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can somebody double check this man on CWGC,i cant find him,many thanks

17685 george lightbowne

20th manchesters

DOW 4-9-16

ive tried all sorts of different spellings

bernard

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Hello

The way I found it was put light** to seach for all the names starting with light. Put in the year, initials and army narrows search further

Only easy if you know how!

Ian

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I note that CWGC list the name as "Lightbowe" but SDGW has the "N" making the name Lightbowne as per Bernard's first posting.

One for Mr Denham I think.

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FreeBMD indicates that John Lightbowne married Jane Hilton in Bury in 1891 and, in 1894 also in Bury, a George Lightbowne was born.

Right age. Right neck of the woods.

Scanning error at CWGC?

John

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ian,many thanks.

john your spot on,he was a bury lad,thanks for the added info

bernard

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Sorted......

Name: LIGHTBOWNE, GEORGE

Initials: G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment

Unit Text: 20th Bn.

Age: 22

Date of Death: 04/09/1916

Service No: 17685

Additional information: Son of John and Jane Lightbowne.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: H. B. 70.

Cemetery: LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE

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Hello

another little bit of the puzzle completed.

Ian

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