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Offline km1971

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Re: George Douglas Austin
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 31 December 16 08:33 GMT (UK) »
His age and number confirms he was not in the British army. British soldiers were given seven digit numbers in the early 1920s.

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Re: George Douglas Austin
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 31 December 16 08:50 GMT (UK) »
According to this, a sibling was born in Scotland (1905) and also died in Ontario- perhaps the parents married in Scotland-
http://quickfamilytree.com/fh/Elizabeth-Austin/578244123

A George Douglas Austin born 1909 died 1952 according to this (also gives wife's maiden name)-
https://www.geni.com/people/George-Douglas-Austin/343125332980005681
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: George Douglas Austin
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 31 December 16 21:01 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: maxD on Friday 30 December 16 22:27 GMT (UK)
It is likely that the second initial in his regiment is a C, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.

That said, a search of the Canadian military archives, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findagrave and Ancestry /FindMyPast turn up blank.

Does his headstone have a date?

You mention contacting the Canadian military.  Was it the veterans affairs element which is the best place to go?  http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/contact

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thank you for you help maxD
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