Could some kind person with a FMP sub look up Gerald Turner Canton, there is an entry in British Army Service Records. Does it mention his parents?
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roughly what year ?
added - did he marry Annette Castle in 1915 in Paddington,LondonLast edited by garstonite; 07-02-18, 09:13.Allan ......... researching oakes/anyon/standish/collins/hartley/barker/collins-cheshire
oakes/tipping/ellis/jones/schacht/...garston, liverpool
adams-shropshire/roberts-welshpool
merrick/lewis/stringham/nicolls-herefordshire
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I haven't got access Allan, but if you put his name in the military section you get these -
Canton Gerald Turner — — 1914-19 British Army Service Records —
Canton Gerald Turner — — 1914 The London Gazette, Supplements August 1914 - January 1920 —
Canton Gerald Turner — — 1916 The London Gazette, Supplements August 1914 - January 1920Chrissie passed away in January 2020.
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I wonder - there is a Military Service record for a Gerald Canton record for 1918 - 1921 but states Merchant Navy ...I do know from my dad that in WW2 most Merchant ships had a Royal Navy Gunner on board ...I wonder if they did in WW1 - or is this a different Gerald Canton ??
Name Gerald Canton
Event Type Military Service
Event Year Range 1918-1921
Event Place United Kingdom
Birth Year 1898
Merchant Navy
if it is him I would presume he was a rear Gunner on board ship
ADDED if it is the same man it would mean he married aged 17 to AnnetteLast edited by garstonite; 07-02-18, 09:32.Allan ......... researching oakes/anyon/standish/collins/hartley/barker/collins-cheshire
oakes/tipping/ellis/jones/schacht/...garston, liverpool
adams-shropshire/roberts-welshpool
merrick/lewis/stringham/nicolls-herefordshire
coxon/williamson/kay/weaver-glossop/stockport/walker-gorton
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Gerald Canton born 1880 aged 31 in Kensington London 1911 census born New Zealand - Single - a Journalist - am I allowed to post this ?...if not let me know and I will delete itLast edited by garstonite; 07-02-18, 09:38.Allan ......... researching oakes/anyon/standish/collins/hartley/barker/collins-cheshire
oakes/tipping/ellis/jones/schacht/...garston, liverpool
adams-shropshire/roberts-welshpool
merrick/lewis/stringham/nicolls-herefordshire
coxon/williamson/kay/weaver-glossop/stockport/walker-gorton
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I can't see a problem with that Allan, he's bound to be deceased by now
p.s. His birth doesn't seem to tally with the marriage and death you have been posting though does it?Last edited by Chrissie Smiff; 07-02-18, 09:53.Chrissie passed away in January 2020.
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Yes, I have Gerald Turner Canton marrying Annette K Castle and having a daughter Myra Constance. He seems to have been born in new Zealand (from 1911 census) and moved to England before 1911 and served in our Forces before moving back to Dunedin in NZ, where he died in 1961 age given 79. I suspect his father may have been Walter Canton in Dunedin (from Probate reg 1930) but he does not appear in the NZ BMD. I was hoping that the military records might give a parent. Next of kin will probably be his wife.Last edited by webwiz; 07-02-18, 10:09.People: Canton, Wiseman, Colthup, Scrace
Places: Pembrokeshire, Kent.
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IGI New Zealand death record states Gerald Turner Canton died aged 79 in 1961 - born 1882 - Dunedin ,Otago,New Zealand
Probate record states he was a scrap Metal Dealer when he died - big change from a Reporter in 1911
Name Gerald Turner Canton
Event Type Probate
Event Date 1961
Event Place Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Residence Place Dunedin
Occupation Scrap Metal Dealer
Agency DAAC
Accession D239
Series Number 9076
Series Name Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (II), 1907-1950
Item Code R14696167
Box Number 680
did you have this record ?Last edited by garstonite; 07-02-18, 10:10.Allan ......... researching oakes/anyon/standish/collins/hartley/barker/collins-cheshire
oakes/tipping/ellis/jones/schacht/...garston, liverpool
adams-shropshire/roberts-welshpool
merrick/lewis/stringham/nicolls-herefordshire
coxon/williamson/kay/weaver-glossop/stockport/walker-gorton
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Yes garstonite. I agree change of occupation casts doubt on whether this is same man. Unless I am confusing two different men Walter was b1857 son of Alfred G and Jane E (from 1861 and 1871 censuses) and he went to NZ after 1871 and married Kathleen M J Westroffe in 1885 so the proposed date of birth for Gerald does not quite fit. I am missing something.People: Canton, Wiseman, Colthup, Scrace
Places: Pembrokeshire, Kent.
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do you know Walters occupation ?Allan ......... researching oakes/anyon/standish/collins/hartley/barker/collins-cheshire
oakes/tipping/ellis/jones/schacht/...garston, liverpool
adams-shropshire/roberts-welshpool
merrick/lewis/stringham/nicolls-herefordshire
coxon/williamson/kay/weaver-glossop/stockport/walker-gorton
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There isn't an Image for this - from TNA
Gerald Turner
Canton
Rank Captain
Regiment Royal Army Service Corps
Year 1914-19
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 339/9816
WO 339 - Officers' Services, First World War, Regular Army And Emergency Reserve Officers
These are the 2 Gazette notices.
The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants
Dated 29th August, 1914.
Gerald Turner Canton.
War Office,
20th March, 1916.
SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants
(on probation) are confirmed in their
rank :
ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
John Sheridan Gregory.
Gerald Turner Canton.
How sure are you that Canton is his middle name?Last edited by Katarzyna; 07-02-18, 12:35.Kat
My avatar is my mother 1921 - 2012
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ils/r/D1693794 Medal card - shows he is now captain
Passenger list
G T
Last name Canton
Title MR
Gender Male
Departure year 1920
Departure day 31
Departure month 3
Departure port Southampton
Destination port Port Chalmers
Destination PORT CHALMERS
Country New Zealand
With Mrs KC and Myra age 5Kat
My avatar is my mother 1921 - 2012
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His occupation on 1911 is Technical Journalist - Engineering b 1880 . Boarding with William James and Marie Aston and their 6 children. Do the names ring a bell?
I don't have World Ancestry but I see he was in Dunedin Central, Otago after his return to NZ and just wondered if you had looked at this one - he might have been with parents?? :
New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
CENSUS & ELECTORAL ROLLS
NAME: Gerald Canton
RESIDENCE: 1905-1906 - Egmont, TaranakiKat
My avatar is my mother 1921 - 2012
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Originally posted by webwiz View PostCould some kind person with a FMP sub look up Gerald Turner Canton, there is an entry in British Army Service Records. Does it mention his parents?Kat
My avatar is my mother 1921 - 2012
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Walter is not in my line and I suspect that Gerald is not either, whether he is related to Walter or not, so I do not want to spend any cash. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread.People: Canton, Wiseman, Colthup, Scrace
Places: Pembrokeshire, Kent.
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