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How can I find out when my Uncle returned to England from India. He was out there in 1931, married with a son. He was in the army with the Sussex Regiment (so I am told). His wife came back in 1934.
Can anyone assist me in this quest please. He died in 1979 in Sussex.
May thanks
Phyll

He might be on the incoming passenger lists to c1960 if he travelled on a civilian vessel. Do you want to give us his name??

Other than that, further UK postings or his eventual discharge are probably mentioned on his army service records. They aren't on line. You'd have to send for a copy from the MOD at a cost of £30.

This is the link for obtaining UK service records:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Have you found him on the 1939 Register? Serving soldiers wouldn't be shown if they were with their regiment.

Thanks Detective

His name was Arthur William Newman, born 1904 in West Grinstead, Sussex. I'm afraid I don't have access to 1939 census. I will look on the incoming passenger lists.

If you can help a little more, that would be great. I don't hold out much hope though.
Phyll

What was his wife's name

Hi Shirley
his wife was Alice Newman nee Tarry, also born 1904 in Yorkshire.

Not seeing either of them on the 1939 register

Do you know the sons name??

With Arthur Newman aged 2 going to 12a Mill Road .Totton Southampton


Name: Alice Newman
Birth Date: abt 1904
Age: 30
Port of Departure: Brisbane, Australia
Arrival date: 30 Nov 1934
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Sydney
Ship Name: Mooltan
Search Ship Database: Search for the Mooltan in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Peninsula and Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 145

Joined the vessel in Bombay

Still not seeing them on the 1939 register though

Thanks Shirley
I had found that information. I don't understand why she would be sailing from Australia. I know she came home with her son but not her husband.
Is it likely that he also sailed from Australia?
I wish I'd asked more questions when he was alive. I know Arthur & Alice divorced but when I don't know.

Phyl ...

read that posting again .........

Shirley put underneath that she joined the ship in BOMBAY .............. it just happens that the record for the ship starts from when it left Brisbane!

Just as things come up

Name: Arthur William Newman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1905
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1931
Marriage Place: Karachi, Bombay, India
Father: Ernest Newman
Spouse: Alice Tarry
FHL Film Number: 527401



Name: Arthur William Newman
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1904
Registration Date: Mar 1979
Registration district: Crawley
Inferred County: West Sussex
Volume: 18
Page: 2109

So as he passed in 1979 he should be an open record on the 1939 register but he isn't showing

Sorry, missed the bit about Bombay
I guess that is it then unless I send for his service record. I'm afraid that will have to wait but I thank you all for your help.
Phyll