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Tom Pettengell

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 23 Oct 2006 16:09

you might get some better results, Tom if you ask someone on the records board to help. It is likely the records will be held at Kew, and available for photocopying....... We found one of my wifes rellies there,got his service history, seems he spent more time in the glass house than in service.......LOL Bob

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me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Thomas

Thomas Report 23 Oct 2006 15:42

Thanks for the suggestions put forward I will have a try at the National Archives card to see what it gives in the way of information I do not have. As to my Fathers first Wife, I have tried now for a couple of years, it will be pure luck if I ever find her! listed.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 22 Oct 2006 18:08

There seem to be a lot of Edward Fagans (none with T for second name) in the 1901, mostly around Liverpool area. ann Glos

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Vikki Brace

Vikki Brace Report 22 Oct 2006 17:58

Hi Tom I don't know if this helps Description Medal card of Fagan, Edward T Corps Regiment No Rank Royal West Kent Regiment 265662 Private Kent Cyclist Battalion TF/1469 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/7 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War This can be downloaded for £3.50 from the national archives as a PDF file. Also have you thought about contacting the regiment - they may be able to help you out Good luck anyway Vikkix

Rachel

Rachel Report 22 Oct 2006 17:55

Don't reconise the name sorry. Have you seen this? from National archives, documents online. Medal card of Fagan, Edward T Corps ....................................... Regiment No ........ Rank Royal West Kent Regiment ...... 265662 ................ Private Kent Cyclist Battalion ............... TF/1469 ............... Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/7 It will cost £3.50 to download the image Re. Father's first wife. Have you looked through the BMD images for a marriage of your father from the time he was 14? (minimum age of marriage changed in the 1920's from 12 fro girls and 14 for boys to 16 for all) The index should then give you the maiden name of your dad's wife. Ancestry has the images available free to anyone.

Ruth

Ruth Report 22 Oct 2006 17:39

sorry no connection either just wanted to wish you luck xx

Thomas

Thomas Report 22 Oct 2006 17:28

I am going to make one more attempt with this one. I have three 1st World War Army medals that have been in my household all of my life, it is only the past 2 years that I have really looked at them with any interest. They were issued to:- Pte. E T Fagan, Royal West Kents Cyc Btn, ironically cycling has been my love for many years. I have a feeling that somewhere they might be connected with my family history, have never been able to trace my Fathers first Wife. Anyone out there recognise the name?