Mr Harling's 1st Middlesex Volunteer regiment red tunic from c1901 - Harringay online2024-03-28T16:46:15Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/mr-harling-s-1st-middlesex-volunteer-regiment-red-tunic-from-c190?groupUrl=historyofharringay&commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1474932&groupId=844301%3AGroup%3A10&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI came across this picture of…tag:harringayonline.com,2024-03-04:844301:Comment:15669052024-03-04T03:43:36.655ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>I came across this picture of a 1st VB cap badge (1881 - 1908). So am posting to update this thread.</p>
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<p>Also a colourised version of the photo Ken found last year.…</p>
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<p>I came across this picture of a 1st VB cap badge (1881 - 1908). So am posting to update this thread.</p>
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<p>Also a colourised version of the photo Ken found last year.</p>
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<p></p> Hello, John. Thankfully, Dad…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-27:844301:Comment:14782772022-02-27T20:01:32.497ZKen Stevenshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KenStevens
<p>Hello, John. Thankfully, Dad survived three years as frontline signaller. Apart from laying general comms cabling, they were liable to be following up the assault, unreeling lines for the attack troops to contact base to report success.Of course it wasn't always a question of success...</p>
<p>That was me as part of the contingent of Middlesex army cadets from the TA Centre in Priory Road. A tour of western front was one of the benefits of membership. Very sobering and we certainly weren't…</p>
<p>Hello, John. Thankfully, Dad survived three years as frontline signaller. Apart from laying general comms cabling, they were liable to be following up the assault, unreeling lines for the attack troops to contact base to report success.Of course it wasn't always a question of success...</p>
<p>That was me as part of the contingent of Middlesex army cadets from the TA Centre in Priory Road. A tour of western front was one of the benefits of membership. Very sobering and we certainly weren't left with the notion that soldiering was other than serious business. The other foreign trip was Nijmegen Marches, 4 days/100miles. Even though just cadets, WW2 was sufficiently recent for the locals to be very well disposed towards our British military uniforms.</p> Thanks Ken. Oh wow Ken.....…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-27:844301:Comment:14783562022-02-27T18:40:18.895ZJohn Shulverhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/John_Shulver
<p>Thanks Ken. Oh wow Ken......is that a pic of yourself ? Was your dad killed in action ? I did go on a tour of The Western Front battlefields in 2019 and sought out my Grandad's inscription on The Menin Gate and a Great Uncle's (Grandad's son !!) inscription at The Pozieres Cemetery. He also has no known grave. Such moving ceremonies.</p>
<p>Thanks Ken. Oh wow Ken......is that a pic of yourself ? Was your dad killed in action ? I did go on a tour of The Western Front battlefields in 2019 and sought out my Grandad's inscription on The Menin Gate and a Great Uncle's (Grandad's son !!) inscription at The Pozieres Cemetery. He also has no known grave. Such moving ceremonies.</p> Righty ho, John. Best of luck…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-19:844301:Comment:14771132022-02-19T19:10:02.196ZKen Stevenshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KenStevens
<p>Righty ho, John. Best of luck in finding out more about him. I was fortunate with my Dad, as I was able to establish which division his RE Signals company was attached to and therefore could trace the engagements he might have been involved in. I was on a trip with Hornsey army cadets to Ypres in 1961, so laying our wreath at Menin Gate would have embraced your grandfather's memory.…</p>
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<p>Righty ho, John. Best of luck in finding out more about him. I was fortunate with my Dad, as I was able to establish which division his RE Signals company was attached to and therefore could trace the engagements he might have been involved in. I was on a trip with Hornsey army cadets to Ypres in 1961, so laying our wreath at Menin Gate would have embraced your grandfather's memory.</p>
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<p>Ken, old mate, apologies for late response but thanks very much for your suggestions. I do have quite a bit of basic info on him such as Regiment, Service Nr, War Graves Inscription at Menin Gate but I need to find out more detail about him for my own peace of mind. I'm not that up to speed with research sites and just come up against brick walls. I understand that his records may have been lost in the Blitz and such but would love to know when he joined up, where he was based, when he…</p>
