James Sutherland Halket
- Born: 23 Apr 1877, 65 Taylor St, Glasgow 1
- Died: South Africa
General Notes:
>X-Message: #1
>Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:13:26 +1000
>From: "Wes Halket"
>To: SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-L AT rootsweb.com
>Subject: Lost Halkets
>Hi, I am trying to trace the descendants of two family members, James
>Halket b Abt.1876 in Glasgow and Alexander b.Abt1879. Both migrated to
>South Africa, arriving Durban about 1911. Alexander is said to have
>married and had a son Arthur. James was at one time an Locomotive driver
>with SA Railways. Both later ran some kind of shop or emporium. Any info
>would be greatly appreciated. Wes Halket
Possible descendant?
First NameROY
SurnameHALKET
RankTrooper
Service Number135349
RegimentSouth African Tank Corps
Additional Regiment Info4th Armoured Car Regiment
Age23
Date of Death01/05/1943
Campaign Medals1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star
Family InformationParents: Robert and Amy Halket, of Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Chronology:
He worked as a Railway Porter in 1901 and resided at 113 Henderson St, Kinning Park, Glasgow. 2 (with Andrew McEwan, 49 - James is "Head" and Andrew "Boarder"
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