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Help With Identity Comparison of William Wilson
« on: Saturday 21 June 14 00:25 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

 I was wondering if some of you would be kind enough to give me your opinions with regard to three photos I have put together.

The two photos on the left are of William Wilson as a young man in WW1. The part photo on the right is of a ship's crew, taken in WW2, uncaptioned. I know that this ship had a crewman by the name of William Wilson and I am wondering whether the man shown on the left of that photo could be William Wilson and whether he is the same William Wilson shown as a younger man in my WW1 photos.

Some unbiased opinions would be very helpful if you wouldn't mind. I have a copy of the full photo of the ship crewmen so will attach that to another message immediately following this.

Regards Eliza.
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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 21 June 14 00:28 BST (UK) »
Here is the full crew photo showing my subject third from right.

Regards Eliza
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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 21 June 14 01:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Eliza, he seems to be the right age and there are a lot of similarities. The ears for example, and the mouth, if you allow for ageing  :).

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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 21 June 14 02:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks Billiegirl,

I think so too - the nose also seems quite similar and the set of the eyebrows. Difficult to say fully as the photo of the crew gives a view of him which would need to be better.

I know that even if the balance of probablility leans towards them appearing to be the same person, it isn't enough to decide that it definitely is him for my records, but as I am at a dead end for his fate after a long period of searching, any clue is a clue worth looking at.

I'm also 'too close' to the problem if you know what I mean. There's always a danger of seeing something one wants to see, rather than what may actually be there when personally involved. Hence my request for the objective views of others who have no personal tie to him.

Thanks for you input,
Regards Eliza.
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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 21 June 14 03:39 BST (UK) »
A relative of mine served in WW 1 and WW 2 and his records are together. Do you have his service number and we might be able to look at his records for WW1 to see if there is a clue. I will have a look if you give me his service number and next of kin Thanks Lynette
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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 21 June 14 04:20 BST (UK) »
Hi Lyn,

Have sent pm.

Regards Eliza.
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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 21 June 14 09:08 BST (UK) »
I think you may have a match there.
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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 21 June 14 09:11 BST (UK) »
Unbiased I also think his nose, eyebrows and ears are very similar

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Re: Help With Identity Comparison
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 21 June 14 09:33 BST (UK) »
It's a yes from me, too!!
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