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« on: Monday 22 January 18 13:16 GMT (UK) »
Thanks so much for all your help. So a number of years ago I became really interested in WW1 and was really suprisedto find through novice research that a soldier born in Duncormick had the same surname as my mother. I assumed with a look at the census that it was John born to Mark & Elizabeth 1895 . But when I asked my uncle about John he told me that he died in the 1950s and is buried locally. So I had this otherJohn born in duncirmick 1894 to Patrick and Anne. I know johns has a brother William that tallys now and his military record states that his place of residence was Rahaspic Co Wexford. That's now also is supported by the fact that his brothers seem to live in rahaspic during the 1901 census. If both parents were already deceased . Then the children could have been split up between relatives. For me I'd like to confirm the relationship. But I've visited his grave twice in Flanders and honoured his memory at the menin gate. Thanks for the help everyone. You have given me loads of new leads.