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Name: Paul J Duckworth
From: Bolton Lancashire UK
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I am the great nephew of 6054 PTE William Henry Bignell - My family have some photos of him and also the family tree (we have also contacted the CWGC with info too)

Added: November 26, 2009

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Name: Peter Osmond
From: San Jose, USA (Org. melbourne)
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My father was named after his uncle 2414 Private Robert (L. E. C.) Osmond who never came back from WWI. Private Osmond was born in Kiandra, NSW and was the son of George James Osmond. My grandfather's brother was 23 when he enlisted, joining the Australian Imperial Force on 3rd July 1915 and later serving with the 30th Battalion. He died at Fromelles on 20th July 1916, and his body was never recovered.

Work took me to Belgium and I visited VC Corner. I have learnt quite a bit about my own family following this through and I have contacted the Army, identifying both male and female family members who can assist with DNA samples.

Added: November 21, 2009

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Name: Barbara
From: Melbourne, Australia
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I still have a couple of postcards and letters that were written by my great uncle, Pte Henry Bell who was killed in Fleurbaix. The latest letter is dated 7/5/16. I do feel a more personal connection to him because of these letters and quite an extraordinary feeling of almost knowing him through what he has written. There are also a few letters written to him by my grandfather (who wrote to him weekly) expressing deep concern for his wellfare. These were written after he was killed and were returned to my grandfather.

I am so very pleased to have these and so grateful to my mother for keeping them for all this time.

Added: November 14, 2009

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Name: Angie
From: Victoria
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What a worthwhile project! The people connected with it are to be commended. It is a comprehensive, and user friendly website. I'm also particularly impressed with the people liaising with the general public. They are just as "user-friendly". Thanks.

You're doing a terrific job. Keep up the good work.

Added: October 21, 2009

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Name: Glenn
From: Melbourne, Victoria
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Would anybody have any information or would like to comment on 629 Pte Reginald George Denton 31/Bn who was officially declared killed 21/7/16 at Fromelles. His Red Cross file states 'Jaw shot away & seen wandering about aimlessly in German 1st line trench, covered in blood about 6.30 pm not at all likely to have returned. Fleurbaix July 19th'.
Why would he be declared killed 21/7/16 and why is he on the Villers Bretenneux memorial rather than the VC Corner memorial? Perhaps it's because he wasn't classed as being killed on 19-20/7/16 that he wasn't included on the VC corner memorial?

Added: October 5, 2009

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Name: David Barlow
From: Adelaide, S.A.
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My second cousin, Lance Corporal Alfred George Sinigear, No. 16, 32nd Btn, 'A' Coy, was KIA on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles - along with so many others. He was from Blackwood, S.A., aged just 19. His place of burial is unknown, but he is remembered with an inscription at the VC Corner memorial. I have joined the DNA project to assist with identification of those soldiers at Pheasant Wood. Time has nearly run out to register for this process. I urge other families not to delay in participating. Any information on Alfred appreciated.

Added: September 30, 2009

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Name: Ann Woolf
From: Australia (originally UK)
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I would like to contact Norma Staber about her Bradney connections. I am very interested in Reginald Raymond Bradney. I have been researching the Bradney tree for many years as my partner was Maurie Bradney who is Reginald Raymond Bradney's half second cousin.

Added: September 25, 2009

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Name: peter sneddon
From: melbourne
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All strength to your arm. This debacle should never be forgotten and needs to be honoured as with the other major WW1 battles. I have the personal diary of a sapper JF Bowen from 5th division HQ and the battle at fromelles was never forgotten by the troops themselves. They remembered it every year after the battle finished according to his diary
cheers peter sneddon

Added: September 16, 2009

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Name: Colin Briscoe
From: Sydney NSW Australia
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Thanks so much to the people involved in the Fromelles Project and this website. My Great Uncle Acting Corporal Lionel Leopold Briscoe of the 30th Battalion was killed on 20th July 1916 in the Battle of Fromelles with no known grave.

This project pays a tremendous tribute to our missing AIF soldiers.

Regards

Added: September 15, 2009

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Name: Norma Staber
From: Charmhaven NSW
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No. 1888 Private Reginald Raymond Bradney/Wildman
After I submitted information on my great-uncle it was suggested that I should send information on his three uncles who also served in France, where two of them also lost their lives,one at Villers Brettoneaux and one at Glengorse Wood. I have now prepared items on all of them, together with photos of them and one of my grandmother who was their sister and mother of Reginald Raymond Bradney/Wildman. If anyone is interested in their stories I would like to know how to transmit them to the Group, please.

Added: August 26, 2009

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