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Wharncliffe War Hospital Roll of Honour, Sheffield.


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Hello,

After many years of searching, at last on the monday just gone, got to see and record the names on the above Roll of Honour.

I did think that the majority of names on there would be from Sheffield. They were not. They cover some 73 Regiments and 220 names from all over the UK, Australia and Canada.

Would the forum be interested in researching the names on there as a 'one off' special on line here, considering the national and international flavour of the memorial ?

I would put forward the list of names, pics of the memorial, and also my quick check of CWGC for the mens numbers.

I would be looking for anything at all on the men listed, then put it all together for the Local Studies Library here in Sheffield.

I am not looking for a favour for other people to do the research for me, it was just the fact there were so many men from so many regiments and places they came from i felt it belonged to us all.

There could also be possible non-coms.

Dean.

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Hello Dean,

Post the list of names, I'm sure there will be lots of members interested and willing to help with lookups. Good luck.

Regards,

Ron

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I'll have a look through any Scots Regiments.

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With the online records available for Australia and Canada - they should be relatively easy to find (probably famous last words) - happy to have a go

Sounds like there is a story behind this Roll of Honour Dean - would love to know more if you can share

Cheers

Sue

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Here with the list of names on the Roll of Honour, i have added the numbers that i believe identifies them on CWGC. Some i couldn't find.

Also notice the 'Pens'r', possible non-coms in here ?

I will collate all the CWGC and SDGW details and also the MIC'S and service papers if any.

So really looking for photographs of the men, headstone pics, and anything else we can find basically.

WHARNCLIFFE WAR HOSPITAL ROLL OF HONOUR

WELSH REGT.

Punter. H.M. Died. Cpl. 18872

Lyth. J. Died. Pte. 47672

Taylor. F.G. Died. Pte.

ROYAL HIGHLANDERS.

Watson. D. Died. Sergt. S/2931

OXFORD & BUCKS L.I.

Morgan. W. Died. Pte.

NOTTS & DERBY REGT.

Shipman. A. Died. L/Cpl. 23149

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT.

Linnitt. E.V. Died. L/Cpl. 13087

ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT.

Duesbury. J.T. Died. L/Cpl. 17901

Robinson. W.G. Died. Pte. 37411

Stannett. B. Died. Pte. 19176

YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY.

Incley. G.H. Died. Pte. 24954

Thompson. W.H. Died. Pens'r.

Thornton. W. Died. Pens'r.

SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY.

Griffiths. L.J. Died. Pte. 20935

Roberts. A. Died. Pte. 12294

Wortham. J. Died. Pte. 8645

MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.

Ginks. S. Died. Pte. G/87305

Hill. B.A. Died. Pte. 6053

KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS.

Hilton. H.B. Died. Sgt. 6444

Cameron. J. Died. Cpl. R/15457

Ayres. R.J. Died. Rfn. A/2810

Dean. A. Died. Rfn. R/1478

Davis. J.E. Died. Rfn. R/33165

Proctor. W.N. Died. Rfn. C/12974

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT.

Spruce. H. Died. Sergt. 15335

Whittaker. F. Died. L/Cpl. 2464

YORK & LANCASTER REGT.

Himsworth. H. Died. Sergt. 200881

Butterfield. R. Died. Pte. 32798

Bates. J. Died. Pte. 235802

Goodwin. W. Died. Pte. 31240

Walker. G.H. Died. Pte. 14938

Peck. T.R. Died. Pens'r. 203579

Searles. J.W. Died. Pens'r. 38992

Smith. I. Died. Pens'r.

DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY.

Green. J.H. Died. Pte.

Jones. J. Died. Pte. 95605

Swinbank. J. Died. Pte. 14569

Watson. J.F. Died. Pte. 33344

Gavins. J. Died. Pens'r. 23690

Redwood. W.B. Died. Pens'r. 331761

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY.

Gillespie. W. Died. Pte. 29892

GORDON HIGHLANDERS.

Brown. J. Died. L/Cpl.

Brown. J. Died. Pte. S/10329

Balneaves. J.C. Died. Pte. 18170

Colvin. C. Died. Pte. S/15985

Irvine. J. Died. Pte. S/43376

Robertson. W. Died. Pte. 3657

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.

McPhee. D. Died. Pte. 3/5049

ROYAL IRISH RIFLES.

