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Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 15 May 2020 10:46


Thankyou
Was it on Find My Past ?

Would that Webb Site Have the other brothers on there in detail

Thankyou everyone
Olive

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 15 May 2020 10:19

The detailed RAF record for Alfred , which Greyghost and Alviegal posted, isn't on Ancestry (apart from the one I posted, which also needed a Fold3 sub) - which is why you couldn't find it.

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 15 May 2020 09:54

Wow and Thankyou
Its amazing what you all find out
When I access The free Ancestry co uk last weekend
It must have been the basic on The Pinney Family
Army services WW1

But it was great finding things out
Thankyou all so much
Olive

greyghost

greyghost Report 14 May 2020 22:43

Image of RAF records shows that Alfred was initially in the Army - the Bedfordshire Regiment - having joined 12.7.1916 for the duration of the War. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps 9.1.1918 and then into the newly formed RAF

RAF came into being 1 April 1918 when RFC and the RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) amalgamated and the RAF became a separate military service with it's own ministry alongside the RN and Army.

He was married in Luton.

NOK was his wife Maud Hester Dear of 6 Bailey ---- Cot. Luton

Transferred to RAF Reserve 8.2.19 and deemed discharged 30.4.20

There's a list of where he was posted - but all in RAF "speak" so no help there !

Awarded 14 days detention in July 1918 by Officer Commanding 6th Wing for helping himself to public goods i.e. cutlery

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 14 May 2020 21:17

That’s really kind of you

From Olive

alviegal

alviegal Report 14 May 2020 20:15

You're very welcome Olive. Let us know if you need any more help.

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 14 May 2020 20:11


Thankyou
Once agian
Olive

alviegal

alviegal Report 14 May 2020 19:24

From fmp.

British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939

First name(s) Alfred
Last name Dear
Birth year 1877
Birth date ? ? 1877
Occupation Jobber
Attestation year 1916
Attestation date 12 Jul 1916
Attestation age 39
Service number 145457
Marriage year 1907
Marriage date 25 Nov 1907
Spouse's first name(s) Maud Hesler
Child's first name(s) Dorothy
Child's birth date 26 Aug 1908
Child 2 first name(s) Maud Ellis
Child 2 birth date 30 Sep 1909
Child 3 first name(s) Kathleen
Child 3 birth date 30 Sep 1914
Archive reference AIR 79/1314
Next of kin first name(s) Maud Hesler,Dorothy,Maud Ellis,Kathleen
Next of kin last name Dear
Record set British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 14 May 2020 19:22

Thankyou so much

That’s just what I needed
I couldn’t read it as the print was too small My fault when printing it off

I realised that the other page wasn’t Alfreds

It’s been an interesting journey,putting it together with help of Genes Renited
Wilfred Pinney 1894 Luton Bedfordshire is my friends Father ,

So next is is my friends Wife side still Luton Bedfordshire though
But have made a start already
Thankyou
Olive








ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 14 May 2020 17:38

The full record isn't available on Ancestry, unless you also have an extra sub to Fold3.


This is all that's on Ancestry:

Alfred Dear
in the UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940
View Original Image on Fold3.
Name: Alfred Dear
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Date: 1877
Service Date: 12 Jul 1916
Service Number: 145457
Spouse: Maud Hester Dear
Next of Kin: Maud Hester Dear
Relation to Airman: Wife


The sample page shown beside the record on Ancestry isn't part of Alfred's record. It's just a generic page to show what an army record page could look like.

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 14 May 2020 17:28

Hi Everyone Hope you all keeping safe
I have been busy putting my information together ,which I acsses off the Free Ancestry .co .uk last weekend .It was really interesting
Finding the Pinney Family information,even Electroles
I wonder if someone would look for a record of
Alfred Dear born 1877/ 1880 Luton Bedfordshire
He served in the Royal Air Force Service Number 145457 WW1 please

He married Maud Esther Pinney 1907 Luton Bedfordshire

The reason I’m asking that I printed it off ,it’s so small I carnt read what it says !!!
Thankyou
Olive

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 9 May 2020 10:42

Thankyou for your reply
You are all so kind to me
Ancestry .co.uk have free access this weekend
I have been able to open 1939 Register up and quite a few other things up to now
From Olive

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 7 May 2020 13:54

When the current situation changes, contact the relevant local paper and ask if they have an archivist


Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 7 May 2020 12:24

Thankyou for your reply
That is really kind of Misty Cat to offer
From Olive


ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 7 May 2020 12:13

As far as I remember, I don't think printing the newspaper articles is possible in any case.
And there doesn't seem to be anything in the papers about Eliza's death.

If you want someone else to look up any articles for you, see this kind offer from MistyCat:

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1383636


Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 5 May 2020 19:15


Hi
Yes I have seen Eliza Pinney on page 4

What I meant maybe Eliza Pinney death 1909, would be stated in one of the Luton Papers
As Arthur Pinney is mentioned giving his Death date 1915 also his age and where he was living
Thankyou
Olive

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 May 2020 19:06

The death is on page 4 of this thread, as advised

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 5 May 2020 18:54

Hi
I will look and see if there is a death for Eliza Pinney
1909
But the trouble is it won’t let me print any of the Articles off So I have E-mailed Genes Reunited Team , to find out the reason why I have Credits to do this
Bye for now
Olive

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 May 2020 15:47

"The defenden said he did not live with his Wife , Had Eliza Pinney ( Annetts ) died by then ???"

What date was that report, Olive?

Without knowing the date, I would say No.
If she had died it would say so.


EDIT:
Oh yes, I've searched, and I see it was 1906.


ErikaH and Maddie have both posted Eliza's death in 1909 - see page 4 of this thread.


Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 5 May 2020 15:23


Hi Everyone
Just to say I have been search the Luton Times and Advertiser
Years 1906 and 1915

Deaths
Arthur Pinney 22nd March 1915 aged 54 years
Ivy Road Luton Beds

Pte Arthur Pinney whose home is at 55 Windsor Street Luton Bedfordshire
Joined the 1st Bedfordshire Eight Years ago
1907 he severed in India and as a reservist
when war broke out he went through some of the heaviest of the fighting

25 th November 1915 The Luton Time and Advertiser


I have tried to print the articles off and keep them in my saved box
But nothing it cost me 15 Credits

Don’t know what’s happened here?..
.
There is also another article
26 Th November 1915
With picture of the 3 brothers
But havnt tried that one yet

I know you all have found me most of these article but these have a couple of extra in them





Find £4.6d cost Arthur Pinney or Ivy Road
It is stated that the child had attended Nine Weeks

The defenden said he did not live with his Wife , Had Eliza Pinney ( Annetts ) died by then ???

Don’t know what’s happened with my print out to you all
Bye for now
Olive