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    1. Re: [ANGUS] All military deaths listed at Aldershot
    2. Mark Whitton
    3. H Nivard, Here is the information anyway- John FRASER , son of Hugh FRASER (1849-1923) and Margaret MUNRO (1849-1918), was born in 1879 in Fortingall, Perthshire. He died on 1 October 1917. On stone at Dysart Cemetery, Pitlochry-. Pt Middlesex Regt. Died aged 39. Mary Keirs Bible says date of death as 30th or 31st of September 1917. Mark. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> To: <angus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [ANGUS] All military deaths listed at Aldershot > > Hi Mark > > No problem I just thought he may not be missed but perhaps wrongly > identified but the choice is yours > > I am also surprised that you had a poor response from the CWGC I have > always > found them more than helpful > > My name? No not many of us about <g> > > My usual response is that being the last of ten children they had run out > of > names by the time they got to me but the reality is that my parents took > great care in naming us all > > Nivard is the youngest brother of St Bernard who founded Clairvaux Abbey > in > 1115 > > Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > > >> Hi Nivard, >> >> I am happy with the info I have, my Grandad gave a lot of anecdotes and >> facts about the man not long before he died; taught me a real leason in >> speaking to people before we lose them. >> No I just thought it was a strange omission not having him on the CWGC >> website but I was more disappointed in the very pompous, officious reply >> I >> had to my query. >> >> By the way if you do not mind me asking.........where does your Christian >> name come from? I cannot say I have ever seen it before, >> >> Mark. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.11.54/2056 - Release Date: 04/13/09 05:51:00

    04/14/2009 08:43:59
    1. Re: [ANGUS] All military deaths listed at Aldershot
    2. Nivard Ovington
    3. Hi Mark Might he be this man? Name: John Fraser Birth Place: Blair Athol, Perthshire Residence: Acton Death Date: 30 Sep 1917 Enlistment Location: Pitlochry, Perthshire Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Battalion: 20th Battalion. Number: 66408 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theater of War: Aldershot Comments: Formerly S/3/027251, R.A.S.C. As you no doubt realise by now the Aldershot is wrong Let me know if it is he and I can look further Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) >H Nivard, > > Here is the information anyway- > > John FRASER , son of Hugh FRASER (1849-1923) and Margaret MUNRO > (1849-1918), > was born in 1879 in Fortingall, Perthshire. > He died on 1 October 1917. > On stone at Dysart Cemetery, Pitlochry-. Pt Middlesex Regt. Died aged 39. > Mary Keirs Bible says date of death as 30th or 31st of September 1917. > > Mark.

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