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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #9 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:52 BST (UK) »
There are several Toops in the Australian WW1 records: including Walter, William and Wilfred Toop
UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #10 on: Monday 15 September 25 13:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks ShaunJ I will look up the record for Wilfred now.
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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #11 on: Monday 15 September 25 14:06 BST (UK) »
Just for interest, here is the front of the postcard, 8 soldiers on board HMAT Ayrshire 24.1.1917.
Photo beautifully restored by RC member.  Wilfred Toop is third from left.
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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #12 on: Monday 15 September 25 14:13 BST (UK) »
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Re: Help with name on WW1 postcard please
« Reply #13 on: Monday 15 September 25 22:31 BST (UK) »
Thankyou Flattybasher9 that is a great improvement.  ;) 
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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