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2nd Lieutenant, 8th Gurkha Rifles. Died Thursday 13th May 1915. Age 20. Son of Col. Frederick John Angell and Lillie Angell. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUEPas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 4.

Lance Corporal 130289, "C" Company, 72nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment). Died Thursday 23rd November 1916. Age 26. Son of Louisa Beall, of 70, Kimbolton Rd., Bedford, and the late William Edes Beall. Born 26th February 1890 in Leicester. Living at 1030 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Bank clerk by profession, single, served before enlistement for 1 year in OTC. Enlisted 27th March 1916 in Vancouver, aged 26. Height 5 feet 8½ inches. girth 33 inches, complexion normal, eyes blue green, hair dark, Church of England. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 533 - 44

2nd Lieutenant, 16 Squadron, General List, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action Tuesday 6th March 1917. Age 19. Son of the Rev. Arthur Gurney Gosset Bibby and Florence Gosset Bibby, of Kimbolton, Hunts. Educated at Wells House, Malvern Wells and Oundle. Buried in BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. J. 53.

Captain, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action Monday 2nd September 1918. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France. Grave IV. L. 9.

Major, Royal Air Force. Died on 13th August 1918. Age 21. Awarded Distinguished Service Order and Crois de Guerre with Palm. Son of Joseph Dawson and Rachel C. Booker, of "Burnt House," Speldhurst, nr. Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Buried in VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave V. C. 6.

Lieutenant Colonel 5th Battalion (Territorial), Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Age 41. Son of Richard and Sarah Anne Boote, of Shallowford, Staffs; husband of Gertrude Ethel Boote, of 62, St. Michael's Rd., Bedford. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried in GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. B. 12.

Captain, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cameron, of 87, Goldington Avenue, Bedford. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action Tuesday 26th October 1915. Age 23. Son of Lt. Col. C. Cameron, I.M.S. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 119 to 124.

2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment attached 1st Battalion, Gloucester Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 15th October 1915. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. D. 58.

Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps and 4th Battalion (Territorial), Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed Wednesday 4th April 1917. Age 20. Son of Herbert Eldon Chappel and Caroline Mary Chappel, of 31, Pemberley Avenue, Bedford. Buried in SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave B. 63.

2nd Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action Sunday 24th March 1918. Age 19. Son of the late C. Clive Smith, of Adelaide, South Australia, and of Estella Clive Smith, of 1, Nevern Rd., Kensington, London. Born at Adelaide, South Australia. Buried in ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 17.

2nd Lieutenant, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of Capt. Frank A. and Mabel E. Cooper, of Aligarh, United Provinces, India. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Grave VIII. D. 44.

[Lieutenant on memorial] 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Mariana A. Copeman. Born at Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Special memorial 7.

Major attached Royal Flying Corps. Died on Tuesday 25th December 1917. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. Q. 6.

Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917. Age 20. Son of Alexander and Hester Anne Farr, of 30, Shakespeare Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51

2nd Lieutenant, 82nd Punjabis. Died Sunday 5th November 1916. Age 20. Eldest son of Maj. Charles W. Garraway (18th Bn. Royal Irish Regt.), and Etta Garraway, of 16, Campbell Rd., Bedford. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. B. 3.

Corporal 10277, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 10th January 1915. Age 19. Born Mooltan, India, enlisted and resident Bedford. Son of Capt. J. J. F. Goldsmith and Annie Goldsmith, of 20, St. Andrew's Rd., Bedford. Buried in R.E. FARM CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. B. 4.

Captain , 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action Thursday 30th March 1916. Age 20. Son of Mrs. A. Griffiths, of 162, Branham Rd., Bedford, and the late Rev. J. Griffiths. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22

Lieutenant, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, ex Head Boy of Bedford School, died of wounds at Boom Ravine (aka South Miraumont Trench) on 17th February 1917. Son of Charles Mitford Heriz-Smith and Mrs Marion Frances Heriz-Smith of St George's Lodge, St George's Road, Bedford later of "Four Winds," Kessingland Beach, Lowestoft. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 21.

