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AB Joseph Walker |
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Born in 1902 Joseph served in the Royal Navy where he was stationed in Malta for several years. He retired as a Petty Officer when invalided out sometime before WW2. He was later in hospital at Gobowen for 2 years and subsequently had to wear a support in later life. |
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Arctic Convoy |
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This photograph was loaned by my wife's mother, Annie Griifith, and is thought to relate to the WW2 service of her Uncle Joseph Walker, pictured left, who served on the North Atlantic and Russian Convoys. Ice was a major problem for ships sailing in these regions particularly in winter with the very real danger of a capsize if the weight of ice on the upper decks became too great. |
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Press Cutting for Fred Walker |
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Discharge Papers for John McMahon |
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Discharge Papers for John McMahon |
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Kinmel Park Camp nr Rhyl (WW1 era) |
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Joseph McMahon CWG Memorial |
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Frederick McMahon Medals & Medal Card |
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Frederick McMahon CWG Memorial |
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Arthur Griffith |
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Arthur Griifith pictured 4th from the right at the rear of this group of Bandsmen |
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Chester Volunteer Rifle Corp |
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Courtesy of Cheshire Archives |
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William Paddy 1878 |
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This photograph shows William Paddy born 19th November 1878 son of Thomas Hyatt Paddy born 1839 and grandson of William Paddy my 3rd Gt Grandfather.William Paddy was employed as a pateller below ground (a miner) and later served his apprenticeship as a Shoemaker. He married Annie Selina Smith in 1900 and had 6 children. He enlisted in the 7th Royal Warwickshire regiment in 1914 and served in France from where he was discharged in May 1917. He continued to live in the Coventry area where he wife predeceased him in 1945. "Bill" died in March 1954.
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