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Originally Posted by Nicky L

Wow, I wondered why when I kept putting local searches in for the DCM that the name came up as John. Do you think this would be the same person? My grandma never said anything about him possibly being called John?

Thankyou so much for your help with this by the way, it really is fascinating what has turned up so far.

Yes it is the same person he may have been called Joe, by every one who knew him, but on military rcords if a man makes an allotment against his pay, he has to provide proof, ie certificates.
Don't bother about his name being other than what you expected, there are 10 spelling errors 11 double entries & 83 names missing on Accrington's War Memorial alone.

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