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Hi to everyone

Thank you for the time and interest you have shown in Henry, I have been really impressed with the investigating you have done into his life and death. A big thank you to Wendi for visiting the grave and laying flowers. It would have taken me hours and hours to find out this much information on one of my ancestors so I am thrilled to bits with how much I have learned from this. I'm glad I had the photos to share with you all.


I'm wondering why Henry was accorded a funeral with military honours if his death was accidental? I read the report on the inquiry Times '12th August 1910' (a few times actually) the witness states, Sgt Attreal was standing in rear of the breach and Gunner Collins, who was burned and blinded in one eye,  was standing BEHIND the witness when the explosion happened......... so why was this 'witness' not injured?? Also the reports starts off quoting the 'acting bombadier' then changes to the witness said..........so is the witness the acting bombadier or someone else??? I'm sure I will be spending quite some time pondering on what really happened.

I was also wondering what your opinions were about the name of Henrys wife? I saw a few possible names mentioned I would love to add her to my family tree.

Thanks once again from

Fran (Henrys great grand niece)



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