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MALAYA POLICE 1949

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Brian

Brian Report 14 Apr 2015 10:01

Looking for any family links or other information on a police sgt IAN MACDONALD LOVIE who was in Malaya in 1949. Nothing in Scotlands People except a possible marriage in 1959. My father was with him and would like to make contact with his family.

Many thanks

Gritty

Gritty Report 14 Apr 2015 11:26

No idea if this is connected:

IAN MACDONALD LOVIE

Birth:
18 January 1922
Marriage:
Not Available
Death:
2 August 2013
Cemetery:

Gungahlin Cemetery
Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/8665599#given_names=Ian&family_names=Lovie
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IAN MACDONALD LOVIE "JOCK" 18 January 1922 - 2 August 2013 Passed away suddenly at home. Loved husband of Ting. Loving father of Ian, Gavin...

http://tributes.canberratimes.com.au/obituaries/canberratimes-au/obituary-preview.aspx?n=ian-macdonald-jock&pid=166330733&referrer=3096

Gritty

Gritty Report 14 Apr 2015 11:32


Australia, Electoral Rolls

1980
5 O'Reilly Street, Mcgrgr
State: Australian Capital Territory
District: Fraser

Ian Macdonald Lovie, police officer, male
Choo Eng Lovie, nursing, female
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UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Ian Lovie
Date of birth: 18 Jan 1922
Occ: Police officer
Single
Port of Departure: Hong Kong, China
Arrival Date: 30 Sep 1958
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: Corfu
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Gritty

Gritty Report 14 Apr 2015 11:48

You tube video on his funeral:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg8CtvlUfts

You can send a message to the poster of this video.

Brian

Brian Report 14 Apr 2015 19:15

Thanks to 'Gritty' got the information I needed.