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From: "DE & G Brown" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] WW 1 Details (please help)
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:58:08 +0930


Hi Tom
How do I find the Absent Voters List?
David
Australia




----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Morgan <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [WW1] WW 1 Details (please help)


> In article <001601bf9cf9$48679180$>, DE & G Brown
> <> writes
> >Hi I am new to this list, I was wondering whether sks could help me.
> >I am trying to find information on my grandfather who served in WW 1
> >I don`t know any details only his name and the fact that he died on the
> >29 march 1925 of Lymphadenoma, (supposidly from mustard gas poisoning
> >from the war ).
> >He died at 702 Leigh rd Atherton (Atherleigh?) Hospital
> >
> >His name was Joseph Brown born 1st Quarter 1890
> >his fathers name was also Joseph Brown a collier by profession.
> >
> >His address at the time of death was 98 Trafalgar st Leigh
> >proir to that he lived at 92 Lindow St Leigh (thats the address on his
marrage
> >certificate 1915 aged 25yrs)
> >Spouses name Mary Brown (Woodvine)
> >he also had a daughter born 1913 (Annie Brown)
> >
> >I do realize this is scetchey to say the least, but its all I have got to
go on
> >so If anyone can help me I would be very greatful indeed
> >Thankyou
> >
>
>
> As your soldier was over 21 when the war began, and as you have his
> address in 1915, you might find his name in the List of Absent Voters
> for one of the war years. If he is there, it should give details of his
> regiment and battalion.
>
> Tom
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