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by gedr
Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: The Archive
Topic: Royal Marine band boy
Replies: 4
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Ref. Angela,
Not as far as I know- but I am open to suggestions

Thanks, gedr.
by gedr
Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:26 pm
Forum: The Archive
Topic: Royal Marine band boy
Replies: 4
Views: 3268

Royal Marine band boy (2)

As an addition to previous post, here's further details, John Henry Roberts born 1897 Attested 28th March 1911 at Eastney Next of kin given as: Sister; Queenie Elizabeth Roberts, c/o Lady Green, Inglewood House, Westend Lane, Hampstead. (in service ?) no age given. So, could they both have been in c...
by gedr
Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: The Archive
Topic: Royal Marine band boy
Replies: 4
Views: 3268

Royal Marine band boy

I cannot trace my father beyond his attestation as a band boy in 1911 aged 14 at Portsmouth his place of birth is given as " not known " and of course, there are only records for officers. The only thing I remember was his north country accent, that should narrow the field down quite a lot, . My fee...

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