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Christopher Beverton b. 1921

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GinaS

GinaS Report 22 Mar 2021 19:37

Christopher Beverton served in Germany after WW2. Where can I find information on Soldiers who were in Germany at that time. I do not have a service Number, I am assuming he was in the Army.
Many Thanks

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Haughton Brocken Unwin Tomsett Splane

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 22 Mar 2021 20:28

Such recent service records are not online.

Info here:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1380443

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 22 Mar 2021 20:34

Pre- WW2 ?? (Just in case you don't have this.)

A "distressed British seaman"

Christopher Beverton
in the UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Christopher Beverton
Arrival Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1921
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 17 Jan 1938
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Durban [Natal]; East London; Port Elizabeth; Cape Town and Madeira
Ship Name: Warwick Castle
Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 162527

Going to 91 The Green, Morden.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Mar 2021 10:36

Born 1920, actually

First name(s) Christopher
Last name Beverton
Birth quarter 4
Birth year 1920
Mother's maiden name McClatchie
District Wandsworth

The cert of his 1940 marriage may include helpful info - if he served

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Mar 2021 12:54

Not with the family in 1939

George (S) Beverton 04 Oct 1878 Male House Painter Married 1 1
Elizabeth Beverton 24 Sep 1877 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Single 1 2
Dennis Beverton 18 Apr 1916 Male Electrician Single 1 3
Eswyn Noel (Beverton) 29 Jan 1919 Female Hairdresser Single 1 4
Lilian Wright 11 Mar 1899 Widow