Roll of Honour - Huntingdonshire

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WARBOYS WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © 2000 Phil Curme & Cliff Brown

The memorial stands outside Warboys Antiques (the old school), in Warboys. It takes the form of a large pillar with staggered bottom and top surmouted by a small croos, the whole stands on a one stepped base. The memorial was built by Mr C W Masters (Builder). It was unveiled in July 1921 by the Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire.


Photographs Copyright © Phil Curme - 2000

Erected in grateful memory
of the men of Warboys
who fought and died in
The Great War 1914 - 1918

Brass plaque in chancel of church.

To the glory of God and in loving memory of
Arthur Strachan WAY DSO, Lt. Durham Light Infantry, killed in action in the
Tabaksberg, South Africa January 29th 1901. Aged 24.
Erected by parishoners and friends.
"I am the resurection and the life"
[See also Huntingdon Boer War]

Also stone plaque below commemorative stained glass window:

"We light the way"
This tablet is placed in memory of Flt Lt JL Sloper DFC & Bar RAFVR and in
tribute to all who served with 156 Squadron Path Finder Force at RAF
Warboys 1942-1945
"In Gratitude"

There is also a roll of honour in the church of all the men of 156 Squadron.

1914-1918

ADAMS

Dennis

Private 15394, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 April 1915. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.

ADAMS

Edward

Private 15942, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. Buried Danzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme.

AUSTIN

George

Private 9953, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds 2 November 1914. Aged 29. Son of Arthur & Sarah Austin, of Benson's Farm, Horseway; husband of Lizzie Austin, Mill Green, Warboys. South African veteran. Reservist. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 13. Also listed on the Chatteris, Cambridgeshire memorial with his brother Arthur.

BALDOCK

Edward C

possibly either Private 62279 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) who died on Friday, 14th June 1918. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France Q. I. E. 15.

or Private 153307 46th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Monday, 30 September 1918. Born and enlisted Warboys. Formerly 183, Huntingodnshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 6.

BALDOCK

George

No further information currently

BALDOCK

Richard Edward

Private, 19537, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 June 1916. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Bedford. Buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

BATEMAN

Charles aka Charlie

Corporal 70464, Royal ? Artillery. Killed in action 2 September 1918. Born Warboys, enlisted Mill Hill, Middx. Buried in Peronne Military Cemetery Exn.

BATEMAN

John William

Private 20711, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 August 1916. Born and enlisted Warboys. Formerly Hunts Cyclist 190. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BEHAGG

Arthur B

Private 203359, 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, attached to Dunsterforce. Died in Mesopotamia 1 October 1918. Aged 20. Born Warboys, enlisted Ramsey, resident Wiester Fen, Huntingonshire. Son of Mr & Mrs Joe Behagg, The Cross Keys, Warboys. Formerly 213, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on Tehran Memorial, Iran. Panel 2. Column 1.

BESTER

Arthur

Private 36953, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 11 March 1917. Born Warboys, enlisted Grimsby. Son of Henry & Sarah Ann Bester, of Pope Lane, Warboys; husband of Frances Osborne (formerly Bester), 38 Daubney St, New Clee, Grimsby. Formerly 11/1987, Lincolnshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BITTEN

Ralph

Private G/40831, 2nd BattalIOn, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 26 March 1918. Born Pidley, Hunts., enlisted Bedford, resident Warboys. Formerly G/16494, West Kent Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

BOND

Alfred J

Lance Corporal G/40832, 16th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 16 August 1917. Enlisted Bedford, resident Warboys. Formerly R/16493 Royal West Kent Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

BROUGHTON

Herbert

Private 30298, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 April 1917. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. Formerly 1463, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row E. Grave 5.

BROWN

Harold Ebenezer

Corporal 203389, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 August 1917. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. Formerly 949, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery.

BROWN

Horace Spencer

Corporal 39293, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 5 November 1916. Born Huntingdon, enlisted Warboys. Formerly 198 Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion. Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France.

