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Name: andy wild <andywild29@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-05-22 Appx. dates on Andaman Islands 1928 - 1939 Comments:
DONALD F.H. Viper Island/Chatham Island -1940- Forestry Officer
DONALD Elizabeth Viper Island/Chatham Island -1940- Dau of Donald. m. Wright
Hello - my name is Andy wild and I am writing on behalf of my mother's partner - Pete Donald. Pete is now 76 and has little detail of his time on Andaman Island and is trying to find out a bit more about his time there. When I was using the internet to help him we came across your website which mentions details about his parents, (his mums maiden name was Haddock)and I was wondering, if at all possible, you have any ideas where we could look to find out more details about his family. If we can help in any way please let us know. Thank you - Andy Wild
Name: vcode <vcodeck@gmail.com> Date: 2009-04-01 Full Andaman Veterans Name ck Maiden Name vcode Appx. dates on Andaman Islands 10 day Comments:
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Name: Keith Wilson <Keithwils@gmail.com> Date: 2008-02-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Budi & Rudi Wilson Appx. dates on Andaman Islands Sept 1941 to Dec 1941 Comments:
"ANDAMAN BOUQUET" by Mrs.D.M.Deakes, my Grandmother, is a wonderous nostralgic collection of poems, that cover not only the family's life from arrival to departure, but also beautiful accounts of places & events, that surely will bring back wonderful memories to anyone who ever spent time in the Amandan Islands, between 1930 & 1941. Soon to be published in the Memoirs section by Barbara.
Name: Keith Wilson <Keithwils@gmail.com> Date: 2008-02-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Budi & Rudi Wilson Appx. dates on Andaman Islands Sept 1941 to Dec 1941 Comments:
Please note new email address. If Terrence Sweeny reads this please get in touch as you may be a cousin of my late Mother, Buds Wilson (Budi, MILLICENT EDITH Nee: DEAKES.)
Name: Rex Allen-Baines <thefarmschef@aol.com> Date: 2008-02-13 Full Andaman Veterans Name John William Baines Appx. dates on Andaman Islands - 1947 Comments:
Grandson of John William Baines.Son of Melville Gregory Allen-Baines.(one of five. Varina,Vernon,Melville,Clarence and Derek.)born New Zealand 30 April 1955.Other siblings. Gregory 1954,Vanessa 1957.Paul 1958, Patrice 1959. Half Borther to John and Simon Baines(England)from previous marriage.
Name: Keith Wilson <userwils81@aol.com> Date: 2008-01-29 Appx. dates on Andaman Islands 6/9/1941 Comments:
Can anyone please, please put me in touch with one of the guests Brandon Forrest Deakes in the USA. I think I may be his cousin. I have tried the email address given which returns as unknown. I too am looking for news of a Patrick Deakes, AKA Paddy who lived for a while in Port Blair Andaman Isles 1931-1941
Name: Keith Hillary Randolph Wilson <userwils81@aol.com> Date: 2008-01-29 Full Andaman Veterans Name Budi Deakes & Rudi Wilson Appx. dates on Andaman Islands September 6th 1941 to December 1941 Comments:
I was born in Port Blair on the 6th Sept 1941 & was three months old when evacuated from the Island to Bangalore, India where my father's mother lived.
I have only today come across a typewritten collection of poems written by my Grandmother Mrs. M.D.Deakes. They are a beautiful account in poetry of parts of her life in the Andamans.
My mother was Budi Deakes who married Rudi Wilson.
I would therefore like to get in touch with anyone who has any knowledge of the Deakes family even relatives then or now. Many, many thanks.
Name: David Fielder <daf&@telus.net> Date: 2007-09-29 Full Andaman Veterans Name Dr. Victor Alexander Edge Appx. dates on Andaman Islands 1932-33 Comments:
My maternal grandfather, Lt. Col. Victor Alexander Edge was the Senior Medical Officer of the IMS (Indian Medical Service) at Port Blair in 1932. He was 39 years of age and held a rank of Capt. at that time.
My mother new very little of him but apparently he new about a dozen Indian dialects. While he was in the Andaman Islands, he took an interest in Anthropology.
While he was SMO in Port Blair, he cured a very ill Scandinavian worker from a company working there. I have a copy of the letter from my mother.
In time, I will continue to unravel his story.
