Thread: British Overseas BMD records

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British Overseas Records



Some of these records are limited but include:-



Regimental Registers - records of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths of British soldiers and their families that occurred overseas 1761-1924



Ionian Islands records of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths of civilians, soldiers and their families stationed on Corfu 1818-1864



Consular births, marriages and deaths registered by British Consuls 1849-1994



Army births, marriages and deaths 1881-1965



War Deaths -Include some records from Boer War (Army) World War 1 (Army/Navy/ some Royal Air Force - for those men in the Royal Flying Corp that were registered by the Army) World War 2 (Army/Navy/Royal Air Force) 1881-1965 & 1899-1902



Air births and deaths Births and deaths which have taken place on British registered aircraft 1947-1965



Births and deaths registered by British High Commissions 1947-1965

HI IM LOOKING FOR MY UNCLES WAR RECORDS, HE DIED IN 1944 . HE WAS IN THE NAVY DURING THE 2ND WW. DAVID ANNEAR FROM CORNWALL .HE WAS ON THE HMS MAHRATTA . I KNOW HIS NAME IS ON THE PLYMOUTH MEMORIAL , WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO GET ANYMORE INFO PLEASE?

Hi

Have you Google HMS MAHRATTA? This link takes you to a web page regarding this ship http://hmsmahratta.50megs.com/custom.html The man you are seeking is listed in the crew list and there is a photo of him.

Brian

YES I KNOW THE SITE , IVE PUT MY UNCLES PIC ON THERE . JUST THOUGHT SOMEONE MAY HAVE A LITTLE MORE INFO ON MY UNCLE OR DOCUMENTS OF WHAT SHIPS HE DONE SERVICE ON, MANY THANKS BRIAN

Hi Hazlenut



Have found some info on David - Just putting it together for you

Hi Hazlenut,



David’s death is shown in the Index to Marine deaths for 1944 on page 182A



He is also listed as “Missing Presumed Killed” in a Roll of Honour, published in The Times Newspaper on 1st April 1944. If you would like a copy, please let me know.



His service records should be kept by the Ministry of Defence, who will release information to a next of kin, for a fee. Details can be found on the Ministry of Defence's website at

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html



The following is included in information posted on a tree, by another family member:-



David was born 20 June 1924 at St.Day, Cornwall to David Annear and Gladys Margaret Tresidder.



Before joining the Navy in 1942, he had left school at around 15 and worked for his father's building business. He joined HMS Mahratta after it was refitted at Hull and it appears that this may have been the only ship he served on. He remained single and apparently had no children.



There are a few other recollections of David, photos of him and family members and their records available. If you do not have access to them, then just let me know and I will be happy to send you further info.

hi there, id love to see what was in the times .if u could send me that i'd be so greatful, the photos and info of him were probably info from the ancestry website what my cuz put on there if not could u let me know , many, may thanks

hazel

Hello Geniegenie



My Grandfather was born in St Martins, Guernsey, Channel Islands on 3 November 1903 to unmarried Nellie Smith. She baptized him Walter Hugh Sebire. (I have a copy of his baptism paper.)



In August 1905 Nellie Smith signed my Grandfather over to Edward Arthur Wade and his wife and they became his adoptive parents. (I have a hand written note signed by Nellie Smith confirming this.)



Edward Arthur Wade was serving with the 21st Manchester Regiment, Number 4/2952 on the island at the time but I know nothing else about the circumstances of the adoption. I have some information about his service from the Manchester Regiment web site but this does not mention the adoption. I wondered if you might have confirmation of his adoption, perhaps registered along with other regimental births at the time?



Its a long shot! But thanks in anticipation.



(My Grandfather grew up as Walter Hugh Wade.)



Kind regards, Robinetta

Hi Robinetta,



Do you have birth place and date of Edward Arthur Wade? Also can you give me any details regarding his wife?



Thanks

Hi GenieGenie



Edward Arthur Wade b 1870 - Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Mary Annie Clayton b 1875 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England



When Edward Wade married Mary (17 June 1899 - Prestwich Lancashire) she was a widow and her name was then Mary Annie Edwards.



Thanks for your time,

Kind regards,

Robinetta