreciated. I am researching this man on behalf of my great uncle (90 and still going strong bless him), he had been led to believe that he was knighted at one point, sadly I have had to tell him no, it wasn't correct, but he has been chuffed to bits at this mans army career...

Hi Folks. Does anyone on the forum have a subscription to the "Times On Line" at all. Need a look up for a death please in 1983 (February 22nd) William A Evetts. Appreciate the help if anyone has a subscription please. Dibs

I only discovered the poem myself last Saturday, in the Saturday edition of the Daily Express they have a "Forgotten Verse" corner, where readers who can remember a few lines of a poem but not all, or indeed the title, write in and the Daily Express print the poem in full, when it was written...

The Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur, is this a normal award to a British Soldier? I have in my family tree a EVETTS, William Alfred, (1895/1983) Major (Retired), M.C., Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur. At some point it would seem he was awarded the Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur, Not sure...

A Poem for Remembrance Day "The inquisitive mind of a child" Why are they selling poppies, Mummy? Selling poppies in town today. The poppies, child, are flowers of love. For the men who marched away. But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy...

Yes it was originally two lanes, but the image is showing two lane BUT no hard shoulder so maybe not the M5

I have used these sites recently with a small modicum of success https://www.ancestryireland.com/ https://ifhf.brsgenealogy.com/ And https://www.emeraldancestors.com/ Dibs

Brilliant, just brilliant, many, many thanks, first time I have had to research a military man in depth and I am learning all the while. Now ONE LAST question I promise :-) I found a death notice for William in the London Gazette (1983) The Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur, is this a normal...

Chris. Found the following thanks to you, greatly appreciated. William Alfred Evetts awarded the MC in the New Years Honours List 1st January 1918 T /Capt (A./Maj ) William Alfred Evetts, R.G A. Can you please tell me what T/Captain and A/Major stands for please Chris?

Thank you Chris, I have been corresponding with the National Archives regarding purchasing a copy of William Alfred Evetts war records, alas, every time I respond to one of their emails (Always electronically generated) it always responds with another electronically generated reply and we seem...

George On Genes Reunited he is down a "Tyre Worker" on "Own account" and "At Home" Arther "Wood Turner" on Genes Reunited.

What sort of time frame are we looking at?

Terrry. thank you for your response. What would the service papers consist of and what information would be revealed? Dibs

On doing further research it would appear that theater of war was (1) France and the date entered the war was 4th September 1915. It also appears he was an officer, therefore would he have had to undergo training at Sandhurst ? (It is two years training now, goodness knows what it was in the...

Enclosed image is of a medal card of William Alfred Evetts the only bit I understand is the R G A, which according to Ancestry stands for Royal Garrison Artillery. I would like to know if I can glean any further information relating to this man please. As i understand it, he went on to be...

George Street West Corner of Hingeston Street

Here you go. With thanks to MacJoseph for both images