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Showing results 1 to 24 of 24 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Gerryd

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 08-01-21, 05:06 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd I had seen the lighting issue but had not thought... I had seen the lighting issue but had not thought much of it but now things could make a bit more sense. Olga died in 1920 and that could be why this photo was produced, she was a nurse initially...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-01-21, 03:25 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Milmed Its pretty obvious to anyone reading my... Milmed Its pretty obvious to anyone reading my posts I'm no expert but I thought Nancy has a St John badge in her cap? Peter

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-01-21, 09:53 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Mike thanks for your reply the two links were... Mike thanks for your reply the two links were informative. I’ve been looking in the wrong place for Nancy, the youngest sister, as I thought she was BRCS. I can’t find a birth date exactly but she...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 02-01-21, 04:53 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd There seems to be some confusion. ... There seems to be some confusion. https://i.imgur.com/aSd7Ez3m.jpg From left to right Jane, Nancy ,Olga and Marjorie Majorie born 1888 died 1956 Jane born 1892 died 1965 Olga 1894 died from...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 02-01-21, 04:44 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd The eldest sister Olga(nurse uniform) died from... The eldest sister Olga(nurse uniform) died from pneumonia in Jan of 1920 she caught this while transporting patients. The watch lady Marjorie was married in July 1918 which would be on her first...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 02-01-21, 10:12 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Terry thank you for this. As you know there were... Terry thank you for this. As you know there were four sisters and the photo shows all of them in uniform. The youngest I've not been able to find any record in the BRCS history site and she was not...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 01-01-21, 04:03 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Can anyone tell me if there was a minimum age for... Can anyone tell me if there was a minimum age for volenteers with the BRCS VAD units please?

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 13-11-20, 03:49 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd I have a photo now of all four sisters in either... I have a photo now of all four sisters in either VAD or Fany uniform dated around 1918 August I would guess)

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 22-08-20, 08:01 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Well all my ancestry search has paid dividends... Well all my ancestry search has paid dividends last night I got and email from one of the original watch owners granddaughters so hopefully we will meet and have a discussion . Thanks fo all the...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 04-08-20, 11:33 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd I found this today surprisingly on a site listing... I found this today surprisingly on a site listing Australian VAD nurses in the Great War. This her extract but her younger sister is listed also? Would the 229 be her service number or the unit? ...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 04-08-20, 10:52 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd What does the abbreviation of s/t mean ? ... What does the abbreviation of s/t mean ? Pete

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 07:13 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Well I'm sorry I didn't intend to waste your time... Well I'm sorry I didn't intend to waste your time I was cross referencing and hadn't noticed. Pete

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 06:34 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd No she definitely survived until 1956 and died in... No she definitely survived until 1956 and died in South Africa. Pete

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 06:21 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd On her VAD cards it say Cheshire 26 as the unit? On her VAD cards it say Cheshire 26 as the unit?

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 03:56 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd I would have thought the ELB transport was East... I would have thought the ELB transport was East Lancs Branch Transport? Would that be out of the question? I had worked out with others ELB transport Head Office was located in the YMCA Buildings,...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 12:05 PM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd IT doesn't I copied the wrong one thats her... IT doesn't I copied the wrong one thats her sister:(

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 11:07 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Ah I thought they were the same so possibly Red... Ah I thought they were the same so possibly Red Cross insignia . She left England for France at the begging of 1918 and I think thats when the watch was presented to her. Her records state she was...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 10:36 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Right I'm no expert here but the British Red... Right I'm no expert here but the British Red Cross consisted of both male and female volunteers and VADS we're made up of men and women "FANY" seems to be associated with the females thats all? The...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 09:24 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd I think I may have answered my own question,... I think I may have answered my own question, found this in old threads First Aid Nursing Yeomanry By Army Order 94 of 31st March 1927 it was re-designated First Aid Nrusing Yeomany (Ambulance...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 08:23 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Mike do you think he'll look here or would it be... Mike do you think he'll look here or would it be better to pm him? Pete

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 03-08-20, 07:02 AM

Replies: 45 Manchester Fany & VAD's Views: 3,222 Posted By Gerryd Manchester Fany & VAD's My name is Pete but there must be lots of Peters on here so I'm known as Gerry I answer to either. I'm not particularly into badges and my main interest is in WW1 watches and thats what has lead me...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-06-17, 03:33 PM

Replies: 6 Devon and Dorset? Views: 583 Posted By Gerryd The Dorset badge measures 2.25" point to point,... The Dorset badge measures 2.25" point to point, not sure if that helps though. The other badge is not in my opinion anything to do with a Jewish connection, it measures 2" x 2.25" so a bit small for...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-06-17, 11:30 AM

Replies: 6 Devon and Dorset? Views: 583 Posted By Gerryd Devon and Dorset? I hope someone can help me please. I buy watches (ATP) and old knives at auction. Often I finish up with a load of junk with the item I'm interested in but sometimes there are little bits of...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 27-06-17, 11:18 AM

Replies: 1 Intro Views: 442 Posted By Gerryd Intro Hello my name is Pete despite having used Gerry as my log in so I hope that makes that clear. I am mainly in army knives 1870 - 1920 and army watches. I buy mainly at auction and sometimes I get...

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