Montgomery. W. Died. L/Cpl. 534

DUBLIN FUSILIERS.

O'Donoghue. J. Died. Pte. 26619

RIFLE BRIGADE.

Cox. H. Died. Sergt. 5207

Dines. W.F. Died. Rfn. B/2600

Taylor. R. Died. Rfn. B/1304

MACHINE GUN CORPS.

Winn. C. Died. L/Sergt. 4820

Lester. S.C. Died. Dvr. 70525

Bromley. E.T. Died. Pte. 126943

Griggs. E.J. Died. Pte. 51988

Kemp. J.H. Died. Pte. 43765 ?

LABOUR CORPS.

Taylor. E. Died. Cpl.

Ashton. G.W. Died. Pte. 405319

Batty. A. Died. Pte. 20585

Dent. C. Died. Pte.

Marshall. W.R. Died. Pte.

Pithers. J. Died. Pte. 20027

Scaife. W. Died. Pte. 65378

Speeks. F. Died. Pte. G/40142

White. G. Died. Pte.

Williamson. J. Died. Pte.

Morton. E. Died. Pens'r.

MONMOUTHSHIRE REGT.

Oates. D. Died. Pte. 285025

LONDON REGIMENT.

Magson. W. Died. Sig. R/41332

Soul. F.W. Died. Pte. 2663

Smith. A.A. Died. Pte.

Terrell. J.A.A. Died. Pte. 203598

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Davis. W. Died. Cpl.

Appleby. R.H. Died. Dvr. M/271674

Gillam. J.R. Died. Dvr. MS/3981

Rogers. C.C. Died. Dvr. M2/020762

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Addy. T.E. Died. Cpl. 22050

Clarke. G.R. Died. Cpl.

Mangan. M. Died. Cpl. 410098

Garforth. J.R. Died. A/Cpl.

Ashton. E. Died. Pte. 107083

Booth. O. Died. Pte. 91486

Butterfield. H. Died. Pte. 206623

Gowland. W. Died. Pte. 37844

Hides. G.F. Died. Pte. 154066

Hughes. R. Died. Pte.

Rice. A. Died. Pte.

Topham. R. Died. Pte. 220212

ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Foster. T. Died. L/Cpl. 05942

ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS.

Payton. H. Died. Pte. 18625

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES.

Griffin. S.C. Died. L/Cpl. 4170

Whitbread. L.J. Died. Pte. 2439

CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES.

Flett. G. Died. Pte. 117248

CANADIAN ENGINEERS.

Marsh. R. Died. Spr. 504665

Taylor. G. Died. Spr. 775926

CANADIAN REGIMENT.

Burr. W.R. Died. Pte. 790636

Davidson. J. Died. Pte. 145140

Ingham. J.W. Died. Pte. 887527

Lomax. G. Died. Pte. 809132

Sullivan. W.C. Died. Pte. 65949

INDIAN ORDNANCE DEPOT.

Tomlin. W. Died. Cond'r.

ROYAL MARINES.

Bucknole. F. Died. Sergt. DEAL / 8947 (S)

ROYAL MARINE ENGINEERS.

Helliwell. E. Died. Pens'r.

ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION.

Walker. A. Died. AB.

ROYAL AIR FORCE.

Smith. F.J. Died. A/Cpl. 37109

Martin. A.O. Died. L.A.C.

Mulligan. J. Died. 2/AM. 65947 ( MILLIGAN on CWGC )

Gibbons. W.A. Died. 3/AM. 160891

4th HUSSARS.

Matthews. A. Died. Pte. 9997

OXFORDSHIRE HUSSARS.

Thomas. F.J. Died. Trp'r. 285949

ROYAL FIELD ATRILLERY.

Hayes. A. Died. Cpl. L/13373

Sidney. E. Died. L/Bdr. 750999

Edge. L. Died. S/S. L/9936

Anderson. J.A. Died. Dvr. 30821

Harrison. W. Died. Gnr. 771211

Lewin. A. Died. Dvr. 59790

Parker. F.W. Died. Dvr. 209624

Roberts. J. Died. Dvr.

Snell. C.W. Died. Gnr. 251197

Taylor. J. Died. Dvr.

Garnham. G.H. Died. Pens'r. 26512

Harding. J. Died. Pens'r.

