Proving Crown Service for Double Descent
Oct 18th 2017, 8:32 pm
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Proving Crown Service for Double Descent
Good day
I need to prove that my grandfather was recruited in the UK for the British South African Police Service in the 1930s before he moved to Rhodesia. I have hit a dead end as I have no idea how to prove that he was recruited in the UK for the crown service.
He was also involved in the following: Service with the Southern Rhodesian government from 21/06/1949 as a Commissioner of Oaths and later as an assistant magistrate and the secretary of the Governor, to his appointment as a Justice of the Peace on 19/12/1958. He was appointed as a Captain in the Territorial Defence Forces of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 27/10/1960.
However it needs to be proven that he was in the Service with the Southern Rhodesian government (as the BSAP) as a part of the crown service.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you
I need to prove that my grandfather was recruited in the UK for the British South African Police Service in the 1930s before he moved to Rhodesia. I have hit a dead end as I have no idea how to prove that he was recruited in the UK for the crown service.
He was also involved in the following: Service with the Southern Rhodesian government from 21/06/1949 as a Commissioner of Oaths and later as an assistant magistrate and the secretary of the Governor, to his appointment as a Justice of the Peace on 19/12/1958. He was appointed as a Captain in the Territorial Defence Forces of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 27/10/1960.
However it needs to be proven that he was in the Service with the Southern Rhodesian government (as the BSAP) as a part of the crown service.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you
Oct 18th 2017, 8:39 pm
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Re: Proving Crown Service for Double Descent
I suspect the records are in Harare. Could be difficult
Oct 19th 2017, 9:02 am
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Re: Proving Crown Service for Double Descent
What is your grandfather's full name?
Oct 29th 2017, 6:15 pm
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John Edmund Thomas Hamilton
Oct 30th 2017, 9:11 pm
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It appears your grandfather joined the BSAP at the age of 16. That seems very young to have been recruited from the UK. Do you have any more background on how he came to Africa?
Apr 26th 2019, 6:49 pm
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Re: Proving Crown Service for Double Descent
Hi There
So I am also trying to find a way to prove my Fathers Crown Service in Rhodesia at the time that I was born in order to confer British Citizenship to my two children, and apply for British passports for them. I do have a copy of a letter of discharge from PATU (branch of BSAP) issued to him when he was injured and could no longer undertake duties. And I have a picture of his Identity tag issued when he joined the unit. This is the only proof I have that he undertook Crown Service at the time of my birth. My question is, do you think that sending these documents along with the British passport application is enough proof of his crown service or do I need to get some kind of formal letter from the BSAP to this effect?
I am hesitant to just send it off and try, as it is expensive to apply and don't want to waste that fee if possible!
Thank you
So I am also trying to find a way to prove my Fathers Crown Service in Rhodesia at the time that I was born in order to confer British Citizenship to my two children, and apply for British passports for them. I do have a copy of a letter of discharge from PATU (branch of BSAP) issued to him when he was injured and could no longer undertake duties. And I have a picture of his Identity tag issued when he joined the unit. This is the only proof I have that he undertook Crown Service at the time of my birth. My question is, do you think that sending these documents along with the British passport application is enough proof of his crown service or do I need to get some kind of formal letter from the BSAP to this effect?
I am hesitant to just send it off and try, as it is expensive to apply and don't want to waste that fee if possible!
Thank you
