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  1. barrie

    WW1 Lookup please

    Albert E Collier was awarded the Victory Medal, the British Medal, and the 1915 Star. He entered France 22 Sep 1915. Herbert J Snow was awarded the Victory Medal and the British Medal. As he doesn't appear to have been awarded either the 1914 Star, or the 1915 Star, it would appear that he...
  2. barrie

    WW1 Lookup please

    These are their medal cards.
  3. barrie

    WW1 Lookup please

    Albert Ernest Collier. Pte. 16095. Worcestershire Regt. Died 8 Sep 1916. buried at Sarigol Military Cemetery. Kriston. Grave No. A 74. Barrie
  4. barrie

    WW1 Lookup please

    Herbert John snow. Acting Bombadier. 87199 Royal Garrison Artillery. KIA 23.10.1917 aged 26. buried Cement House Cemetery. Grave No. I. K. 10 Barrie.
  5. barrie

    smith Ernest samuel help needed

    Re: Ernest samuel smith help needed In 1945 Elsie I Moran was living at 15 Myrtle Avenue, Kings Heath. At the same address were Phyllis Maiden and Cecil A Wall. Barrie.
  6. barrie

    General Service Medals

    No apology neccessary mate.
  7. barrie

    Hulse family

    If it is him, he was baptised 12 Feb 1786 in Wybunbury, Cheshire. Fathers name William Hulse. This info is from the Latter Day Saints site, and sometimes has to be taken with caution. Barrie.
  8. barrie

    Hulse family

    is this them on the 1841 census? James Hulse Age: 55 c 1786 Gender: Male born: Cheshire, England Civil Parish: Davenham Hundred: Northwich Cheshire England Others in household: James Hulse 55 Elizabeth Hulse 55 William Hulse 5 James Hulse 5
  9. barrie

    General Service Medals

    I've just looked again at what I've written above, and it looks as though I was being rude. I wasn't, and apologise to anyone who I may have offended. Barrie.
  10. barrie

    General Service Medals

    This says it all I believe. All GSM's are silver ( the metal not the colour) General Service Medal 1918 - 1962 Instituted 19th January 1923 for Military operations otherwise than in East, Central and West Africa, India or on the Indian Frontier. This medal defines...
  11. barrie

    Unknown RAF Lapel Pin.

    Thank you both, I will pass that info on. Barrie.
  12. barrie

    Unknown RAF Lapel Pin.

    This pin is being enquired about elsewhere. It belonged to an RAF Veteran who was on the Ark Royal when it was sunk (he survived) Can anyone identify it please?
  13. barrie

    General Service Medals

    Well Shortie, unless he flogged the original for beer money, and replaced it with a replica, its definately sterling silver. Treasure it, they can never be replaced. Barrie. edited to add; if its got a makers name, its genuine.
  14. barrie

    General Service Medals

    The official issue General Service Medal (GSM) is always made of Sterling Silver, reproductions are made of Cupro-Nickel. Somewhere on the medal there will be a hallmark, but they are not always easy to see. Official medals have the recipients name rank and service number impressed around...
  15. barrie

    The Blitz

    There's a problem with that link Stitcher, this is what I get when I click on it; Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator Barrie.
  16. barrie

    Exporting Family Tree.

    Thank you Maurice, but I don't want to open it, I want to export it from A******y to my laptop. Barrie.
  17. barrie

    Exporting Family Tree.

    Thanks Terry. Trouble is, when I use the dropdown box for "Family Tree" the export option isn't there. This is a screen shot of what I get.
  18. barrie

    Exporting Family Tree.

    Can anyone tell me please, how do I export my family tree from A******y? Thank you. Barrie.
  19. barrie

    Why are you a family historian?

    I expect they are mate, I expect they are.
  20. barrie

    Why are you a family historian?

    I only started because my brother passed the job over to me when I retired, if I had known how much time and money it was going to cost me, I think I might have told him where to go. Of course, I have loved every minute of it, and am still researching the "Black Country" side of the family that...
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