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Where do I look for inquest? Ireland/Kent?

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Nichola

Nichola Report 10 Feb 2011 21:31

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

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 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 20:00

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

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.