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Retlaw 06-11-2008 18:16
Re: East lancs regiment?
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 647942)
Retlaw, he was called John James Farrer, after the war he had a property repairs business, his workshop was where the car park is now on Lord Street Ossy, next to the civic theatre, he was also a fireman, there is a photo of him with the other men in the service at the time, in the civic societies place opposite the civic theater. he died in 1934 he never really recovered from being gassed during the war
John James Farrer
Driver. 50766. Royal Field Artillery.

AVL-18 shows him as John James Farrar 12 Stonebridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle.

Retlaw.

panther 06-11-2008 18:31
Re: East lancs regiment?
 
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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 647887)
Panther, I've had a closer look at that badge on his shoulder, not sure what it is but its definitely not East Lancs.
Whats his name, where did he live.

This is an East Lancs Badge.
Attachment 12922
Thats just it retlaw, i dont know his name only his surname - Hardman.
Iv asked my mum but she says she hasnt a clue as she only referred him as grandad, and i cant ask my grandma who was the daughter has she died years ago :(...or where they lived:o
Thats why im stuck. I dont even know what his wife was called , only her maiden name which is webster. my great grandma., all i know is his daughters were called Minnie , Annie, and Ada (my grandma)
Not much to go on is there?:confused:

Thats why i would love to know where my roots comes from:)

lancsdave 06-11-2008 18:44
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Originally Posted by panther (Post 648008)
Thats just it retlaw, i dont know his name only his surname - Hardman.
Iv asked my mum but she says she hasnt a clue as she only referred him as grandad, and i cant ask my grandma who was the daughter has she died years ago :(...or where they lived:o
Thats why im stuck. I dont even know what his wife was called , only her maiden name which is webster. my great grandma., all i know is his daughters were called Minnie , Annie, and Ada (my grandma)
Not much to go on is there?:confused:

Thats why i would love to know where my roots comes from:)
Do you know when your grandma was born and where ?

Retlaw 06-11-2008 18:45
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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 647902)
One of my Grandads was definitely in the Lancashire Fusiliers (on his shoulder in this pic there is the lettering LF) - the other Grandad was in the Air Force I think.

But that was WW2 so probably not much help to you Panther.
I have no Francis Hunt in my files, living in Greater Accrington.
Here's your picture minus scratches.
Looks like a WW2 uniform to me.
Retlaw.

Attachment 12927

panther 06-11-2008 18:51
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 648024)
Do you know when your grandma was born and where ?
Bolton I think, 1914 in september (I think:o)

emamum 06-11-2008 18:54
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 647942)
Retlaw, he was called John James Farrer, after the war he had a property repairs business, his workshop was where the car park is now on Lord Street Ossy, next to the civic theatre, he was also a fireman, there is a photo of him with the other men in the service at the time, in the civic societies place opposite the civic theater. he died in 1934 he never really recovered from being gassed during the war
lol, that name sounds familiar :rolleyes:

lancsdave 06-11-2008 18:55
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Originally Posted by panther (Post 648029)
Bolton I think, 1914 in september (I think:o)

There was a James Hardman who married a Polly Webster in Farnworth 1910, possible ?

lancsdave 06-11-2008 19:02
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Originally Posted by panther (Post 648029)
Bolton I think, 1914 in september (I think:o)

Might have been Hindley :)

Retlaw 06-11-2008 19:04
Re: East lancs regiment?
 
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Originally Posted by emamum (Post 648031)
lol, that name sounds familiar :rolleyes:
Nay Enamum, the chap died in 1934, tha nod thad owd, or are you.

Retlaw.
:hidewall:

panther 06-11-2008 19:09
Re: East lancs regiment?
 
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 648034)
There was a James Hardman who married a Polly Webster in Farnworth 1910, possible ?
Hey it could be:eek:
there cant be that many hardman and websters can there?...oh cheers lancsdave;)
Is there any way ya could find my great grandad on the war records then?, or is that still gonna be hard?

Ohhh i getting excited now:D:happy8:

what else could ya find about em ?, if thats not too much trouble:rolleyz8:

lancsdave 06-11-2008 19:11
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Originally Posted by panther (Post 648048)
Is there any way ya could find my great grandad on the war records then?, or is that still gonna be hard?

I'm a mere amateur compared to Retlaw, military records are the domain of the experts. :)

panther 06-11-2008 19:12
Re: East lancs regiment?
 
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 648042)
Might have been Hindley :)
hindley??

no im sure it was bolton...my grannies sisters name are annie and minnie, i think they are about 4 years older than my grandma or younger:confused:

Retlaw 06-11-2008 19:14
Re: East lancs regiment?
 
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Originally Posted by panther (Post 648048)
Hey it could be:eek:
there cant be that many hardman and websters can there?...oh cheers lancsdave;)
Is there any way ya could find my great grandad on the war records then?, or is that still gonna be hard?

Ohhh i getting excited now:D:happy8:

what else could ya find about em ?, if thats not too much trouble:rolleyz8:
There were 84 James Hardman's, collecting medals for service during WW1.
To search the unburnt records, I will need some definite place of birth, or residence, otherwise it could be all day of a job, and then no nearer.
Let me know when you have something definite.

Retlaw.

Retlaw 06-11-2008 19:21
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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 648050)
I'm a mere amateur compared to Retlaw, military records are the domain of the experts. :)
I like that, ex perts, being an ex Fireman, I am an ex spurt.
Only trouble, some body turned the tap off.

Retlaw.

panther 06-11-2008 19:22
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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 648053)
There were 84 James Hardman's, collecting medals for service during WW1.
To search the unburnt records, I will need some definite place of birth, or residence, otherwise it could be all day of a job, and then no nearer.
Let me know when you have something definite.

Retlaw.
cheers for trying retlaw, will ask around the other relatives see if they know summat;)


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