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Charles Adam Thorburn b1889-d1919

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With thanks to Nicky Rowberry who researched this excellent Article. Thanks also to Alex Rochead for providing much of the documentation in support. Charles Adam Thorburn – Gunner 190319 This page is dedicated to the memory of Charles Adam Thorburn who died on 4th January 1919 in Germany. Charles Adam Thorburn was born in 1889 […]

Robert Duncan 1891 – 1915

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In October 2015, Lisa Winters contacted me saying, “We’re looking for Robert Duncan’s ancestors. He was briefly married to our grandmother, Mary Bradley from 1915 -1918. We think he died during WW1.” Knowing the best chance of finding modern day ancestors here on this page, would be to tell the story of Robert, I accepted […]