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Post by kenwallwork on Jun 2, 2016 2:17:01 GMT
This is my copy of the "patient" but no label on back. Great surprise to see it on this site. I also have a photo labelled Major Edward Wallwork but don't know if it is the same person. None of the Australian Wallworks seem to have made the rank. Dad (Ken Wallwork of Kurri Kurri, couldn't remember who it was Any help on whether it is the same Edward, would be great ken Wallwork
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Post by shred on Jun 2, 2016 18:06:29 GMT
Ken, Thanks for persevering. For other forum members I have downloaded the image, rotated and added again.
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Post by dizzielizzie on Jun 12, 2016 18:48:40 GMT
View AttachmentThis is my copy of the "patient" but no label on back. Great surprise to see it on this site. I also have a photo labelled Major Edward Wallwork but don't know if it is the same person. None of the Australian Wallworks seem to have made the rank. Dad (Ken Wallwork of Kurri Kurri, couldn't remember who it was View AttachmentAny help on whether it is the same Edward, would be great ken Wallwork
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Post by dizzielizzie on Jun 12, 2016 18:50:50 GMT
Hi Ken, great photographs, It was me who was looking for the photographs of Corporal Edward Wallwork, so many many thanks will get back to you real soon regarding the second photograph. Lizzie
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Post by dizzielizzie on Jun 13, 2016 19:45:17 GMT
Hi Ken,
I think Major Edward Wallwork is Edward Wallwork born 1848 in Pendlebury your ancestor who died in New South Wales. judging from the hat, it looks like an Australian uniform but I am no expert so perhaps someone on SWARM could help to identify the uniform.
Therefore, he is the Uncle to Corporal Edward Wallwork b 29th June 1882 d 13th March 1942 in the UK.
Best wishes Lizzie
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Post by shred on Jun 14, 2016 18:45:35 GMT
Hi Ken, I agree with Lizzie with regards to Major Edward Wallwork serving with the Australian Army, probably one of the pre 1901 colonial forces. I can't find any service records or mention of Edward in the Australian archives link which is not surprising as the earliest records available cover the Boer War. Edward would have been in his fifties when the Australians sent approx. 23,000 men to South Africa and he looks a lot younger than fifty in the photograph that you posted. The above is supposition so please try and seek further advice from an Australian Military historian.
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Post by shred on Jun 14, 2016 20:03:56 GMT
Ken, Can you confirm that this is your family? ALBERT WALLWORK Rank:Flying Officer Service No:432686 Date of Death:15/02/1945 Age:24 Regiment/Service:Royal Australian Air Force Panel Reference: Panel 283. Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Additional Information:Son of Edward and Grace Ann Wallwork, of Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia.
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Post by shred on Jun 14, 2016 20:51:26 GMT
I can now see the connection between the Pendlebury and Durham Wallworks, but it is not helping in tracing any military records for Edward (b.1848).
So frustrating....
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Post by kenwallwork on Jun 25, 2016 23:17:26 GMT
Thank you for all of those hints. I thought that the slouch hat was Australian but I also found that it was used by some in the UK. I have an Edward 1848-1904 as dying in NSW but no record of his death in BDM NSW Yes Albert was my uncle, Dad's young brother. Trained in Canada before posting to UK. His father was also Edward but being a miner did not serve in the wars. Sorry I've been a bit slow but lost Dad a few weeks ago at 97. ken
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Post by kenwallwork on Jun 26, 2016 6:18:47 GMT
further checking, found that the references to Edward Wallwork dying in NSW came from one tree which lists him and his brother John with same date of death, wondering if this was a mistake. I did find a death of an Edward in the UK index for 1898. I don't know why these families can't write everything down, to make it easier for us 100 years later ken
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Post by shred on Jun 26, 2016 13:17:02 GMT
Ken,
Condolences on the loss of your father.
Yes, the slouch hat was worn by some of the British Army regiments, but the uniform is totally alien to my eyes so still struggling to pinpoint who he had served with. I have checked all the overseas, online newspapers for an obituary without success. I would never have thought that it would be such a struggle to find information on someone who reached the rank of a Major. The information must be out there somewhere.
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Post by kenwallwork on Jun 27, 2016 11:03:02 GMT
Thanks shred, Yes a difficult person to track down. Hopefully will find some ideas when the Aus War Memorial looks at the photo.
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Post by kenwallwork on Jul 19, 2016 11:29:30 GMT
From the Australian War Memorial: "The uniform in the photograph is a full dress other ranks Australian Commonwealth Pattern Uniform. This uniform was introduced in 1903 and was worn until 1912. We believe he may be in the service corps because of his cuffs and white pipping.
In March 1901, the Commonwealth Ministry of Defence took control of all the state military forces. A new Commonwealth uniform pattern was introduced in 1903 which incorporated individual regimental colours, and new badges and buttons to distinguish regiments and corps. The slouch hat was included as headgear, but the colourful uniforms of the colonial forces were replaced with standardised pattern khaki." No info on the man himself. Think Dad thought it looked like an important uniform. ken
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Post by shred on Jul 23, 2016 12:21:45 GMT
Ken,
Thanks for the update.
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