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OK so where is everyone hiding?

I thought for one minute I was on a look up thread

This is him here on CWGC

Casualty Details
Name: HILL, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Service No: 16448
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Cathrine Hill, of Dunaverny, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70 to 72.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

I believe the one on Ancestry is a different one Jonesey (IF you were looking at the same one as me?) - he appears to be this one?

HILL, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: H.Q., Staff, 93rd Bde.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 16/03/1916
Service No: 65453
Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Jane Hill, of Kilbride Road, Doagh, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 2. Row G. Grave 8.
Cemetery: FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about Alexander Hill
Name: Alexander Hill
Age at enlistment: 18
Birth Parish: Ballymena
Birth County: Antrim
Regimental Number: 65453
Regiment Name: Royal Regiment of Artillery (RH ??
Number of images: 22

Dea x

Rob,

As I am sure that you are aware about 70% of WW1 service records were destroyed by fire during WW2. Ancestry however has transcribed what remains and have these on their site. They also have WW1 pension records and occasionally in the past I have found a soldiers service records there when they did not show up in the Service records database.

There are some records for an Alexander Hill born in Ballymena. Is that your relation? If so I have access to them.

Having looked at those records on Ancestry I don't think that they are ones relating to your Alexander. I note that the one commemorated at Tyne Cot was 23 when he died in 1917. The records seem to relate to someone who signed on in April 1911 so unless your man joined as a boy soldier I doubt that it is him.

Dea I think someone here did a few month's ago and could only come up with same info I have from CWGC. His name is Alexander Hill d Aug 16 1917 is listed on Tyne Cot Memorial.

R

Have you looked to see if they are on Ancestry Rob?

Dea x

Tapping into "Fred's" extensive brainpower

Who can request service records from WWI

What information would one get from the records

The reason I ask is that I am contemplating getting service records for great uncle who died, i assume, in the Battle of Langemark, Aug 16, 1917. Would there be information as to when he signed up, when he was sent overseas and what his deployment was.

Thank you

R

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Have a very happy birthday MC xxxxxx

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Thanks for breakfast Sylvs......lovely spread. I know all about climbing walls......I do it frequently! :-D :-D


Ooooh we've got a pink sky! 'Pink sky in the morning - shepherd's warning'. Looks like it could be a wet day ahead!


Back later ~~~~~~~

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Marie
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From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.

So how old are you today MC....guesses here:

46

Happy birthday to you
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I saw a big monkey and I thought it was YOU!!!

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That makes sense Sylvia - It's amazing how much more they seem to know nowadays isn't it ??

Keep up the good work :-D

Dea Xxx

No, it's to help make movement easier


The incision is very long ................. it basically runs from my breastbone right underneath my arm to the back, and the layers of flesh sort of stick together and won't move when they've been subject to "trauma"

so the massage helps the layers to "unstick" and then move over each other, just as they would do normally.


If I didn't do the wall climbing exercises, and we didn't get the muscles moving freely against each other, then I would end up unable to raise or stretch my arm out. I wouldn't be able to put on sweaters, etc.


I was lucky in 1994 ........ they didn't have this kind of physio service, so all I could do was wall climbing, but I also did some massaging by myself, not knowing I was doing the right thing. I'm also now 16 years older!


I also do seem to heal quite well, and quickly.




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Ohh - that sounds a bit 'sore' Sylvia!

What purpose does all that massaging serve? - Is it to do with blood circulation?

Dea x

Hi Dea <3 <3
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Physio went really well

...... she spent most of her time massaging the incision area, and also taught OH how to do it, as there are a couple of areas where it is diffiuclt for me to do it.

I go again on Saturday, then twice next week and twice the week after!



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Good morning lovely Sylvia !!!

I am SO ready for my lovely breakfast today - I will need 2 lots please as I missed out yesterday :-D :-D

Hope the physio went well and I'm pleased to hear that you are doing REALLY well <3 <3 <3

Dea Xxx

Happy Birthday MC !!!

Dea Xxx <3

Good morning everyone


I think we may have a little rain later today



Breakfast is ready


Tea, coffee, juices


Cold cereals:-
Corn Flakes, Raisin & Almond Oatmeal Crisp, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios


Hot cereal:-
Porridge, Bear Mush Hot Cereal, Yellow Corn Grits (gluten-free)


In the warmer:-

Canadian back bacon, turkey sausages, hash browns, Denver omelettes, broccoli and mushroom omelette, cheesy sausage and egg bake, grilled tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, baked beans, Maple baked beans, fried bread


Spinach quiche, bacon & cheese quiche


Jamaican beef patties, Burgundy beef stew, smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers, Vietnamese spring rolls (vegetarian) with sesame dip, Greek chicken casserole, ratatouille (vegetarian)


Buttermilk Dollar Pancakes, Saskatoon Berry Fruit Syrup, Blueberry Fruit Syrup


Peach Yoghurt, Vanilla Bean Youghurt


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free), croissants, crumpets


Muffins -- lemon and nut muffins, chocolate chip muffins, ginger date muffins


Jams, jellies, seville orange marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, vegemite




enjoy




sylvia

Thanks for that reminder LK!




HAPPY BIRTHDAY MC
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I do believe MC has a birthday Wednesday so

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MC

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