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Two different names for same person on Scrolls of

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Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 26 Jul 2006 13:26

ah Pheonix that would expain it as I have copies of letters sent to his parents with the right name. wonder where they got their info from thanks for that.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 26 Jul 2006 12:33

Hi Valerie I think I am right in saying that you are looking at two different records, compiled in different ways. The CWGC site would be based on army info, so would contain the false name. I believe the 1837 site has info collected from sending out to rellies for details (if I'm wrong on this, or got it the wrong way round, someone please correct me!)

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 26 Jul 2006 12:15

Valerie If his name was Fred Bloggs really, and there were 15 other men called Fred Bloggs, often they changed their names for a matter of convenience, often on the instructions of their 'boss', nothing else! When I was at school, we had six Maureens in my class.The five younger ones were all called by their second names at school - the teachers arranged this. OC

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 26 Jul 2006 12:00

hi yes I know that but one scroll says his right name the other says his false name where would they have got their info from, surely the same place.

Anne

Anne Report 26 Jul 2006 11:54

A person can call himself whatever he likes so long as it is not for fraudulent purposes!! Anne

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 26 Jul 2006 11:12

I have an Uncle who used a false Surname to join up in 1939 I have found his Scroll on the CWGC site under his assumed name but on 1837 its under his real name how would that work then???