Vickers. W. Died. Pens'r.

Woodhead. A. Died. Pens'r.

ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Burrows. G. Died. Cpl. 166843 ?

Johnson. W. Died. Gnr.

HON. ARTILLERY COMPANY.

Edwards. T.R. Died. Pte. 4407

ROYAL ENGINEERS.

O'Brien. J.H. Died. QMS.

Collins. R. Died. Sjt.

Shannon. W. Died. Cpl. 48455

Elwell. L.V. Died. L/Cpl. 427970

Bush. G.I. Died. Spr. 504511 ? ( G.J. BUSH on CWGC ) ?

Small. E.F. Died. Spr. 546616

Sharp. W. Died. Spr.

Savage. A. Died. Pens'r. WR/507103 ?

ROYAL SCOTS.

Murray. A. Died. L/Cpl.

ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT.

Butterworth. W.J. Died. Pte. 20405

Towell. G.P. Died. Pte. 235354

Whieldon. H. Died. Pte. 24096

Carter. W. Died. Pens'r. 41698 0R 33606 ?

NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS.

Marshall. G. Died. Cpl. 9403

Bowen. B. Died. Cpl. 26352

Kelly. J. Died. Pens'r. 64444

ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT.

Coleman. J. Died. Pte. 3808

Dutton. T.E. Died. Pte.

ROYAL FUSILIERS.

Andrews. H. Cpl.

Armstrong. W. Died. Pte. 53344

Ambrose. E. Died. Pte. G/2544

Butler. T.P.G. Died. Pte. 510

Curran. W. Died. Pte. S/8034

Cowgill. E. Died. Pte. 57423

Gray. P. Died. Pte. 4899

Richards. E.J. Died. Pte. PP/103479

LIVERPOOL REGIMENT.

Pearson. T.H. Died. Cpl. 19561

Gibney. S. Died. Pte. 18434

Nugent. P. Died. Pte. 357456

LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT.

Smith. P.S.D. Died. Pte. 41495

DEVONSHIRE REGT.

Cawley. W.G. Died. Pte. 63680

SUFFOLK REGIMENT.

Bellward. V. Died. Sargt. 14503

Lee. J. Died. Pte.

Youngs. L. Died. Pte. 3375

WEST YORKSHIRE REGT.

Lynch. F. Died. CSM. 3/9495

Daykin. H.W. Died. Cpl. 241044

Butler. B. Died. Pte. 200771

Birch. T. Died. Pte. 21/209

Lupton. S. Died. Pte. 1380

Soames. T. Died. Pte. 16/1049

Young. A. Died. Pte. 18/935

Davis. A. Died. Pens'r.

Oldfield. T.J. Died. Pens'r.

EAST YORKSHIRE REGT.

Foster. J. Died. Cpl. 13966

Benson. F. Died. Pte. 6467

Cornell. C. Died. Pte. 8112

Galloway. G.D. Died. Pte. 12256

BEDFORDSHIRE REGT.

Butler. A. Died. L/Sgt. 19357

Andrews. J.T. Died. Pte.

Eaton. E. Died. Pte. 29781

LEICESTERSHIRE REGT.

Barton. W.S. Died. Pte. 3173

Freeman. A. Died. Pte. 2254

Martin. F. Died. Pte. 6613

YORKSHIRE REGIMENT.

Storey. J.B. Died. L/Cpl. 13922

Blakelock. J. Died. Pte. 13615

Furmidge. J.W. Died. Pte. 235139

Price. T. Died. Pte. 12192

LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS.

Oates. D. Died. Pte.

Ormandy. J. Died. Pte. 241759

Williams. A. Died. Pte.

Winder. A. Died. Pte. 3731

ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS.

Porteous. A. Died. L/Cpl. 9993

Bathgate. V. Died. Pte. 41370

CHESHIRE REGIMENT.

Holsey. H.A. Died. Pte. 40777

ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.

Griffiths. R. Died. RSM.

Seefus. J.F. Died. Pte. 24403

KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORD.

Westwood. D.B. Died. L/Cpl. 28607

Cunningham. J. Died. Pte.

ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS.

Bishop. J.H. Died. Pte. 42769

Byrne. F. Died. Pte.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT.

Pollard. J.H. Died. Pte. 33982

WORCESTERSHIRE REGT.

