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Offline Heather Walsh

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Please please help
« on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:11 BST (UK) »
Hello everyone, i have come across a problem/puzzle........I have Robert Laurison born 1889, to John Laurison and Sarah jane Laurison nee gibson.  Robert Laurison, rifleman was killed in action 1916, royal irish rifles, 6th bn....his parents as stated             However, I have a death notice for Robert Laurison, born 1889, from Laurelvale, same parents, same siblings dying in British Columbia in 1937.............how can this be possible?  i am trying to post the newspaper clipping, having no luck so far.
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Re: Please please help
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:13 BST (UK) »
Where did you find the information about him kia in 1916
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:15 BST (UK) »
I just googled Robert laurison rifleman laurelvale, and he came up.

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:18 BST (UK) »
The newspaper for his death  is Portadown times.......24th December, 1937........but it wont let me load it on here


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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:25 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
809 Rifleman Robert Laurison16thh Bn Royal Irish Rifles
Died 2nd July 1916
Thiepval Memorial
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:32 BST (UK) »
 little bit of newspaper death

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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:32 BST (UK) »
Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-1918

Laurison, Robert
Reg No. 809
Rank Rifleman
Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Batallion
Killed in action, France, 2nd July 1916
Born Laurelvale, Co Armagh

Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:34 BST (UK) »
sorry it wont let me attach the newspaper article,  but its the same person

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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 01 September 24 14:38 BST (UK) »
same person