Desperately seeking Grandad. James Harold Prichard

[Eric Denyer]

Thank you. its so much easier to find army records lol. My Mother has now filled out the forms. i know during this time of crisis thing will take longer than normal. she had to also apply for his death cert to send along with her request. And it seems each individual was given their service records on leaving so these are now sadly lost. after Grandad died my Nana with children to feed married again and my step Grandfather was a nasty man. He made her burn most of her past. This quest is reminding me of conversations with my Nan before she passed over about my Grandad, i do remember the look of utter loss on her face for the love she had for him.

[Maureen Knight]

Would like to hear if you manage to find his records. I think Rupert's will be a lot easier, there are not so many of his name. I think I might have found his service number. Rupert Frederick Prichard born 1915 South Africa.
I can send details by private message if you wish

Maureen

[Eric Denyer]

Thankyou i have found a reference to Rupert being born in South Africa so yes please any thing you have found may be different to what i have.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Need to know if the father was also a Harold James Prichard,
married to Mary Elizabeth Prichard.

Child: Rupert Frederick. Baptism - 07 Nov 1915.

Cape Town, Wynberg, St John

[Eric Denyer]

Hello Keith Yes this information is correct. I have found passenger lists for Harold James Prichard leaving the UK destination south Africa and coming back to UK about a week before Mary Elizabeth Prichard. And along with Mary and their 6 children (James Harold Prichard) being 1 of them their was a G M Brand which we suspect to be Marys sister.
Thank you for your help.
Kind Regards Eric

[Keith at Tregenna]

I do have now a fair few bits of info and hope by the morning to reply better,
much is more family research / info and need not be displayed here but,
has lead me to some answers that can assist / that should assist in finding
more. I will probably Private mail to open up a communication on much.

Wiould you know whom John may be ?

Looking to find help with anything related to Elizabeth Mary Brand born1888 S Africa
Married Harold James Prichard worked as a Draper. He was born app 1886. John

OR:

IN RESPONSE: Hi. Harold James was my Gt Grandfather and I am in contact with the family in South Africa. Ray Prichard

Can confirm the marriage:

Marriage: 05 Jul 1905 Elizabeth Mary BRAND
COGH, CT, Wynberg, St. John Anglican Marriages 1848-1926

And James Harold Prichard birth:

James NOV 12 1905

Baptism 09 Mar 1906

Parent Name: Harold James Prichard Mary Elizabeth Prichard

Children: James, Jack, Victoria, Hazel, Rupert.

Regards, Keith.

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[Eric Denyer]

Many thanks Keith. please feel free to inbox me i do seem to be chasing my tail round now with regards to south africa. My cousin Ray Prichard has also been trying to contact family in south africa with out much luck. Mum now has her fathers death certificate so hopefully we can get the ball rolling with regards to his service records.
Kind Regards Eric

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hoping someone can explain more of the seaman's uniform, approx. 1944 ? Hat has HMS, cannot see any name of ship etc. adding two pics of the uniform arms, one showing (L) possible some kind of star, maybe a torpedo and below the letter L. The other chevrons / stripes (R) denoting some kind of rank? Any help would be appreciated. Guessing at sub marine detector 1st class - leading seaman but as said educated guess.

Regards, Keith.

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[Doc Vernon]

Seems to be a Lance Corporal with the Sub Mariner Group , that is i think as you say a Sub on the one Sleeve with Star and L Indicates Leading Seaman Torpedoman Torpedoman RN.JPG

[Chris Allman]

I think you will find that the single stripe on the left arm is a Good Conduct stripe. So he is a Leading Seaman ( Torpedo Branch ) with a 4 years Good Conduct stripe. 1 Stripe = 4 years - 2 stripes 8 years and 3 stripes 12 years Good Conduct.