Taylor. L. Died. Pte. 42408

EAST LANCASHIRE REGT.

Dowling. A.E.H. Died. Pte. 235567

EAST SURREY REGT.

Collar. E. Died. Pte. 6127

Hitchen. R. Died. Pte. 18300

DUKE OF CORNWALLS L.I.

Murrell. W.L. Died. Pte. 14893

Creswick. S.M. Died. Pens'r. 38383

WEST RIDING REGT.

Osborne. H. Died. CSM. 60231

Webb. J.J. Died. Sergt. 813

Whittaker. F. Died. Pte.

BORDER REGIMENT.

Wilson. L. Died. Pte. 33820

ROYAL SUSSEX REGT.

Cotterill. F. Died. Pte. G/709

HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.

Pragnell. F.C. Died. L/Sgt. 12989

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT.

Bucke. C. Died. Pte. 12280

Turner. J. Died. Pte. 7671

SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT.

Akers. W. Died. Pte. 2086

Critchley. J. Died. Pte. 241027

Hill. J. Died. Pte. 20715

Rustige. G. Died. Pte. 31489

Dean.

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Here with the Roll it self, 20' by 6', made of Oak in the workshops at the hospital. There are actually 3 panels, two bearing the names, the central panel looks like it had a metal plaque, but this has disappeared.

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Dean.

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Well done, as ever, Dean.

I'll email you a pc of 2 men outside the Hospital.

No names. It was put on the Forum some time ago.

Kath.

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Thank you Kath, e-mails received, cant help but thinking what a complete tranquill place it looked to recover from trauma.

I know i have some headstone pics of some of these men. i'll go through what i have and post them.

Dean.

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Dean,

A remarkable archive exists concerning High Royds Hospital, Menston, West Riding. This gets you there.

http://highroydspauperlunaticasylum.fotopic.net/

Click on 'A war to end all wars 1914-1918'. Pictures of Wharncliffe are included, as is the history of its 'creation'.

Phil.

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Thanks Phil, an excellent site.

Dean.

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Dean

East Yorkshire Regiment.

13966 Cpl Jack Foster

Attested 28 December 1914

6th Battalion Suvla Bay 03 September 1915 Posted from 9th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment

Mosscar 22 April 1916 rejoined

Ballybunion 13 April 1916 to hospital

Sergeant in 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment on leave 31 September 1918 to 09 September 1918

Documents (Available)

3rd/6467 Pte Frank Benson

Posted wounded Snapper September 1916

8112 Cpl Charles Cornell

Granted 1st Good Conduct Badge E Coy 2nd Battalion 31 January 1907

Draft from 1st Battalion to 2nd Battalion 26 February 1907 Snapper April 1907

2nd Battalion 2nd Class shot 15 April 1907

2nd Battalion proceeded to England by Hired Transport Dongola leaving Bombay 20 February 1908 Invalided

3rd Battalion Awarded 2nd Class Certificate of Education 30 September 1912

1st Battalion Posted wounded Snapper January 1915

12256 Pte GD Galloway

Attested 09 September 1914 –

Medal Index Card entered France 13 July 1915

Gun Shot Wound Thigh 06 July 1916

Regards Charles

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Thank you Charles, as ever excellent.

Was beginning to wonder if this had died a death !

Dean.

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Hi Dean,

Welsh Regiment;

Hubert Miles Punter, 18872, served with the 15th Welsh ‘Carmarthen Pals’. He had originally landed in France on 18 July 1915 attached to the 9th Welsh, but at some time was posted to the 15th. He would have been wounded at some time after the 15th Welsh crossed the Ancre on 22 August 1918, when the 38th Division began the push across the old Somme Battlefields. He died on 22 October 1918, and is buried at Brynmenyn Congregational Chapelyard.

John Lyth, 47672, is listed as Depot Battalion. He died on 4 October 1918 and is buried at Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery.

F. Taylor, 53864, served with the 9th Welsh. He died on 10 March 1919 and is buried at Aberbeeg (Christ Church) Churchyard.

Cheers,

SteveJ

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Serjeant David Watson (S/2931) of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) died on 27th December 1916 and is buried at Cupar New Cemetery (K 120). He went to France on 10th May 1915 and was aged 29 at the time of his death. He was the son of William and Betsy Nicoll Watson of Cupar. Scottish National War Memorial reports that he was 8th Bn rather than 1st Bn as reported by CWGC. He was born at Leuchars in Fife.

