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James Patrick Francis Betson OBE (Captain)
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Sorrilsain | Report | 31 Jan 2015 21:57 |
I can find several records for James PF Betson including: |
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Jacqueline | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:38 |
How was he referred to in the obituary? |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:39 |
Channel Islands records - this would give you a starting point |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:48 |
Curious as to when he got the OBE ? |
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Sorrilsain | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:52 |
Hi |
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Sorrilsain | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:54 |
My cousin has the cuttings about his OBE... so, can't tell you the dates. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:59 |
Navy captain rather than an Army Captain ? |
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greyghost | Report | 31 Jan 2015 22:59 |
Do you have these? |
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Sorrilsain | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:00 |
Yes, Merchant Navy |
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Travelman | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:04 |
No death showing on FMP and nothing showing in UK probate records 1960-1996 I'm afraid. |
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greyghost | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:05 |
OBE |
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Sorrilsain | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:06 |
Thanks for the Merchant service info... |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:11 |
National Archives - cost of £3.30 |
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greyghost | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:19 |
I guess this is a list of GPO appointments - it includes Sorting Clerks, Telephonists, Postmen etc |
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rootgatherer | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:23 |
James Patrick Betson |
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rootgatherer | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:37 |
Capt J P F Betson |
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rootgatherer | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:39 |
And 1972 |
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Sorrilsain | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:42 |
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rootgatherer | Report | 31 Jan 2015 23:56 |
Did his wife's obituary not say where she died. That may give you a clue. If you don't have the full notice, it may be worth visiting a main library that holds past editions of the Times to check it out. |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 1 Feb 2015 08:44 |
They lived in greenwich for a time |
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