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PIETERMARITZBURG resident Leonard Grantham and his cousin Audrey Klaas, who lives in Britain, have together unearthed their family history and its a heady tale of pioneering, romance and scandal. The...

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PIETERMARITZBURG resident Leonard Grantham and his cousin Audrey Klaas, who lives in Britain, have together unearthed their family history and its a heady tale of pioneering, romance and scandal. The...

2/17/2024

Major General Christopher Geoffrey Woolner CB, MC & Two Bars (18 October 1893 – 10 January 1984) was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War and Second World War. He was the so...

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Major General Christopher Geoffrey Woolner CB, MC & Two Bars (18 October 1893 – 10 January 1984) was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War and Second World War. He was the so...

10/9/2023

Captain James Dundas, VC (1842-1879) James Dundas was born on 12th September 1842. From Addiscombe College he was appointed lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, 8th June 1860. He embarked for India...

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Captain James Dundas, VC (1842-1879) James Dundas was born on 12th September 1842. From Addiscombe College he was appointed lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, 8th June 1860. He embarked for India...

2/3/2023

William James Simmons (1916 - 2007)

Once described as “Dixieland apartheid’s number-one organization man,” William James Simmons was best known for his leadership as an administrator in the influential Citizens’ Council, an organization ...

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William James Simmons (1916 - 2007)

Once described as “Dixieland apartheid’s number-one organization man,” William James Simmons was best known for his leadership as an administrator in the influential Citizens’ Council, an organization ...

11/26/2021

Edmund Hannaford Widdicombe MP (1881 - 1964)

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10/14/2021

Nicholas Lash (1934 - 2020)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNicholas Langrishe Alleyne Lash (6 April 1934 – 11 July 2020) was an English Roman Catholic theologian. Having served in the British Army, he trained for Holy Order...

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Nicholas Lash (1934 - 2020)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNicholas Langrishe Alleyne Lash (6 April 1934 – 11 July 2020) was an English Roman Catholic theologian. Having served in the British Army, he trained for Holy Order...

9/23/2021

Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (30 September 1791 – 3 November 1847) was an officer of the British army active in Upper Canada.LifeLieutenant-Colonel Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle was the son of Profess...

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Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (30 September 1791 – 3 November 1847) was an officer of the British army active in Upper Canada.LifeLieutenant-Colonel Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle was the son of Profess...

6/10/2020

Second Lieutenant JONES, JAFFREY FRYER SELOUS * Died 26/08/1916* Aged 24* "F" Coy. 2nd Bn. Special Bde.* Royal EngineersSon of Richard Fryer Jones and Ann Selous Jones, of 26, Westmoreland Rd., Bayswat...

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Second Lieutenant JONES, JAFFREY FRYER SELOUS * Died 26/08/1916* Aged 24* "F" Coy. 2nd Bn. Special Bde.* Royal EngineersSon of Richard Fryer Jones and Ann Selous Jones, of 26, Westmoreland Rd., Bayswat...

2/26/2020

Pnr. David Caldwell MP (c.1900 - 1916)

"Caldwell, Pnr. David, 130203, 1st Coy. 5th Bn. Special Bde. Royal Engineers. Died of accidental injuries 29 April, 1916. Age 19. Son of James and Rose Ann Caldwell, of 3, Dalmarnock Street, Parkhead, ...

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Pnr. David Caldwell MP (c.1900 - 1916)

"Caldwell, Pnr. David, 130203, 1st Coy. 5th Bn. Special Bde. Royal Engineers. Died of accidental injuries 29 April, 1916. Age 19. Son of James and Rose Ann Caldwell, of 3, Dalmarnock Street, Parkhead, ...

1/23/2020

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, GCB GCMG (February 12, 1821 – February 14, 1903), British Field Marshal, was the fifth son of Captain Thomas Frederick Simmons, Ro...

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, GCB GCMG (February 12, 1821 – February 14, 1903), British Field Marshal, was the fifth son of Captain Thomas Frederick Simmons, Ro...

