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Offline Mrs Dalloway

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #36 on: Thursday 10 May 12 22:53 BST (UK) »
Thanks Crimea - that is very interesting as an old aunt of mine told me once that her grandmother once spoke of this man, saying 'he went to sea and never came back'. .  That would seem to make sense now.  I have just found a photo of David Milligan and I wonder if you would could tell me if the uniform is possibly naval??  I know this is a bit off track, but I thought I'd give it a go... It might help! Regards, Clarisabell

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« Reply #37 on: Friday 11 May 12 20:07 BST (UK) »
Just to fill in the gaps - I have now established that this photo is of a Royal Field Artillery Gunner - young David Milligan.  The original deciphering request related to his father, also David Milligan, who, you will remember, was a gunner in Portrane.  At least we can establish that the father was most likely a gunner as the cert said.  His other son, James Milligan is referred to in David Jr's military records as being a gunner in the Royal Artillery - so perhaps it was a family occupation!
Clarissabell