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Started by Max Turner, 15 September, 2024, 11:45:42 AM

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Max Turner

- ? Lundie's first name was Cornelius. Born 12 October 1878 in Cardiff, Wales, died 8 October 1957. Full name Cornelius Ronald Lundie.

- ? Paterson's first name was Walter. Born 1880 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, died 30 March 1955. Full name Walter Edward Moncrieff Paterson.

- ? Norman's first name was Douglas. Died 21 April 1943. Full name Douglas George Norman.

- Captain Budgen's first name was William. Born 30 December 1879, died 6 August 1964. Full name William Napier Budgen.

- ? Clarke's first name was Alister, born 14 October 1885 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, died 7 January 1962. Full name Alister Hastings Steuart Clarke.

- ? McMillan's first name was Hugh. Born 1882 in Scotland, died 19 July 1918. Full name Hugh Dobie McMillan. Killed in France while serving during WWI.

- ? Lilly should be spelled Tilly, first name was John. Born 1879, died 6 July 1953. Brother in law of Hugh McMillan

- Lieutenant Skrumshire should be spelled Skrimshire, first name was Claude. Born 28 September 1878 in Birmingham, England, died 2 June 1964. Full name Claude Victor Sainsbury Skrimshire.

- ? Hanna's first name was Douglas. Born 13 April 1873 in London, England, died 25 September 1915. Full name Douglas Murray Hanna. Killed in the Battle of Loos during WWI.

- R Ash's first name was Raymund. Born 13 October 1881 in Newcastle NSW, died 21 November 1947. Full name Raymund Munton Ash.

- ? West's first initials are A. F.

- ? Williams' first initial is L.

- I've found conflicting info for Helmsley's first initial, and still working on details for the remaining players.

GregRLP

That's great Max I assume Bugden & Skrumshire were serving officers in the British Army.