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Re: Family Tree
Posted by: J. P. Johnston (ID *****5770)	Date: May 14, 2008 at 06:29:26
In Reply to: Family Tree by Gordon Thomas Smyth	of 19212

Gordon, I am an American hobbyist whose curiosity was piqued by your inquiry. A couple of questions and/or observations:

Are you sure about the spelling of the family name? As did Janice, I checked the CWGC database and found a listing for an Alexander Turish, Irish Guards, son of James C. and Elizabeth Turish, Castlederg.

If this is the same man, are you sure of his date of death/age? The CWGC listing shows DOD 23 May 1940, and age as 25.

I searched the database for a W. J. Smyth, and the only listing with DOD during WWII was this:

Name:       SMYTH, WILLIAM JOHN
Initials:       W J
Nationality:       United Kingdom
Rank:       Civilian
Regiment/Service:       Civilian War Dead
Age:       22
Date of Death:       16/04/1941
Additional information:       Son of James and Sarah Smyth, of 63 Malvern Street. Died at Percy Street.
Casualty Type:       Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority:       BELFAST, COUNTY BOROUGH, N. IRELAND

Hope some of this info is useful, and does not serve to further "muddy your waters".

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