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my great uncle billy
« on: Wednesday 07 June 17 16:53 BST (UK) »
Being adopted means the past for many years was a great  unknown,over the last few yrs iv traced sibblings who knew less than me....two weeks ago i found a second cousin who has givem me they answers to many questions...and now photos to put faces on many names.the most prised picture being great uncle Billy T O'connor....pictured with younger sister doris we believe.
He was wounded 3 times....and gassed.....survived the war....but duec of tb age .....22.iam hoping some one could colour this picture for me.....many thanks
Oconnor/Ayres/Bennett....Wardington
Timms/bowerman...charlbury water Eaton  Middleton  cheney
Ianson Darlington
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Dna matches to loveridge smith Boswell Lovell

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 18:25 BST (UK) »
Sorry, but at the moment I do not see a picture..

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 19:23 BST (UK) »
Sorry the pic has come out v large.....
Oconnor/Ayres/Bennett....Wardington
Timms/bowerman...charlbury water Eaton  Middleton  cheney
Ianson Darlington
Moss pratley
 peachey
Dna matches to loveridge smith Boswell Lovell

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 19:29 BST (UK) »
Its come out twice.... ;D

Ive added it too, from the one you sent...All the better to work with...

I see he is wearing a mourning button (the black one second down) This must have been taken not long after his brother died...
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.


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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 19:35 BST (UK) »
Didnt know about the mourning button....the little things mean so much....thank you agsin for help and info.
Oconnor/Ayres/Bennett....Wardington
Timms/bowerman...charlbury water Eaton  Middleton  cheney
Ianson Darlington
Moss pratley
 peachey
Dna matches to loveridge smith Boswell Lovell

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 19:52 BST (UK) »
Didnt know about the mourning button....the little things mean so much....thank you agsin for help and info.

Always happy to help....
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 20:36 BST (UK) »
A cleaned up B/W one for starters.....

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 20:53 BST (UK) »
Thats really good thank you so much.....
Oconnor/Ayres/Bennett....Wardington
Timms/bowerman...charlbury water Eaton  Middleton  cheney
Ianson Darlington
Moss pratley
 peachey
Dna matches to loveridge smith Boswell Lovell

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Re: my great uncle billy
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 23:12 BST (UK) »
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