Hi Thank you for the reply. No this is not my Albert Davis, my Albert got the MBE Regards Lynne > From: martinsamson@btinternet.com > To: eng-hertfordshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:34:52 +0000 > Subject: Re: [HRT] Albert Edward Davis MBE born 1870 > > Are you sure that it was the MBE he was awarded? > > The London Gazette has: > > Whitehall, October 6, 1931. > IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL. > His Majesty The KING has been pleased to > award the Imperial Service Medal to the > following officers:- > HOME CIVIL SERVICE. > > Davis, Albert Edward, Engine Fitter (Chargeman), > H.M. Dockyard, Gibraltar. > > But of course there is no telling if this is your Albert Edward > > Regards > > Martin > > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-hertfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:eng-hertfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynne Charles > Sent: 21 December 2009 8:25 AM > To: eng-hertfordshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HRT] Albert Edward Davis MBE born 1870 > > > Hi And seasons greetings. > > > > Thanks for the reply. Nothing has shown up on the Gazette. > > > > > > Regards Lynne > > > From: roy.stockdill@btinternet.com > > To: eng-hertfordshire@rootsweb.com > > Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:19:12 +0000 > > Subject: Re: [HRT] Albert Edward Davis MBE born 1870 > > > > On 20 Dec 2009 at 9:28, Lynne Charles wrote: > > > > > Can anyone tell me if there is a register of recipient of the MBE. > > > Albert Davis was one of my grandmothers brothers, and I am trying to > > > find out why and when he was given this award sometime in the > > > 1920-1930.> > > > > It was probably in the London Gazette, the official government newspaper > of record > > that covers notices of bankruptcies, public appointments, awards and > medals, etc. > > > > Try a search at: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ > > > > -- > > Roy Stockdill > > Professional genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer > > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: > www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html > > > > "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, > > and that is not being talked about." > > OSCAR WILDE > > > > > > > > > > Hertfordshire Surnames List > > > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/hertford.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/ > > > Hertfordshire Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/hertford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > Hertfordshire Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/hertford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Got more than one Hotmail account? Save time by linking them together http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394591/direct/01/