<p>Ken, old mate, apologies for late response but thanks very much for your suggestions. I do have quite a bit of basic info on him such as Regiment, Service Nr, War Graves Inscription at Menin Gate but I need to find out more detail about him for my own peace of mind. I'm not that up to speed with research sites and just come up against brick walls. I understand that his records may have been lost in the Blitz and such but would love to know when he joined up, where he was based, when he sailed out/from etc. His was such a short war. All I have is assumptions. Think I will have to hire a private researcher to best try and fill in the missing pieces. </p>
<p>But I do appreciate your suggestion Ken thank you.</p>
<p>As an aside I also enjoy reading your often humorous posts. Take care.</p> Not on either of these, as a…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-07:844301:Comment:14753352022-02-07T20:02:41.478ZKen Stevenshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KenStevens
<p>Not on either of these, as a possible start point?</p>
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<p>Not on either of these, as a possible start point?</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/" target="_blank">https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/</a></p> So interesting. I hope Samu…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-07:844301:Comment:14751402022-02-07T18:25:02.959ZJohn Shulverhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/John_Shulver
<p>So interesting. I hope Samuels do get back to you Hugh and maybe confirm your thoughts. My grandfather was in the 3rd Battalion Middx Regiment and I've been desperately trying to get details of his service without much luck. I don't know if he was a Regular, Reservist or if he answered Kitchener's call. He was killed in action, May 1915 aged 38. Owing to his age I assumed he was a Regular or maybe Reservist ?</p>
<p>So interesting. I hope Samuels do get back to you Hugh and maybe confirm your thoughts. My grandfather was in the 3rd Battalion Middx Regiment and I've been desperately trying to get details of his service without much luck. I don't know if he was a Regular, Reservist or if he answered Kitchener's call. He was killed in action, May 1915 aged 38. Owing to his age I assumed he was a Regular or maybe Reservist ?</p> There was a Rev Harling, men…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-04:844301:Comment:14750642022-02-04T14:32:30.349ZKen Stevenshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KenStevens
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<p>There was a Rev Harling, mentined in book extract below. Also noted from a google search is something that might just give you an Australian connection ! ;-)</p>
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<p>Female Convicts in Van Diemen’s Land</p>
<p>Harling, Emma</p>
<p>Ship:Garland Grove</p>
<p>Police No.: 415</p>
<p>Approx age: 24</p>
<p>Trial: 5 April 1841 at…</p>
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<p>There was a Rev Harling, mentined in book extract below. Also noted from a google search is something that might just give you an Australian connection ! ;-)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/lists/ConvictsInDatabase.pdf">https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/lists/ConvictsInDatabase.pdf</a></p>
<p>Female Convicts in Van Diemen’s Land</p>
<p>Harling, Emma</p>
<p>Ship:Garland Grove</p>
<p>Police No.: 415</p>
<p>Approx age: 24</p>
<p>Trial: 5 April 1841 at Central Criminal Court, London, England</p>
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<p>Let us know if you end up making a connection.</p>
<p>Let us know if you end up making a connection.</p> Dear Hugh, I am VERY excited…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-02-04:844301:Comment:14749322022-02-04T11:10:59.751ZPamela Harlinghttps://harringayonline.com/profile/PamelaHarling
<p>Dear Hugh, I am VERY excited that you have uncovered a Harling - because I am a Harling, and there are not too many of us about.....my father's family came from Deptford and I have never heard of a Hornsey connection. On my mother's side I am connected with the Bruce family so coming to live near Bruce Castle is "coming home" for me!!</p>
<p>Dear Hugh, I am VERY excited that you have uncovered a Harling - because I am a Harling, and there are not too many of us about.....my father's family came from Deptford and I have never heard of a Hornsey connection. On my mother's side I am connected with the Bruce family so coming to live near Bruce Castle is "coming home" for me!!</p>