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From: "Bubbles" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] CWGC ALIAS NAMES
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 22:30:40 +0100
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I know of a recent case where a man had to change his name to join the army
with his chosen name, i.e. Albert Frederick Smith - changed his name to
Frederick Albert Smith.
Bubbles from Robin Hood Country.
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From: "Tom Tulloch-Marshall" <>
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [WW1] CWGC ALIAS NAMES


: "This then became their 'army name' however when these men were killed
they
: had to be commemorated under their real name and the name they joined up
: with to save confusion.> I hope this helps > Trevor
: >
: If you look at, for example, the Thiepval Memorial To The Missing, you
will
: find many examples of this - the men are listed in the form "Smith, J,
: served as Brown, F" etc.
:
: regards
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