He is listed on the Cupar War Memorial at http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1368

Private William Gillespie (29892) of the Highland Light Infantry (18th Glasgow Yeomanry Bn) died on 13th November 1918 and is buried at Paisley (Hawkhead) cemetery (B 314). He was aged 29 at the time of his death. He was husband of Jeanie Smith Gillespie, of 7, Clavering St., Paisley. He was born in Paisley.

more to follow

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Lance Corporal James Brown (240966 – previous number 3182) of 1st/5th Gordon Highlanders died on 7th July 1917 and is buried at Crimond Cemetery, Aberdeenshire (North part of new ground). It was possible to identify him as the only J Brown Gordon Highlander with a UK burial apart from the other one on the Wharnecliffe Roll. Hew was aged 28 at the time of his death and was the son of Mrs Mary Brown. He went to France on 5th December 1915.

Private James Brown (S/10329) of 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders died on 17th March 1916 and is buried at Newmilns (or Loudoun) cemetery, Ayrshire (E 77). He was born in Newmilns and is listed on the Newmilns war memorial at http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic....orum=warmemscot

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Stevej, Spoons,

thank you both very much.

this just might take off !

Dean.

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Dean,

There is a photo of 4170 L/Cpl Solomon Clive Griffin of 15th Battalion AIF in the Australian War Memorial collection.

Reference- PO6529.001

Hope that helps.

Scott

EDIT- sorry Esskay.

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Thanks Scott, exactly what i'm after.

much appreciated,

regards

Dean.

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Hi,

just very curious about the men listed as 'Pens'r', there are 19 on there. I have found some of them on CWGC,

203579 PECK. T.R.

38992 SEARLES. J.W.

23690 GAVINS. J.

331761 REDWOOD. W.B.

26512 GARNHAM. G.H.

41698 / 33606 ? CARTER. W.

64444 KELLY. J.

38383 CRESWICK. S.M.

its the others i cant find -

THOMPSON. W.H. K.O.Y.L.I.

THORNTON. W. K.O.Y.L.I.

SMITH. I. Y & L.

MORTON. E. LABOUR CORPS.

HELLIWELL. E. ROYAL MARINE ENGINEERS.

HARDING. J. R.F.A.

VICKERS. W. R.F.A.

WOODHEAD. A. R.F.A.

DAVIS. A. WEST YORKS.

OLDFIELD. T.J. WEST YORKS.

SAVAGE. A. ROYAL ENGINEERS.

could some of these be non-coms ? Has anyone any thoughts on why some of the men listed as 'Pens'r ' are on CWGC and others are not ?

Dean.

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I posted a query re the scots on the list on the Scottish War Memorials Project. I got a few replies which you can read here

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Thanks Spoons, excellent.

Dean.

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Here with the CWGC headstone of,

200881 H. Himsworth, York & Lancs, Crookes cemy, Sheffield.

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and the family headstone inscription of 235567 A.E.H. Dowling, East Lancs, Burncross cemy Sheffield.

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Dean.

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12989 L/Cpl Frederick Charles PRAGNELL

14th (Service) Battalion (1st Portsmouth), Hampshire Regiment

Died of wounds 19/10/1916 aged 26 years of age. Subsequently buried in Petersfield Cemetery, Hampshire

Regimental casualty list published November 1916 records Frederick Pragnell as wounded in action (shrapnel wound to the face and head), Wharncliffe War Hospital., Middlewood Road, Sheffield.

Most likely wounded in action on 3rd September 1916 during attack by 39th Division at Hamel.

Born: December qtr 1889, West Tytherley, Hampshire

Son of Robert Charles and Rosa Kate Pragnell

Enlisted: Emsworth, Hampshire in early September 1914

Residence: Portsmouth

Marc

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Thanks Marc, very much appreciated, will add to file.

regards

Dean.

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63680 Pte Cawley, William G

1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment

Age - 19

Date Of Death - 9th November 1918

Interred - Streatham Park Cemetery, South London (Commemorated on Screen Wall 9.10701 - No headstone)

Parents - Samuel James and Susan Cawley of 125 Battersea Park Road, South London

Hope this helps

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