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Identifying soldier who died in 1916

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  • 12-08-2010 11:00pm
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    R.Dub.Fusilier
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    a letter was printed in tuesday Aug 3rd Irish Times regarding one of the 250 soldiers killed at fromelles 19th/20th July 1916. it is believed that he was pte William Kavanagh 23042 A company 9th Royal Dublin Fusiliers KIA 20-7-1916 from 5 Tyrone place Golden Bridge Inchicore on Dublins southside. his wife was called Mary and the CWGC are looking for relatives to get DNA so he can be identified.

    http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=733286


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    R.Dub.Fusilier
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    here is his name from Irelands War Dead.


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    enfield
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    I tried the same last year with the Nenagh soldier who died at Fromelles. I had it in all the Tipp papers and on 2 radio stations with no results. I wish you better luck.
    Regards.
    Tom.


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    R.Dub.Fusilier
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    enfield wrote: »
    I tried the same last year with the Nenagh soldier who died at Fromelles. I had it in all the Tipp papers and on 2 radio stations with no results. I wish you better luck.
    Regards.
    Tom.
    just passing the message on tom, someone here might know his family but imo a lot of people dont even know if they had relatives who took part in WW1.

    i have a 1914/1915 star to William Ogilvie Robson born Donegal who was in D-coy 22nd AIF who fought at Fromelles . he was KIA between 27th July and 4th August 1916 just a week after the above. he first landed at Gallipoli with the AIF and he seemed to get himself into a lot of trouble from the start. his last charge was on 15th july 1916 for "drunkeness and breaking out of the ranks" and was given 28 days field punishment no2 . he was killed before it was finished.


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