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Spanish Civil war volunteers from Liverpool

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BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 13 Mar 2014 20:59

Did Bernard survive the Civil War or was he killed in Spain?

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

William

William Report 13 Mar 2014 19:59

Thank you for your responses and links. Have tried them in the past and will try again. It is always worth another look as past experience tracking family tree has shown. iit is easy to miss things first time round if looking too closely.

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 13 Mar 2014 12:09

Hello William and welcome to the Community Boards.



Note: I will let William know that he has replies to his query :-)

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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 12 Mar 2014 23:32

You could download this, at a cost of £3,36 , from the National Archives website, and see if he is there


Reference:
KV 5/112/13
Description:

List of persons who fought in Spain, 1936-1939: M
Date:
1934-1954
Held by:
The National Archives, Kew
Former references:
in its original department: OF 104-1 SUPP B VOL 1
Legal status:
Public Record
Access conditions:
Retained Until 2010
Record opening date:
26 August 2010

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 12 Mar 2014 22:06

Try this site:

http://www.interbrigades.com/

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

William

William Report 12 Mar 2014 21:04

Believe wife's uncle Bernard McGrath joined up but appears limited records of names available as Govt not supportive.