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Where do I look for inquest? Ireland/Kent?

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Nichola

Nichola Report 10 Feb 2011 19:20

My Uncle John joined the Army and a few years later commited suicide. It has taken me a long time, but I have at last been able to track his death certificate down and found out where he was buried. I wrote on here before and someone kindly found a newspaper articale in The Times regarding his death and it says on his birth certificate that an inquest would be held on 13 November 1959. I emailed Londonderry about 6 months ago and never heard anything. Could it have been published in The Times as the original article was written there, or a Kent local paper as that was his permenant residence? Could anyone help me. I have put the details below of everything I know that may help.

John Edward Phillips b 13/3/1937. Lived in Dartford Kent. Died at Palace Barracks, Holywood, Co Down, Ireland on 24th October 1959 aged 22.
Benbow Site, HMS Sea Eagle.

Thank you for your help.

Maura

Maura Report 10 Feb 2011 20:00

PRONI in Belfast hold inquest papers, but its closed until 30th March.

Nichola

Nichola Report 10 Feb 2011 20:14

Thank you. Sorry to sound dim, but what is PRONI and how do I get in touch with them? I am still quite new to this! Soz.

Maura

Maura Report 10 Feb 2011 21:08

Public Record Office Northern Ireland

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/about_proni.htm

Nichola

Nichola Report 10 Feb 2011 21:31

Oh thank you. Will contact them next month. Cheers :)