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Brian

Brian Report 12 Jul 2012 20:39

I am looking for the military record of George William Hoggan born 9 November 1875 Laswade,Midlothian Scotland and died 4 June 1955 Brandon,Manitoba,Canada.
Details,
1881 census staying at 5 Polton St,Bonnyrigg,Midlothian,Scotland
1891 census 7 Polton St,Bonnyrigg
1901 census 7 Polton St
Married 29 January 1908 to Jessie Patterson Scott born 1884 Selkirk-1941
Brandon,Manitoba,Canada.
In WW1 he was in the Anson Battalion he was station in Aldershot and, Chatham but no nothing elso of his war record so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated, I think the Anson brigade was Military and Navy combined not sure if he seen active service.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 12 Jul 2012 21:19

From the national archives, You can download this record

Description Name Hoggan, George William
Official Number: M34278
Place of Birth: Lasswade, Midlothian

Date 09 November 1875
Catalogue reference ADM 188/1086
Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Series Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services
Piece 34001-34500
Image contains 1 document of many for this catalogue reference


Number of image files: 1


Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£)
275 / 139 PDF 1.2 1 137 1 3.50
Total Price (£) 3.50

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7321026&queryType=1&resultcount=3

Roy

Brian

Brian Report 12 Jul 2012 21:23

Thanks Porkie much appreciated

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 12 Jul 2012 21:26

Brian, you have marked this thread as answered but their are more documents

Also this one different catalogue number

Description Name Hoggan, George William
Rank or Rating: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number(s): R/6847
Date of Birth: 9 November 1875

Date 9 November 1875
Catalogue reference ADM 339/1
Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Series Admiralty and War Office: Royal Naval Division: Records of Service (Microfiche Copies)
Piece Ratings/other ranks
Image contains 1 document of many for this catalogue reference


Number of image files: 1


Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£)
17921 / 5396 PDF 1.2 1 99 2 3.50

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7558900&queryType=1&resultcount=1

Roy

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 12 Jul 2012 21:28

and Catalogue reference ADM 337/66


Description Name Hoggan, George William
Service Number: Z/2578
RNVR Division: Palace

Date 09 November 1875
Catalogue reference ADM 337/66
Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Series Admiralty: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve: Records of Service, First World War
Piece Z2501-Z2826
Image contains Image contains one document of many for this catalogue reference.


Number of image files: 1


Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£)
78 / 78 PDF 1.2 1 132 2 3.50

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8010402&queryType=1&resultcount=2

Roy

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 13 Jul 2012 10:17

n for Brian

Roy