2nd Lieutenant, Indian Army reserve Officers attached, 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs. Died 4th June 1915. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 256 ro 262.

Lieutenant, General List, 56th Squadron, Royal flying Corps. Killed in action Saturday 12th May 1917. Age 23. Son of Walter Budworth Jessopp and Emily Frances Jessopp, of 25, Park Avenue, Bedford. Brother of Walter below. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. G. 30.

Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917. Age 20. Son of Walter Budworth Jessopp, of 25, Park Avenue, Bedford. Brother of Augustus above. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 1st November 1915. Age 20. Born at Pencombe Rectory, Herefordshire. Son of the late Rev. J. H. Lambert, sometime Rector of Pencombe, and of Mrs. Lambert, of 39, The Grove, Bedford. Grandson of the late Capt. T. W. Hardwicke Downes, R.N., of Old Letton Court, Herefordshire. Buried in POINT 110 OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Grave H. 8.

Captain, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry attached 2nd/101st, Indian Grenadiers. Died Tuesday 23rd October 1917. Age 28. Son of Lt. Col. L. H. Lee (R.E.) and Mrs. E. E. Lee, of 30 Park Avenue, Bedford. Buried in ISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave A. 53.

Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Corps attched 6th Dragoon Guards. Killed in action Wednesday 29th November 1916. Buried in ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave II. F. 32.

Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Friday 22nd (SDGW)/ Saturday 23rd (CWGC) January 1915. Age 21. Son of Mr. J. B. and Mrs. N. Leventhorpe, of 18, St. Andrew's Rd., Bedford. Buried in WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IV. B. II.

2nd Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment attached 9th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 14th September 1916. Age 27. Son of the late W. H. Martin (Paymaster-in-Chief, R.N.) and Mrs. Martin, of Bedford; husband of Nora S. Martin, of 20, St. Michael's Rd., Bedford. Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave D. 698.

Lieutenant, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action Monday 3rd May 1915. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 12.

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Friday 23rd August 1918. Age 27. Son of Mrs. Laura Nailer, of 37, St. Michael's Rd., Bedford, and the late Lt. Col. Nailer. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Grave IV. F. 28.

Trooper 412, 1st African Mounted Rifles. Died Wednesday 19th January 1916. Buried in KAJIADO CEMETERY, Kenya. Grave II. A. 1.

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 19th May 1917. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. New, of The Hut, 12, St. George's Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

Lance Sergeant 33471, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 19th April 1917. Age 27. Born Stoke Newington, Middlesex, enlisted and resident Bedford. Brother of Mr. R. F. Niven, of 10, Cornwall Rd., Bedford. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. N. 5.

2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 27th April 1918. Age 20. Son of the late Edward Lennox Peel and of Amy Peel, of 51, Mount Avenue, Ealing, London. Native of Bedford. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Grave I. F. 33.

Captain, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 17th July 1917. Age 22. Son of the late Edward Lennox Peel and of Amy Peel, of 15, Mount Avenue, Ealing, London. Native of Bedford. Educated at Bedford School. Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford. Buried in POND FARM CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave P. 7.

Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps attached 6th Squadron , Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action Thursday 7th June 1917. Age 22. Son of Mr. F. and Mrs. E. C. Phillippo, of Aylsham, White Hill, Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea. Buried in MENEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Menen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. A. 11.

Major, Commanding 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds Monday 26th July 1915. Age 33. Eldest son of Col. C. Pulley, C.B. (late 1st Bn. 3rd Q.A.O. Gurkha Rifles), of "Llanberis," Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells. Buried in ST. MARY CHURCHYARD, SPELDHURST, Kent. Grave 942.

Captain, 6th Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action on Sunday 2 December 1917. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 145 to 147.

