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Laurence Brockway - Dorothy L Vanscolina

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Paul

Paul Report 4 Mar 2013 18:42

Hello All,
If anyone can provide any further information on the following from Ancestry I would be grateful.

Laurence Brockway
UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972
Awards & Decorations of Honour


England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Birth, Marriage & Death, including Parish
Laurence Brockway - Dorothy L Vanscollina, Devon
What Year?

Many thanks
Paul

Stuart

Stuart Report 4 Mar 2013 18:50

MarriageFinder: Laurence Brockway married Dorothy L Vanscolina
Name: BROCKWAY, Laurence
Registration district: Plymouth
County: Devon
Year of registration: 1983
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Vanscolina
Volume no: 21
Page no: 1767

Note spelling of Vanscolina - not showing as a varient on FMP or free bmd

Andrew

Andrew Report 4 Mar 2013 18:55

UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972
about Laurence Brockway
Name: Laurence Brockway
Medal or Award: RN Long Service and Good conduct Medal
Service Year: 1944-1963

Rating ERA 1

Andy

Paul

Paul Report 4 Mar 2013 18:55

Hello Stuart,
Many thanks for the information on the year of marriage. Your help is much appreciated.
Regards
Paul

Paul

Paul Report 4 Mar 2013 18:57

Hello Andrew,
Thanks for the information. Would anyone know what ERA 1 rating would mean. I'll google it and see what comes up in the meantime.
Many thanks once again.
Paul

Stuart

Stuart Report 4 Mar 2013 18:59

Laurence Brockway awarded Long Service and good Conduct Medal in 1962
Rating at time ERA1 Folio 392. Served 1944 to 1963

Commonly known as a Gong awarded for reckonable service of 15 years or as was said "for undetected crime"

Stuart

Stuart Report 4 Mar 2013 19:02

Engine Room Artificer 1st class

Paul

Paul Report 4 Mar 2013 19:02

Hello Stuart,
Thanks for the reply. It looks like it means Engine Room Artificer First Class (ERA1)
Cheers
Paul

Paul

Paul Report 4 Mar 2013 20:49

Hello All,
In 1983 Dorothy L Vanscollina married Laurence Brockway in Devon. I can find no birth entry for Dorothy or any previous marriage. Can anyone find anything on this lady from nowhere.
Many thanks
Paul

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 4 Mar 2013 22:59

Paul what's your connection to these people? - they're possibly still living.

The answers may be found by buying a copy of the marriage certificate.

Researching:
Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy