NameWalter William Briscoe [4, 1901 PRO ref RG 13/3193 for The Rectory, Hockerton, Notts], [12, The book!], [3, His birth, Q1 of 1901, East Preston dist, vol 2b, p. 336], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN4634 RG78PN195 RD66 SD1 ED11 SN39], [3, His death, Q4 of 1978, b. 27 Jan 1901, Ringwood dist, vol 20, p. 0928]
Birth27 Jan 1901, Worthing, Sussex
Baptism13 Mar 1901, Heene, Sussex
Deathca Nov 1978, Ringwood district, Hants
General1st s. Chairman, Briscoes Ltd. Author of Family History.
EducationHarrow, Trinity Oxford
Spouses
1Daphne Muriel Ferrand [2, Vol I, pp. 661-2], [1, Of my relations, having met her many times], [3, Her birth, Q4 of 1907, Alton dist, vol 2c, p. 158], [3, Her death, Sep 1986, Oxford dist, vol 20, p. 2396. reg no 986]
Notes for Walter William Briscoe
Author of "The Briscoes and their Family Business", published privately in 1976.
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On the new GRO index with mother’s maiden name his entry is:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname
BRISCOE, WILLIAM WALTER MILLS
GRO Reference: 1901 M Quarter in EAST PRESTON Volume 02B Page 336 [Sussex]
Note that his forenames are reversed from all other entries and records found for him.
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His baptism, with the names in the accustomed order:
First name(s) Walter William
Last name Briscoe
Gender Male
Baptism year 1901
Baptism date 13 Mar 1901
Residence Heene, Sussex, England
Place Heene
County Sussex
Country England
Father's first name(s) George
Father's last name Briscoe
Mother's first name(s) Edith
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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In the 1901 census he was living (visiting?) with his parents at his grandfather's at The Rectory, Hockerton, Notts, aged 2 months and born in Worthing.
From the London Gazette:
31 Mar 1931: Granted commission as Pilot Officer on probation, in the RAF Reserve.
5 Apr 1932: Confirmed in his rank as Pilot Officer in the RAF Reserve.
4 Sept 1945: Air Force Cross awarded to Flt Lt Walter William Briscoe (70084) RAFVR.
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In 1911 he was a boarder at a school of some 50 pupils, he was 10, in The Grange Shorncliffe Road Folkestone.
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Notes for Walter William & Daphne Muriel (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) DAPHNE M
Last name FERRAND
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1935
DAPHNE M FERRAND married one of these people
Walter W Briscoe
Spouse's last name Briscoe
District Winchester
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2C
Page number 437
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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