Lieutenant Colonel, East Surrey Regiment attached 7th Battalion, Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Died of wounds Friday 11th May 1917. Age 44. Son of Maj. Gen. Daniel George and Jane Amelia Robinson; husband of Mrs. W. M. Robinson, of Winsford Cottage, Swanmore, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and Crois de Guerre. Buried in SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON, Greece. Grave A. 38.

Major, 117th Mahrattas. Died Monday 27th September 1915. Age 43. Buried in BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 50 and 66

2nd Lieutenant, Indian Army attached 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died Sunday 16th May 1915. Age 20. Son of the late Col. G. H. Robinson (1st Gurkha Rifles), and Sophia Alice Robinson (nee Rundle). Buried in PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France. Grave V. E. 9.

Major, 2nd Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died Wednesday 31st May 1916. Age 46. Son of Maj. Gen. D. G. Robinson (R.E.). Buried in SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY, Western Cape, South Africa. C.E. Section Grave 291.

Private - probably Herbert Pallexfer Robinson, Private 2020295, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment). Died Monday 2nd September 1918. Age 41. Son of Col. Barnes Slyfield Robinson and Mrs. Robinson; husband of Ida R. L. Robinson, of 538, North Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Buried in UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave A. 30. National Archives of Canada Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8387 - 19

Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Thursday 6th September 1917. Age 21. Eldest son of Kate Percival Rowden, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada, and the late Edmund Percy Rowden. Native of St. John-in-Weardale, Co. Durham. Buried in DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. K. 20.

Major, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment commanding 2nd/6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 2nd December 1917. Age 38. Son of James Ruthven and Agnes, his wife; husband of Violet Gladys Ruthven, of 16, St. Augustine's Rd., Bedford. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 5.

2nd Lieutenant, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 6th May 1915. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20.

Lieutenant, 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs. Died Friday 14th May 1915. Age 24. Son of the late Lt. Col. J. P. W. Spankie (Indian Army) and Catherine M. Spankie, of 23, Charleville Rd., West Kensington, London. Commemorated in PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey. Special Memorial 202.

Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, attached 5th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action Sunday 17th March 1918. Age 20. Son of Col. Osborne Kendall Tancock C.M.G. (late R.A.), and Theodosia Louisa Tancock (nee Hartnell), of 54, Goldington Avenue, Bedford. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. J. 13.

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Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 19th December 1915. Age 28. Son of Henry Clissold Williams, I.C.S., and Mary Williams, of 16, The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon. Solicitor, B.A. and B.C.L., Cantab. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. A. 14. See also Bedford St Martin's

Lieutenant, 23rd Indian Cavalry (F.F.). Died 27th October 1918. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 45 and 65. See also Bedford St Martin's

Captain, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 21st September 1918. Age 24. Son of John Edward and Bessie Beresford Yarde, of 7, Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford. J.T. Yarde was Head of Bedford School and Captain of Boats; he also rowed for Christ's College, Cambridge. Awarded the Military Cross and Bar. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave CC. 48.

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Able Seaman D/JX 184574, H.M.S. Victorious, Royal Navy. Died Thursday 10th August 1944. Age 20. Son of Richard Mason Bear and Winifred Bear. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 85, Column 3.

Lieutenant 129286, Royal Artillery attached 4 Mahratta Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Indian Artillery. Died on Sunday 26th December 1943. Age 25. Son of Frank E. M. Beatley, O.B.E., and Mary M. Beatley, of Bedford. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave XI. B. 3.

either Thomas Henry Blundell, Driver 1512129, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Wednesday 29th May 1940. Age 21. Buried in THE HAGUE (WESTDUIN) GENERAL CEMETERY, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Allied Plot. Row 3. Grave 53. or Thomas Holand Blundell, Sub-Lieutenant (A), H.M.S. Daedalus., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Friday 28th January 1944. Age 23. Son of John Holland Blundell and Dora Edith Blundell, of Eastbourne. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 5, Panel 4.

