tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post2116834776823538655..comments2024-01-12T13:52:57.289+00:00Comments on Northern Bank - War Memorials / Roll of Honour : Revels, David HenryGavin Bamfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832993439500895308noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-81909893795071455992021-10-18T12:18:01.970+01:002021-10-18T12:18:01.970+01:00Hi Doug, I have had a look through the London Gaze...Hi Doug, I have had a look through the London Gazette and searched under David Henry Revels and his army number 114217. All return him as Lieutenant. Searching under D H Revels gives more of the FWW notices; 1920 confirming him as Lieutenant. Regards, GavinGavin Bamfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832993439500895308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-29565143028074322132021-10-14T06:59:24.734+01:002021-10-14T06:59:24.734+01:00Dear Mr. Bamford
I am another one of David's g...Dear Mr. Bamford<br />I am another one of David's grandchildren and Brian Revel's younger brother. I see you have him listed as a Lieutenant but I have heard stories through various family members that he rose as high as a Captain for a rank. I was wondering was the rank given to him upon his retirement from the military ?<br />Anyways I also appreciate all the hard work you have done Doug Revelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431228444848080934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-30209732211339537972016-09-09T10:31:06.335+01:002016-09-09T10:31:06.335+01:00Gavin- I have done some further research and I can...Gavin- I have done some further research and I can safely conclude 2 things and surmise on a 3rd- all of it sourced through Ancestry:<br />I'll start with the latter: There was a David Henry Revels in the Corps of Army Engineers. I suspect he might be the patent holder for a 'cigarette holder'. <br />I know as fact that he changed his name by Deed Poll in April, 1947. <br />Finally, the family emigrated to Canada in 1948.Brian Revelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918174465313932084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-71749060369655648882012-11-12T12:36:03.152+00:002012-11-12T12:36:03.152+00:00Brian, before spending money, utilise the free dat...Brian, before spending money, utilise the free databases like the Irish Census 1901 & 1911 (free searches) and the databases at the Northern Ireland Public Record Office. Gavin.Gavin Bamfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832993439500895308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-17167121585789052752012-11-12T03:13:01.331+00:002012-11-12T03:13:01.331+00:00Thanks, Andy- and Keith in Edinburgh...
This entry...Thanks, Andy- and Keith in Edinburgh...<br />This entry has inspired me to spend money at Ancestry.ca to delve more deeply into my family tree...Brian Revelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918174465313932084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-4536886882468181262012-11-01T13:20:52.758+00:002012-11-01T13:20:52.758+00:00Brian, thank you for your kind comments. Thanks m...Brian, thank you for your kind comments. Thanks must also go to your relative, Andy McComb. Regards, Gavin.Gavin Bamfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832993439500895308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3241941689385523205.post-20554690292224569222012-11-01T04:16:17.066+00:002012-11-01T04:16:17.066+00:00Gavin-
A relative of mine in Edinburgh forwarded ...Gavin-<br /><br />A relative of mine in Edinburgh forwarded your blog entry to me. I am grateful for his eagle eyes and for your research.<br /><br />I am one of David Henry Revel's 10 grandchildren.<br /><br />This is the most comprehensive account of my Grandfather I have come across. My Grandmother, his wife, would regale me with long-winded stories so the basic facts got lost over the years in my mind. My father has filled in some of the blanks but again, this paints quite a clear picture.<br /><br />Thank you again for your hard work. I hope that others appreciate the research that you are doing.<br /><br />Brian Revel<br />Vancouver, BC CanadaBrian Revelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918174465313932084noreply@blogger.com