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Born co. Durham 1893, 1911 cencus pantry boy westminster worked for a member of royal family , working his way to butler ,1941 my grandmother his sister received a letter saying he had not been well & was traveling to australia to recover.
letter posted, Fremantle 1.30pm 6th may1941 never heard from since. Think the ship he sailed on Themistoles on 4th march .i am the third generation trying to find what happened to him .any information i would be very grateful.

If you post a full name that would help!

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Thomas raine clarke, raine is not always spell l this way on all documents

Thomas Raine Clarke >>>>Valet Clarence House St. James London
Birth Date: abt 1894
Age: 33
Port of Departure: Bombay, India
Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1927
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Colombo
[Bombay]
[Suez]
[Melbourne]
[Sydney]
[Adelaide]
Ship Name: Naldera

This is the same man as Astra posted on both records he is a 'valet'

So he was travelling way before the 40s


UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Thomas R Clarke
Name: Thomas R Clarke
Birth Date: abt 1895
Age: 30
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 13 May 1925
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Araguaya
Search Ship Database: View the 'Araguaya' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Official Number: 120716

Thank you i have this info, in 1941 his address is Bagshot park

OK...where is Bagshot Park please

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Bagshott Surrey home of prince Edward

So do you have the info about him working for Lady Ramsay etc

In fact the best thing is to tell us what you know and then we wont go duplicating ;)

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Maybe Janets idea is a good one as he could have died anywhere in the world if he was travelling with the Royals

Good luck

Thank you all for your help