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Date Posted: 08:10:53 06/03/03 Tue
Author: Steve
Subject: Nationality status of "repatriated" military dependents

I have done some research in irregularities of Canadian military dependents 1939-1948 and I can answer questions in that context ... but when it comes to English war brides and their children "repatriated" to Australia I have not one item, event, or any knowledge of. I do know there were 100,000 English war brides in total ... with 44,000 going to Canada alone, with 22,500 children, 550 children before November 1944 ... moved on military hospital ships ... at least one trip in 1942 [possibly Lady Nelson Hospital Ship] and at least two trips in 1943 [November and another December, Liverpool to Halifax on the SS Maurantia II, 35 & 36 voyage of the new two smoke stack ship, with an operating theatre abroad.]
I am looking to see photocopies of any "landing record" of women who were "repatriated" to Australia ... I looking for any references, official or otherwise, to any mention in the laws of Australia too, if anyone can assist me,
thanks.

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[> Correction: National of Cdn military dependents -- Steve, 03:33:39 06/05/03 Thu

Correction of the email address:

I have done some research in irregularities of Canadian military dependents 1939-1948 and I can answer questions in that context ... but when it comes to English war brides and their children "repatriated" to Australia I have not one item, event, or any knowledge of. I do know there were 100,000 English war brides in total ... with 44,000 going to Canada alone, with 22,500 children, 550 children before November 1944 ... moved on military hospital ships ... at least one trip in 1942 [possibly Lady Nelson Hospital Ship] and at least two trips in 1943 [November and another December, Liverpool to Halifax on the SS Maurantia II, 35 & 36 voyage of the new two smoke stack ship, with an operating theatre abroad.]
I am looking to see photocopies of any "landing record" of women who were "repatriated" to Australia ... I looking for any references, official or otherwise, to any mention in the laws of Australia too, if anyone can assist me,
thanks.


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[> [> current status -- Sheila Walshe (nee Cross), 10:49:01 11/28/03 Fri

I am the first born , legitimate, daughter of a Canadian soldier, I was born in England and we were reunited with dad in Canada, mum took me and my sister and brother...(born in Canada), back to England, and left dad. I was told he was dead, but many years later found him and we reunited, after 40 years. I am here on extended stay, have been trying since 1991 to get my Canadian status, having been born "under the canadian flag", seems I must be resident here for a year and then apply, does this mean I have to be a permanent resident ?? Have been writing to so many people, cannot get any guide-lines on how to procede. I have info. I could send you if you reply to this. My dad is still alive and kicking....in Mission, BC /hope to hear from you, any help will be appreciated Sheila Walshe


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[> War baby...now 61 -- Sheila Walshe, 19:46:25 03/04/05 Fri

I have posted here before, and have been helped by the kindness of people contacted via this posting. An update.. My son is sponsoring me , I am in Canada on extended stay at the moment, and after a year as a permenant resident I will get my citizenship back...OK so far .. but.. after 2 years we are still stuck at the same date, check out the CIC application times page..it has stayed at 24th June 2003....
all other sponsorship application types have moved along nicely, but not the one for parents/grandparents, and I can get no explanation for this. All fees have long since been paid, but no action has been taken on what the monies was paid for ! I cannot be the only one caught in this apparent "block" in the CIC system. Anyone else out there in the same boat ? Or does anyone have helpful suggestions ??
I feel, once again, in no-mans-land.
Thanks in advance, Sheila Walshe.


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[> Sheila Walshe-? status -- Sheila Walshe, 11:59:19 03/01/06 Wed

I spoke before the Standing Committee in Vancouver last April(2005), and in May I sent off all required forms, fees etc., to Sydney, NS.
I got an acknowledgment 11 days later..then nothing till October 2005,apologising for the delay in processing , and since then, absolutely nothing.
Can anyone out there advise me on any action I can take at this stage ?
My darling father died recently, without the satisfaction of having his first-born recognized by her country..as he said, he was prepared to die for his country, why wouldn't his country recognize his daughter ?
He was very angry about it.
He married,in 1942, in England, I was born in 1943, he continued fighting for the allies, he was temporarily blinded, his hearing was permanently impaired, yet he continued in his duty, now I must continue to fight his last battle for him.
My son got his Citizenship last year, my daughter and grandaughter will be applying for theirs this November, they both did it the long way, I am so looking forward to getting my status restored.
Sheila Walshe.
Please Help if you can.


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[> Sheila Walshe-? status -- Sheila Walshe, 11:59:28 03/01/06 Wed

I spoke before the Standing Committee in Vancouver last April(2005), and in May I sent off all required forms, fees etc., to Sydney, NS.
I got an acknowledgment 11 days later..then nothing till October 2005,apologising for the delay in processing , and since then, absolutely nothing.
Can anyone out there advise me on any action I can take at this stage ?
My darling father died recently, without the satisfaction of having his first-born recognized by her country..as he said, he was prepared to die for his country, why wouldn't his country recognize his daughter ?
He was very angry about it.
He married,in 1942, in England, I was born in 1943, he continued fighting for the allies, he was temporarily blinded, his hearing was permanently impaired, yet he continued in his duty, now I must continue to fight his last battle for him.
My son got his Citizenship last year, my daughter and grandaughter will be applying for theirs this November, they both did it the long way, I am so looking forward to getting my status restored.
Sheila Walshe.
Please Help if you can.


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