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Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« on: Monday 15 September 25 13:12 BST (UK) »
  Need help with name of WW1 soldier third from top on this list on rear of 1917 postcard
  please.  Written in pencil.
Boland   NSW, Australia
Gibbs   S.Aust. & Queensland
Jennings NSW, Australia
Page  Coventry UK, Queensland Aust.
Sellars (Sellard) Gloucestershire
Kirby  Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Hampshire  Stepney, Middlesex & Hampshire
Goddard,  Isle of Wight
Cushen, Isle of Wight
Keys,  Tyrone Ireland & NSW Australia

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:19 BST (UK) »
Deleted. Sorry, misread request.
Active links are now (after 13/04/2018) indicated by bold red italics. Just click on them.
The only stupid question is the one not asked

WILSON; Lancs, Lanrks.
BERRY; Lancs.
BORASTON; Salop, Worcs,
TYLER; Salop, Herefords.

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:22 BST (UK) »
  Thankyou macwill I am looking for ideas on the third name from the top.
Boland   NSW, Australia
Gibbs   S.Aust. & Queensland
Jennings NSW, Australia
Page  Coventry UK, Queensland Aust.
Sellars (Sellard) Gloucestershire
Kirby  Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Hampshire  Stepney, Middlesex & Hampshire
Goddard,  Isle of Wight
Cushen, Isle of Wight
Keys,  Tyrone Ireland & NSW Australia

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:24 BST (UK) »
I know the last letter looks very much like a ‘p’ but the descender doesn’t descend, so I think it is:

W. Took
Boyd, Dove, Blakey, Burdon

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:26 BST (UK) »
Yes Jen, I realised that as soon as I posted and deleted it as you posted.
Active links are now (after 13/04/2018) indicated by bold red italics. Just click on them.
The only stupid question is the one not asked

WILSON; Lancs, Lanrks.
BERRY; Lancs.
BORASTON; Salop, Worcs,
TYLER; Salop, Herefords.

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:30 BST (UK) »
  Thanks Macwil.  Jen.
Boland   NSW, Australia
Gibbs   S.Aust. & Queensland
Jennings NSW, Australia
Page  Coventry UK, Queensland Aust.
Sellars (Sellard) Gloucestershire
Kirby  Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Hampshire  Stepney, Middlesex & Hampshire
Goddard,  Isle of Wight
Cushen, Isle of Wight
Keys,  Tyrone Ireland & NSW Australia

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #6 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:37 BST (UK) »
Unfortunately there was no record for a W.Took on the WW1 service records on the National
Archives of Australia website.
Boland   NSW, Australia
Gibbs   S.Aust. & Queensland
Jennings NSW, Australia
Page  Coventry UK, Queensland Aust.
Sellars (Sellard) Gloucestershire
Kirby  Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Hampshire  Stepney, Middlesex & Hampshire
Goddard,  Isle of Wight
Cushen, Isle of Wight
Keys,  Tyrone Ireland & NSW Australia

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:41 BST (UK) »
Loop maybe

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« Reply #8 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:52 BST (UK) »
Thankyou Mudmonster.  You are close.  Most of these soldiers are from Wondai in Queensland.
I have just checked the Wondai Honour Board and found the name Wilfred James Toop.  I think
that is the name on the postcard.

Thanks to all who have assisted.   Jen.
Boland   NSW, Australia
Gibbs   S.Aust. & Queensland
Jennings NSW, Australia
Page  Coventry UK, Queensland Aust.
Sellars (Sellard) Gloucestershire
Kirby  Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Hampshire  Stepney, Middlesex & Hampshire
Goddard,  Isle of Wight
Cushen, Isle of Wight
Keys,  Tyrone Ireland & NSW Australia
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