Clifford Carlyle (1901 - 1938)

Born 12 May 1901 in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 10 Oct 1938 at age 37 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Clifford was born in 1901. He was the son of Leslie Carlyle and Amy Nankivell. Clifford's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1901 in the Bodmin district.^[1]

In 1918 he was in the RAF. He joined up on 9 Jul 1918. His civilian trade was a motor mechanic. He was 4 ft 4 ¾" with a 31" chest, hazel eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.^[2]

In 1928 he travelled to Adelaide, Australia aboard the Bendigo. His stated occupation was hotel porter.^[3]

He passed away in 1938^[4].

Research Notes

• Birth Registration has him as Clifford as do Royal Air Force records of 1918. Not sure where the William Thomas comes from. Searching for christening records.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Carlyle, Clifford (Mother's maiden name: Nankivell).
   GRO Reference: 1901 Apr-May-Jun in Bodmin Volume 05C Page 68.
2. ↑ Military: "British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939"
   Reference: AIR 79/2347
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 October 2021)
   First name(s): Clifford; Last name: Carlyle; Birth date: 12 May 1901; Birth town: Wadebridge; Birth county: Cornwall; Occupation: Motor engineer; Attestation date: 09 Jul 1918; Attestation age: 17; Service number: 266155; Next of kin last name: Carlyle.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 October 2021)
   First name(s): William T C; Last name: Carlyle; Gender: Male; Birth year: 1902; Age: 26; Age as transcribed: 26; Occupation: Hotel porter; Departure day: 8; Departure month: 5; Departure year: 1928; City: LONDON; Departure port: London; Entry struck out: N; Destination port: Adelaide; Departure country: England; Destination: Adelaide; State or territory: South Australia; Country: Australia; Destination place - country: AUSTRALIA; Destination country: Australia; Ship name: Bendigo; Ship official number: 145603; Ship registered tonnage: 7925; Ship square feet: 18181; Ship master's title: Captain; Ship master's first name: R C; Ship master's last name: Nicholl; Shipping line: P. & O. Australia Via The Cape Service; Number of passengers: 660; Length of voyage in days: 54; Ship destination port: Australia; Ship destination country: Australia.
4. ↑ William Thomas Clifford Carlyle Death Date: 10 Oct 1938 Death Place: South Australia Registration Date: 1936-1940 Registration Place: Australia Page Number: 4448 Volume Number: 606 Source Citation South Australia Indexes to Death 1936-1940. Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line].

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