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Eddie

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Subject: W J Bourne Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:05 am

Did Colour Sergeant Bourne DCM, Rorke Drift Defender have a brother serve in the Anglo Zulu war by the initials W J? Thank you Eddie

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Subject: Re: W J Bourne Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:06 am

There was a brother named William Bourne born Balcombe c1855 but he is shown as a Railway Platelayer living at 18 Anne Street, Brighton (unmarried). Census 1881 Last edited by Kenny on Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:39 am; edited 3 times in total

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Subject: Re: W J Bourne Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:29 am

Cheers Kenny Where did you get that source please? What year? Eddie

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