8/21/2019

Allan J. C. Cunningham (1842 - 1928)

Joseph Champneys Cunningham (1842–1928) was a British mathematician.BiographyBorn in Delhi, Cunningham was the son of Sir Alexander Cunningham, archaeologist and the founder of the Archaeological Surve...

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Allan J. C. Cunningham (1842 - 1928)

Joseph Champneys Cunningham (1842–1928) was a British mathematician.BiographyBorn in Delhi, Cunningham was the son of Sir Alexander Cunningham, archaeologist and the founder of the Archaeological Surve...

8/13/2019

Alexander Cunningham KCIE CSI (23 January 1814 – 28 November 1893) was a British army engineer with the Bengal Engineer Group who later took an interest in the history and archaeology of India. In 1861...

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Richard William Formby (1876 - 1917)

Lieutenant FORMBY, RICHARD WILLIAM* Died 16/02/1917 * Royal EngineersSon of Myles L. Formby (6th Dragoon Guards) and Emily Formby (nee Wilson), of Haydown, Goring, Oxon. An official of the Public Works...

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Richard William Formby (1876 - 1917)

Lieutenant FORMBY, RICHARD WILLIAM* Died 16/02/1917 * Royal EngineersSon of Myles L. Formby (6th Dragoon Guards) and Emily Formby (nee Wilson), of Haydown, Goring, Oxon. An official of the Public Works...

11/23/2018

Reginald Cundall, MM (1894 - 1949)

WW1 Service Record* # 98539* 223rd Field Company Royal Engineers* Plumber* Age 20y 10m* Mother and Father - Harry Cundell and Frances Annie* Attested Sapper 3-5-1915* Appointed L. Corp 22-6-1915* Actin...

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Reginald Cundall, MM (1894 - 1949)

WW1 Service Record* # 98539* 223rd Field Company Royal Engineers* Plumber* Age 20y 10m* Mother and Father - Harry Cundell and Frances Annie* Attested Sapper 3-5-1915* Appointed L. Corp 22-6-1915* Actin...

10/29/2018

Sergeant SCAIFE, T J* Service Number 27041* Died 18/08/1916* 100th Airline Sect. Royal Engineers* Buried at BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD* Location: Nord, France * Cemetery/memorial refere...

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Sergeant SCAIFE, T J* Service Number 27041* Died 18/08/1916* 100th Airline Sect. Royal Engineers* Buried at BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD* Location: Nord, France * Cemetery/memorial refere...

10/23/2018

Theodore Wright * Born in Brighton on 15th May 1883.====GRO Birth Index>>* WRIGHT, THEODORE Mother's Maiden name TARBET >>* GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in STEYNING Volume 02B Page 318 * Educated at ...

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Theodore Wright * Born in Brighton on 15th May 1883.====GRO Birth Index>>* WRIGHT, THEODORE Mother's Maiden name TARBET >>* GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in STEYNING Volume 02B Page 318 * Educated at ...

10/13/2018

'He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming. He was a soldier with the Army. He fought in the Boer War and the First World War.

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'He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming. He was a soldier with the Army. He fought in the Boer War and the First World War.

8/5/2018

Major in the Royal Engineer Corps. He retired on 9th May, 1891. He served in the 2nd Afghan War, the Boxer Rebellion and in India.* Source - was appointed Lieutenant on 6 January, 1872, Captain on 6 Ja...

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Major in the Royal Engineer Corps. He retired on 9th May, 1891. He served in the 2nd Afghan War, the Boxer Rebellion and in India.* Source - was appointed Lieutenant on 6 January, 1872, Captain on 6 Ja...

8/2/2018

Birth registration England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986 * Name: Carleton Clifford Hughes Doran * Event Type: Baptism* Event Date: 14 Feb 1883* Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England, ...

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Birth registration England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986 * Name: Carleton Clifford Hughes Doran * Event Type: Baptism* Event Date: 14 Feb 1883* Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England, ...

7/1/2018

Residence : Sheerness, Kent, England* Census : 1891 - 15 West End Terr, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England** Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jun 6 2018, 9:58:22 UTC

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Residence : Sheerness, Kent, England* Census : 1891 - 15 West End Terr, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England** Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jun 6 2018, 9:58:22 UTC

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