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Re: Leicestershire Regiment
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 25 January 09 19:52 GMT (UK) »
it seems ancestry have his attestation papers:

http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1219&path=H.Hi.Hic.2522

hopefully you can find it via this link.

killed in action   13.3.1915....

not sure if this is the correct one so if you can check it out yourself  would be good

xin

ps when I rec'd attestation papers for my g.pop it revealed his height - weight - complexion - colour of eyes.... and a signature .... which is wonderful


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Re: Leicestershire Regiment
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 25 January 09 19:55 GMT (UK) »
one paper states all personal bits and pieces to be sent to 

Mrs Hicks   7 Brook st.  Leicester??

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Re: Leicestershire Regiment
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 25 January 09 22:13 GMT (UK) »
Xin and Diddy.......thanks for all your help with this. Been a pretty exciting evening and in a couple of hours I've found out so much. Just the start though!

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Re: Leicestershire Regiment
« Reply #12 on: Monday 26 January 09 00:58 GMT (UK) »


Hi Heskey and welcome to RootsChat !

You'll be able to get a photo of his headstone here ! (worth every penny in my opinion !! )

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