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yes please

I know he joined the canadian infantry in 1915
and died from his wounds in France 1918

Having seen when Ernest died(before him)..this explains why my father had his medal and infantry pin....I assume they were sent back to England to his older brother...my grandfather (never knew him)

Any information which helps me to build up a picture of them would be fantastic...

Max

wow

that was quick many thanks...i've had a quick look...so much to take in ..looks like loads of info

I was on the birmingham forum a couple of years ago and i saw jake  posting...i followed his posts for a while because so much in them seemed familiar....and right....eventualy I summed up the courage to send him a message...asking if he was my long lost cousin.....I never had a reply.

I found another cousin earlier this year and he told me jake had passed away  weeks before I sent the message.....i was really upset..i felt as though i had got to know him and i had so many questions to ask him....

I could see he was getting lots of help ...but obviously never saw any of the actual research.....

thank you so much for your help

emm