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C. O.

3177

BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL,

[Reg. 20 JAN 06

DUSSELDORF,

January 25th, 1906.

Treaty.

No.1.

(3260).

Sir;

93

A Mr. Thomas Benning, at present in Cologne, teaching English at the Berlitz school, has applied to me for a passport, but can neither produce a certificate of birth nor of identity. He states himself to be a British born subject, but the only paper he can produce is a certificate as to his having served in Hongkong, as a gunner in the Volunteers. He appears to have travelled about a great deal in America, and speaks with a slight American accent.

He believes he was left at school in Hongkong by his father when he was a little boy, and he has lost all trace of the latter. He believes he was born somewhere near or in London but cannot give me date, or parish. He is in possession of the Coronation medal and a membership ticket of the "Colonial Troops Club" which he received when in England 1902, showing his length of service 1898-1902.

In the absence of the 2 certificates required I did...

Sir Edward Grey,

Bart., M.P.,


80.

8C.

&C.

not

ch

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C. O. 3177 BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL, [Reg. 20 JAN 06 DUSSELDORF, January 25th, 1906. Treaty. No.1. (3260). Sir; 93 A Mr. Thomas Benning, at present in Cologne, teaching English at the Berlitz school, has applied to me for a passport, but can neither produce a certificate of birth nor of identity. He states himself to be a British born subject, but the only paper he can produce is a certificate as to his having served in Hongkong, as a gunner in the Volunteers. He appears to have travelled about a great deal in America, and speaks with a slight American accent. He believes he was left at school in Hongkong by his father when he was a little boy, and he has lost all trace of the latter. He believes he was born somewhere near or in London but cannot give me date, or parish. He is in possession of the Coronation medal and a membership ticket of the "Colonial Troops Club" which he received when in England 1902, showing his length of service 1898-1902. In the absence of the 2 certificates required I did... Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., 80. 8C. &C. not ch
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Copy. C. 0. 3177 BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL, [Reg 20 JAN 06 DUSSELDORF, January 25th, 1906. Treaty. No.1. (3260). Sir;- 93 A Mr. Thomas Benning, at present in Cologne, teaching English at the Berlitz school, has applied to me for a passport, but can neither produce a certificate of birth nor of identity. He states himself to be a British born subject, but the only paper he can produce is a certificate as to his having served in Hongkong, as a gunner in the Volunteers. He appears to have travelled about a great deal in America, and speaks with a slight American accent. He believes he was left at school in Hongkong by his father when he was a little boy, and he has lost all trace of the latter. He believes to be born somewhere near or in London but cannot give me date, or parish. He is in possEES- ion of the Coronation medal and a membership ticket of the *Colonial Troops Club" which he received when in England 1902, showing his length of service 1898-1902. In the absence of the 2 certificates required I did Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., 80. > 8C - &C. not ch
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C. 0.

3177

BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL,

[Reg 20 JAN 06

DUSSELDORF,

January 25th, 1906.

Treaty.

No.1.

(3260).

Sir;-

93

A Mr. Thomas Benning, at present in Cologne, teaching

English at the Berlitz school, has applied to me for a

passport, but can neither produce a certificate of birth

nor of identity. He states himself to be a British born

subject, but the only paper he can produce is a certificate

as to his having served in Hongkong, as a gunner in the

Volunteers. He appears to have travelled about a great

deal in America, and speaks with a slight American accent.

He believes he was left at school in Hongkong by his father

when

he was a little boy, and he has lost all trace of

the latter. He believes to be born somewhere near or in

London but cannot give me date, or parish. He is in possEES-

ion of the Coronation medal and a membership ticket of the

*Colonial Troops Club" which he received when in England

1902, showing his length of service 1898-1902.

In the absence of the 2 certificates required I did

Sir Edward Grey,

Bart., M.P.,

80. >

8C -

&C.

not

ch

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