BURBRIDGE

Ernest

Driver 123679, 49th Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 28 November 1917. Aged 20. Born Pidley, enlisted Ramsey. Son of J T & M Burbridge, of Warboys. Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row B. Grave 10.

BUTTERWORTH

Arthur W

Private 6892, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 April 1915. Born Summercoats, Derbyshire, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, Beglium. Enclosure No 2. Plot V. Row A. Grave 35.

CHAPMAN

George W

Private 36541, 12th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 16 November 1918. Aged 19. Born Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Edman & Elizabeth Chapman, of Warboys. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XI. Row A. Grave 43.

CLACK

Charles Thomas

Private 20433, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Bedford. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Somme, France.

CLARKE

William

[Spelt CLARK on SDGW] Private 20713, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 November 1916. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Warboys. Son of Charles and Rebecca Clarke, Station Road, Warboys. Formerly 197, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row H. Grave 14.

COOPER

John William

Private 30302, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 October 1917. Born Hartford, Hunts, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Formerly 1253, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe.

CRISP

Roger James William

Private 43066, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born Longstanton, Cambs., enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Formerly 1186, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

According to the National Roll of the Great War:

CRISP, R. J. W., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment. - He volunteered in September 1915, and after a course of training at Sutton-on-Sea was drafted overseas in the following year. During his service on the Western Front he was engaged in fierce fighting on the Somme and Ancre, and at Beaumont-Hamel, and was unhappily killed in action at Vimy Ridge on April 23rd, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.

'A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.'

Station Road, Warboys, Hunts.

Z1863/A.

DOCKERILL

James

Private 268478, 1/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 August 1917. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Warboys. Son of Mrs Emma Dockerill, Rectory Cottage, Pope's Lane, Warboys. Formerly 191, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.

DOCKERILL

John

Corporal 30250, 14th (1st Birmingham Pals) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in acion 12 September 1916. Aged 21. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Mrs Emma Dockerill, Rectory Cottage, Pope's Lane, Warboys. Formerly 587, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.

FISHER

Herbert

Private G/34346, 17th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 17 February 1917. Born Doddington, enlisted Bedford, resident Warboys. Son of Mr & Mrs H Fisher, Doddington. Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France. Also listed Doddington.

HATCHER

Sidney James

Private 30942, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 31 March 1918. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 7.

HODSON

Thomas

Private 49119, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born Warboys Fen, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial.

KING

Lewis

Private 964, 1st/1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 28 January 1916. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted Warboys. Son of Thomas King, of Heath Hill, Warboys. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave 19.

According to the National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section XII - Bedford and Northampton:

KING, L., Trooper, Bedfordshire Lancers. - Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following year, and there took part in the Battles of Festubert, and Loos, and many other important engagements. He fell in action near Loos on January 27th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.

'He passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice.'

Heath Hill, Warboys, Hunts.

Z3220.

MANCHETT

George

Private 68546, 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 2 December 1917. Buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France.

MILLS

[Frederick] John

Private 43067, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of owunds 3 May 1918. Born Abbots Ripton, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Formerly 1189, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion.

MOULDS

Sidney Thomas

Private 10396, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 5 July 1919. Aged 19. Born Wistow, Hunts., enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Son of Arthur Moulds, Dawson's Farm, Forty Foot Bridge, Ramsey. Buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot A. Row 6. Grave 33.

NEWMAN

Arthur Wilfred

[Listed on CWGC and SDGW as Wilfred NEWMAN] Private 307679, 1/8th (Terrtitorial) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 August 1916. Aged 22. Enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Son of Alfred and M. B. Newman, of Tydd St. Giles, Wisbecb, Cambs.Formerly Private 693, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.

