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My grandmother was Julia your mothers sister. Julia had Arthur (my father) but she sadly passed away when he was about 2 at the age of only 30 herself. Arthur (dad) then went to live with your mothers other sister Nell who was married to William (Bill) Rogers. I always recall a beautiful sepia photograph of 'Uncle Sam' in a dark wood oval frame hanging above the stairs in Nells house and it fascinated me. He truly was a hero. I have vivid memories of your mother and saw her when she used to visit Belinda Hicks known as Lin (Bill Rogers sister) in her house just off Filton Avenue in North Bristol. I recall coming to your mothers house in Brislington when I was about 5 years old with my parents and twin brother and being given squash to drink. I visited Cath a number of times also with my father when she was at what was Glenside / Fromside later in her life. I was fortunate enough to get a poppy from the Tower of London and firmly dedicate this to Sam as a small token of my appreciation of his ultimate sacrifice. After a lot of research I managed to get a photograph of his War grave. The inscription reads: My son liveth, Our God Reigneth. This was provided by Sam's mother Mrs Elizabeth B Cork. His father was called Thomas John Cork. His cemetary plot number is 2A 8 in the Lancashire Cottage Cemetery. Not sure how Sam was actually killed, but rumour has it that he was shot by a sniper? Not sure if you were ever told what happened to Sam exactly? We know he was killed in action. If you do know I would love to know also. Thanks again. Susan Wilshire Reply

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