Lieutenant 235531, Royal Engineers. Died on Tuesday 2nd January 1945. Age 23. Son of Reginald Inglis Douglas and Margaret Anna Douglas, of Bedford. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Grave 4. H. 7.

Captain 87749, 4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died Sunday 15th April 1945. Age 27. Son of Robert Willoughby Eakin and Kathleen Frances Ireny Eakin. of Leintwardine, Herefordshire. Awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany. Grave 1. G. 7.

Captain 88957, Royal Artillery. Died Thursday 10th February 1944. Age 51. Son of William Boycott Handford and Margaret Emma Handford; husband of Norah Handford, of Barlaston. Cremated at STOKE-ON-TRENT CREMATORIUM, Staffordshire, commmeorated on panel 2.

Mahor 33713, 5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died Friday 15th September 1944. Age 39. Son of Frederick Colpoys Keane and Rose Dorothea Keane. Buried in GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave II. E. 15.

Major 20747, 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died Tuesday 21st May 1940. Age 37. Son of Frederick Colpoys Keane and of Rose Dorothea Keane (nee Farmar); husband of Eyvor Florence Sibyl Keane, of Wootton Green, Bedfordshire. Buried BEVERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Oudenaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave 704.

2nd Lieutenant 123543, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps. Died Monday 24th February 1941. Age 20. Son of Lt. Col. George Jerome Dunlop Kellie and Dorothy Isobel Kellie, of Bedford. Buried in BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Grave 3. B. 3.

probably Harry Joseph Nicholson, Flight Sergeant 1324151, 254 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday 7th April 1945. Age 22. Son of the Revd. George Henry Nicholson and Marjorie Stilwell Nicholson, of Burghfield Rectory, Berkshire. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 272.

probably Alfred Morgan Parker, BEM, Warrant Officer 362121, Royal Air Force. Died Thursday 9th April 1942. Age 37. Son of Alfred James Parker and Kathleen Rose Parker, husband of Edna Irene Parker, of Kempston, Bedford. Buried in ST. ILLOGAN CHURCHYARD, ILLOGAN, Cornwall. Row 1. Grave 15.

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Captain 140509, The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), R.A.C. and Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C. Died Sunday 27th August 1944. Age 25. Son of Fulke Rosavo Radice and Katharine Stella Mary Radice, of Berne, Switzerland. M.A. (Oxon.). Buried in CLICHY NORTHERN CEMETERY, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Plot 16. Row 16. Grave 19.

Captain 888/AL, 3 Royal Battalion, 12th, Frontier Force Regiment. Died Monday 15th June 1942. Age 24. Son of William and Elizabeth Watson Raw. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Grave 10. D. 12.

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Commander (E), Royal Navy. Died Monday 11th February 1946. Age 37. Son of Leonard and Blanche Sharman; husband of Rosamund Olivia Sharman, of Stafford. Buried in ST. JOHN CHURCHYARD, BYLEY, Cheshire. Sec. G. Grave 12.

Captain 123552, 1st, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. Died Friday 21st December 1945. Age 25. Son of Hugh Owen Taylor Green Stephens and Ragnhild Margarete Stephens, of Bedford. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Buried in ST. ISHMAEL CHURCHYARD, ST. ISHMAEL, Carmarthenshire.

Flying Officer 70668, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Thursday 1st August 1940. Age 33. Son of Ernest Frank and Margaret Montgomery Thevenard; husband of Jeannie Thevenard, of Hull. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, MIDDLETON STONEY, Oxfordshire. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 14.

Leading Airman FX88610, H.M.S. Daedalus, Royal Navy. Died Saturday 28th March 1942. Age 29. Son of Ernest Frank and Margaret Montgomery Thevenard; husband of Beryl Eileen Thevenard, of Bedford. Buried in PENSACOLA (BARRANCAS) NATIONAL CEMETERY, Florida, United States of America. Post Sec. 23. Grave 1931.

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