Sincerly, David Fielder
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Name: Zubair Ahmed <zubairpbl@gmail.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Comments:
Port Blair, India
Hi. I am surprised to find material of the colonial period in Andamans. I am a grandson of a moplah freedom fighter deported to Andamans from Malabar, Kerala during 1922. I hope you may have materials regarding that period with you. Also, we are working on the Japanese Occupation of these Islands. Can anyone provide me info about Dan McCarthy, who led the spy ring against the imperial forces of Japan in these Islands. I will always remain obliged to you for the assistance. Regards, Zubair.
Name: Li <kghaf7dsdfgkd7@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Comments:
NY untited states
Hi all! I want to establish the same guest book, Prompt as?
Name: David <gdsyuty@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Comments:
ME united states
Hi I can not find coordinates for a feedback
Name: Andry <ldfsldjgsdfg@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Comments:
NY, United States
Hi More of such sites. Thanks
Name: Norah Meriel Comerford <meriel@exemail.com.au> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Esmond and Norah Foster Appx. dates on Andaman Islands 1935 - 1946 Comments:
Foster Mount Riverview, New South Wales, Australia
2nd daughtr of Esmond and Norah Foster. Arrived in Port Blair circa 1935. Evacuated to India just before Japanese occupation. Returned 1946, finally left to complete education in UK late 1946. Wonderful memories of a fairy-tale childhood in a fairy-tale land.
Name: Neville Wilson <neville@awilson-deroze.freeserve.co.uk> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name GNW DeRoze Comments:
My connections would be via my Grandfather, who was the Superintendent Telegraphs, listed as GNW DEROZE in the Bengal Gazette and can be found at the British Library, OIEC London, he died 1898 in Bengal.
Name: Richard Peter Lawrie <LawrierR@aol.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Comments:
Seeking details of Deakes and Grange families Andaman Islands.
Name: Eileen Arnell <boomgardt@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Boomgardt Maiden Name Boomgardt Comments:
Chelmsford UK
This is an excellent site. I am sure may more names could be added. I hope I will hear from someone! Does anyone know what happened to the Whitby family? Ruben is buried at Aberdeen but what happened to the rest of his family?
Name: Brandon Forrest Deakes <bfd0269@peoplepc.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Patrick M Deakes Appx. dates on Andaman Islands During S.E.A. war Comments:
United States
My father was a small boy on the Andaman Is. during the S.E.A. War. His name was Patrick M. Deakes, son of George Horace and Dorothy Milicent. I am trying to find out more about where he was from, possible family etc. Thank you
Name: Liz Mill <briol@tinyworld.co.uk> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Chater Comments:
Southhampton
If e-mailing me direct, please remove the anti spam xxx in my email address. My great grandfather Abraham Chater was the Post Master in Port Blair. My grandfather Herbert Alfred Henry Chater and all his siblings were born there. I am in the process of transcribing the cemetery records for Ross Island and Port Blair. These are held at the British Library in London. The transcription will include letters and documents held with the cemetery file. All the details of the transcription will be published on the Families in British India Society website and also onn my own website. I shall post another note here on this site, when I have completed the task! Best wishes to you all, especially Barbara! Liz.
Name: Lee Shann <lee@takeaway.vispa.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Lilley Comments:
Hi, great to see the register up and running. I contacted you a while ago as I am a direct descendant of Ernest Lilley. I have a number of photos of the Islands and its people around the 1930's if you would like me to send them. Many thanks, Lee
Name: Terence Sweeny <N/A> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Sweeney Comments:
Farnborough UK
I have asked Eileen Arnell nee Boomgardt to enter my name. All my family were in PB for many years, I have returned several times to attend the grave of my dear mother.
Name: Eileen Arnell <boomgardt@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-09-27 Full Andaman Veterans Name Boomgardt Comments:
Chelmsford UK
We had a wonderful holiday in PB in 1997 and hope to visit again shortly. With so many relatives: Boomgardt, Delaney and Whitby buried there, I return to commune with their Spirits and feel completely 'at home'. If anyone has any info about any of the rellies - I would love to hear. Also - Holmes - he knew my Grandmother, I would be very pleased to hear from or of him.
Name: Jeremy Foster <jegmp- f@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2007-09-27 Comments:
Woking, Surrey UK