His history and photograph kindly supplied by Mick Smith:

Son of Alfred and Mary Burton Newman, of Tydd St. Giles, Wisbech, Cambs They had at least four children:

• Florence Annie Newman (b. 1884)
• Bertha Newman (b. 1887)
• Arthur Wilfred Newman (b. 1893)
• Sarah Elizabeth Newman (b. 1896)

Resident of Ramsey RD Warboys, Huntingdonshire at the time of enlistment.

Enlisted at Huntingdon on 21st October 1914 as Cyclist 693, Hunts Cyclist Battalion.

Transferred to the Regular Army on 29th July 1916 and landed in France on the 30th July.
Posted to the 1/1 Herts Regt and was not on the Somme until the 7th August 1916 when he was transferred to the 1/8 Royal Warwicks at Coulonvillers.

A period of Regimental training took place following heavy losses in July until the 18th Aug when they moved to Orvillers post. 18th & 19th Fatigue parties at Orillers post, 5 killed, 7 wounded. 20th & 21st A & C posted to Ration trench the remainder fatigue & digging parties. 1 killed, 28 wounded. 22nd & 23rd R & R and training Bouzencourt.

24th moved to bivouac near Aveluy and provided working parties on Skyline trench losing 4 killed, 20 wounded, 1 missing.

27th Aug the battalion prepared to assault an indistinct trench halfway between the jumping off point at Skyline trench and the German front line Constant trench. D & C companies took part. The barrage obliterated the objective so they advanced into their own barrage on constant trench, D Company went too far left and got lost. C company took Constant trench and held it until pushed out by German counter attacks. There were 10 killed, 150 wounded, 73 missing. Arthur Wilfred Newman died 27th August 1916, aged 22 missing in this action.

A friend reported that they had taken the trench but were counterattacked by the Germans and were pushed back out, as they withdrew Arthur was shot or bayoneted in the back and was not seen again

NEWTON

Gerald

Private (Trumpeter) 3251, Suffolk Yeomanry (The Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars). Died in Malta 1 November 1915. Aged 21. Born at Warboys [CWGC] or St Ives [SDGW], enlisted Woodbridge, resident Warboys. Son of Mr G S and Mrs M A Newton, of Malzie Lodge, Hills Avenue, Cambridge. Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot D. Row I. Grave 2.

NORMAN

John Henry

Private 29164, 1/6th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 August 1917. Born and enlisted Warboys, resident Herringford, near St Neots. Formerly 39968, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery.

PAYNE

George

Rifleman A/204887, 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Mr. Payne and Mrs. Sarah Ann Payne, of Wood Farm, Warboys. Formerly TR/13/60081, Training Reserve. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 61 to 64.

PAYNE

Herbert

Private 39265, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 5 September 1916. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Son of Mr & Mrs Payne, Wood Farm, Warboys. Born and enlisted Huntingdon, resident of Warboys. Formerly 700, Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion. Buried in Hebuterne Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 3.

READ

Charles

No further information currently

REDGRAVE

Alfred Llwellyn

Private 307724, 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 August 1916. Born Swansea, Glamorgan, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Formerly 557, Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

RICHARDSON

George Harvey

[List as George Harry Richardson on SDGW] Private 307726, 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire. Killed in action 27 August 1917. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Ramsey, resident Warboys. Son of Mr & Mrs Harvey Richardson, of Warboys. Formerly 253, Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium.

RICHARDSON

John William

[Listed as William on SDGW] Private 26094, 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 12 March 1916. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Warboys. Son of Mrs. Mary Richardson, of Mill Farm, Alconbury, Hunts. Buried in Warboys Church Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.

ROBINSON

John William

Private G/67405, 1st BAttalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 21 September 1918. Aged 19. Enlisted Huntingdon, resident Warboys. Son of Frank & Frances Robinson, of Ramsey Road, Warboys. Buried Pigeon Ravine Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 6.

ROSE

Ernest Edward

Private 267498, 1/1st Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 16 April 1917. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Warboys. Son of Mrs B A Rose, Station Road, Warboys. Formerly 186, Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion. Buried in Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 29.

