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From: "LeChet" <>
Subject: FW: [WW1] WW1 Casualty Alfred James Smith
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:14:45 -0000


Hi Steve

The straight answer is no I am not sure. This part of my tree is a becoming
a nightmare, as most of the facts I have been given have turned-out to be
myths.

Did your search include the Royal Fusiliers? As the medal record indicated
that my great grandfather served in them. (I can send a PDF of the file, if
it would help?)

I will re-check the Commonwealth graves site, as I seem remember that I
found several William and Thomas Cottams.

Either way, thanks for all your help so far.

Chris


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Morse [mailto:]
Sent: 30 January 2005 20:43
To: LeChet
Subject: Re: [WW1] WW1 Casualty Alfred James Smith

Hello Chris
Are you sure these men were in the London Regiment? I have checked every
Battalion (312 pages) and there are no COTTAM at all.
SMITH-
No Obvious James.
I also picked out any enlisted or born Bow 17th Bn has Alfred James Arthur
Arthur George Frederick Albert Robert William Henry all enlisted Bow plus -
Thomas born Bow 7th Bn - William Edwin enlisted Bow sun street

have you looked for them all on www.cwgc.org Sometimes parents are included
on the site.

Regards
Steve
Born in Derbyshire and sent to Coventry

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