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I'm trying to find out about my great grandfather (Andrew Holmes). He enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1888 in Fort Leith Scotland and his papers say that he was born in Moneymoore, Lissan, Derry. He is down as a presbyterian. I know his father was John from his marriage certificate. His father's profession is very difficult to read but it may say Seargant/Blacksmith. I've drawn a blank about his life before enlistment. He has entered his next of kin as his brother Francis Purdy (even though he was married at the time!). I don't know if his father remarried or if Purdy is a middle name. Any help would be brilliant.
Kind regards
Liz

Wednesday 20th Feb 2013, 09:41AM

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