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CAPTAIN EDWIN HAROLD
1st Punjab Regiment

Iria Dyson on grahamdyson1@aol.com writes:

I was wondering if someone could help me.. My Great Grandfathers name was Edwin Harold .  He was rank was a1.1228 Captain 1st Punjab Regiment..  This was stated on his marriage Cert of 1947 and on his death Cert of 1991 he was noted as being a Major of the Indian Army (Retired).. has any got any Ideas where I can find information on the 1st Punjab Reg. .I have tried everywhere but cannot find anything about them... My Great Grandfather was Born in Liverpool on the 18th August 1902 - his parents were William Harold and Mary Ann Harold (nee Bottomley).  He died on September 22nd 1991 at his Liverpool address of 21, Yewtree Road, Liverpool 18.

He married Twice..(could be 3 but not sure)
 
1st Marriage :Rita Joan Hallas..(maybe a American Lady not sure)
2nd Marriage was in 1947 to Ada Harold age 43 Spinster dau of Thomas Herbert Hind

 Any help would be greatly received Regards Iria

 

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