SAUNDERS

Robin G

No further information currently

STRATTON

George

Gunner 154547, D Battery, 20th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 19 December 1918. Aged 37. Son of George & Fanny Stratton, of Puddock Drove, Warboys. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Grave 1063.

TAYLOR

Charles E

Private 39206 [CWGC] or 39266 [SDGW], 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 24 September 1916. Born Warboys, enlisted Huntingdon, resident of Warboys. Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France. Formerly 698, Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion.

TITMAN

Charles James Wilfred

[Listed as Wilfred on SDGW] Lance Corporal 267500, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 16 August 1917. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Warboys. Son of Charles & Betsy Titman, of Warboys. Formerly 192, Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion. Buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3, Vlamertinghe, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 7.

WATTS

Ernest

Rifleman 5746.9th (County of Lodnon) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916. Born Warboys, enlisted London, resident Harrow-on-Hill.

WEBB

Frederick Thomas

Gunner 104856, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 4 November 1918. Born and enlisted Warboys. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Exn, Rouen.

WHITBY

Henry aka Harry

Private 22921, Depot, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 19 April 1916. Aged 16. Born Pidley, enlisted Ramsey, resident Warboys. Son of Charles & Elizabeth Whitby, of Ramsey Road, Warboys. Buried in Warboys Church Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.

WHITBY

Rueben

Private 9952, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 26 October 1914. Aged 30. Born Biggleswade, beds., enlisted Bedford. Husband of Annie Whitby, of High Street, Warboys. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 and 6.

WILDERSPIN

Charles E

possibly Charles Reginald Wilderspin, Private 15844, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 20. Son of Charles & Ellen Wilderspin, of West Street, Long Sutton, Lincs. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

YATES

Bertam Carnac

Private 16042, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 14 March 1915. Aged 26. Son of William & Mary B Yates, The Old Post Office, Hilton. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Also in World War 1939 - 1945

FALCONER

Herbert King

Gunner 1074199, 78 Battery, 35 Light AA Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 29 November 1943. Aged 32. Captured in Java. Son of Douglas King Falconer & Emma Falconer. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Column 18.

Being transported on the Japanese ship Suez Maru when it was sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands. The Japanese Captain Kawano ordered the shooting of the prisoners in the water and from 14.15 to 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors. [See www.roll-of-honour.org.uk for further information]

MISSELDINE

Jack

Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 573564, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in a crash with a Short Stirling OJ-P, flight EF 30, 12 March 1943. Aged 21. Son of Joseph & Emily Misseldine, of Warboys. Buried in Bergh (Beek) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Netherlands. Collective grave 3-8.

CUSTANCE

Peter

Gunner 980545, 67 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 14 November 1942. Aged 22. Son of Harold William & Maria Custance, of Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

HODSON

Bernard Thomas

Private 5829998, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 24 Janaury 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Aged 22. Son of George William & Nellie Hodson, of Warboys. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 59.

KNOWLES, DFC

Edward Vincent

Wing Commander (Pilot) 32126, 296 Squadron Royal Air Force. Died 23 August 1942. Aged 33. Son of Joseph & Martha Knowles, of Warboys; husband of Gladys Knowles, of Warboys. BA, Mus.B, ARCM, ATCI. Buried in Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard, Isle of Man. Service Plot. Grave 9.

TAYLOR

James C

Private 5830941, 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 23 August 1943. Aged 24. Buried in Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.

And in Korea 1951

ADAMS

Cyril

Trooper 7890600, 8th Battalion, The King's Royal Hussars. Missing in action 20th January 1951, prisoner of war 25th August 1951 and died as POW 8th March 1952 - the dates are as reported in The Times. The British Embassy War Grave site in Korea states he died 2nd July 1951. Aged 33. Born 1 May 1918. Buried in UN Memorial Cemetery, Korea. Plot 70, Row 6, Grave 7802.

Last updated 23 June, 2017

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