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 John Carroll
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| mary jordan |
Posted on 27/02/2013 18:56
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I am trying to trace where my Granduncle might have been stationed.He was posted to the New Coastguard Force after 25 yrs service with The British Navy on May 1st 1919. I have drawn a blank with online research and hope somebody can point me in the right direction. John Carroll joined the Navy in 1892 and came from Ringabella,Co. Cork. mary jordan
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 27/02/2013 20:25
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Mary welcome to the Forum. I'm assuming that you have already purchased John's service record from the National Archives (NA). However, available as a free download from the NA is his Coastguard Record card, this is contained on ADM 175/82A (pdf 716 and 717), but one word of caution this is a very large file so takes a little time to download. In addition to service information this also contains dates of birth for children, but only indicates their sex not their names. I also note from the WW1 medal roll that he was awarded the 14-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal all sent to HM CG at Queenstown. Martin |
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| mary jordan |
Posted on 28/02/2013 18:55
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Thanks for your help.I will try to download that file and see what i can find out. Thanks for the information on the Medals.Why would they be sent to Queenstown? Mary mary jordan
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 28/02/2013 22:54
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Mary, medals for CG's were sent to the District for distribution to the men then working in that particular district. Let me know if you have a problem downloading the record card. Martin |
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| mary jordan |
Posted on 01/03/2013 21:41
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Martin Had no luck with opening the file.It was saying that the file was damaged, Has anybody else had the same trouble? Mary mary jordan
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 02/03/2013 07:01
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Mary The National Archives have changed their format for these files and I have experienced a similar problem, hence the reason for my previous comment. As an administrator I have your private email address, so I will attempt to copy the relevant pages and send them to you. Martin |
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| mary jordan |
Posted on 02/03/2013 08:23
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Thanks Martin, Great if you can do that Mary mary jordan
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