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From: "murcon" <>
Subject: [WW1] THANKS FOR ALIAS INFO.
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:45:27 -0700
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20010805150256.009fc620@pop.clara.net>


Hi Listers
Thanks to everyone who replied to my query on the alias on the
Commonwealth War Graves Site.
Much appreciated
Regards
Mary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iain Kerr" <>
To: "murcon" <>
Cc: <>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [WW1] CWGC ALIAS NAMES


> At 14:23 04/08/01 -0700, murcon wrote:
> >Hi listers
> > Commonwealth War Graves site WW1
> > When searching for some MURRAY names I found a lot of MURRAY
entries
> > with alias's in the listing. when I looked for more detail all these
had
> > the proper family name, none of which were MURRAY. Why were these
> > soldiers listed this way? Curious for an explanation and how I should
> > treat this information.
> >Thanks
> >Mary
>
> Mary,
>
> The use of alias entries on the "Debt of Honour" register is not confined
> to the surname MURRAY. It was a device used by men who volunteered for
> service in the Great War and wished to conceal something that may have
> disbarred them (such as a serious criminal record) or that they had
> deserted from an earlier peacetime engagement. Their true names were not
> always discovered until after their death was notified to next of kin.
>
> The man served under his alias and his death is usually commemorated under
> that name.
>
> Yours aye,
>
> Iain Kerr in Windsor, Berkshire
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