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Re: Lost at sea - death certificate WW1
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 18 January 09 19:40 GMT (UK) »
hello smudge,henry maston smith was my great grandad and i have quite a bit of info on him including photo,details of his death ,birth certificate etc,i am also in possession of the "dead mans penny" given to relatives of casualties of ww1 a copy of which i can send you.Not sure if i put my email address on it will be removed so phone me on 07845 114294 or 01245 494417.as for the maston it is spelt marsten,maston,masterson depending which document you look at,my nan was his daughter lily who married william foskett whos son william is my dad and still around almost 90
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Re: Lost at sea - death certificate WW1
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 18 January 09 19:49 GMT (UK) »
sorry me again,just in case my number is taken off here is more info
henry maston smith was killed 25th march 1916 on board HM Drifter HILARY II
his official number was 2508 T.S and his wife was eliza address 10 tower st great yarmouth to make sure weare talking about the same man
peter