SAMUEL BURKE - 5063 Private

1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusilers

BORN: About 1885.

P.O.B: Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Burke, 83 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch.

Died of Wounds 22 March 1918 - France

INTERRED - Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, France.

REF - Mem. 9.#

Kirkintilloch Herald 10th April 1918

Mrs. Burke, residing at 83 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, recieved notification on Tuesday morning from the Record Offices at Cork, stating that her husband, Private Samuel Burke, Royal Munster Fusiliers, had died at the casualty clearing station from wounds in the chest and the legs received in the recent heavy fighting. Private Burke had been with the colours for three years and eight months, a year of which was spent at the Dardanelles, then he proceeded to France where he fought until he laid down his life - a period of two years and four months. Deceased, who was thirty-three years of age, leaves a widow but no family. Before joining up he was employed as a miner at Wester Gartshore Colliery.

# Commonwealth War Graves Commision - Additional Information

Marchelepot British Cemetery.

DANIEL BURNS - B/7068 Private

1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry

Died 15th April 1916

COMMEMORATED - Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 35 and 64.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

SAMUEL BURNS - 5971 Private

'D' Coy. 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders

P.O.B: Kilsyth

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

WIFE: Mrs. Burns, Broadcroft, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 22nd December 1914 - France

COMMEMORATED - Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 41 and 42.

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th December 1914

Word was received this morning that Pte. Sam Burns, 1st Cameronians, has been killed in action in France. Burns was married and his wife and three children reside in Broadcroft.

Kirkintilloch Herald 6th January 1915

On Wednesday morning Mrs. Burns, residing in Broadcroft, received word that her husband, Pte. Sam. Burns, 1st Cameron Highlanders, had been killed in action in France. Word was sent by a comrade through the Police Office. Burns when at home was a brusher in Auchengeich. He was an old army man, having been through the Soudan Campaign, for which he had a medal. He belonged to 'D' Coy. of the 1st Cameron Highlanders, and was employed as an officer's servant. He leaves a wife and three children. Mrs. Burns is a daughter of Mrs. Kilpatrick, Eastside, whose son has been posted as missing since 10th November.

Note

Soudan is as spelt in Kirkintilloch Herald.

DAVID CALDWELL - 48496 Private

1st/4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers - Previously served for two years on H.M.S. 'PATEA'

BORN: About 1884

P.O.B: Langloan, Coatbridge.

PARENTS: Mr. Wiliam and the late Mrs. Agnes Wilson Caldwell,

3 Shamrock Street, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Died 2th August 1918

INTERRED - Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy - Les - Mofflaines, Pas de Calais, France.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

DUNCAN CAMERON - 9354Private

2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry

P.O.B: Glasgow.

ENLISTED: Hamilton.

SISTER: Mrs. Smith, Gallowhill, Lenzie.

Killed in action 28th October 1914

COMMEMORATED - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38

Kirkintilloch Herald 23rd June 1915

Private D. Cameron of the H.L.I., who belonged to Kirkintilloch, and who resided with his sister, Mrs. Smith, Gallowhill, Lenzie, has not been heard of for some considerable time, and inquiry has been made at the War Office. Last week a letter was received stating that Private Cameron could not be traced subsequent to 28th October last, and must therefore be regarded as missing. Cameron was a reservist of the H. L. I., and was called out when war was declared.

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ALEXANDER CAMPBELL - 48880 Lance Corporal

Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Formerly 365 A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1888.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Stirling

FATHER: Mr.William Campbell, 16 Hopkin's Brae, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch.

Died of Dysentery in hospital at Salonika, 5th November 1917.

INTERRED - Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.

REF- 1262.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st November 1917.

Mr. William Campbell, residing at Hopkin's Brae, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch, has received a telegram conveying the news that his last soldier son, Lance Corporal Alexander Campbell, A.&.S.H., attached to the Machine Gun Corps, has made the supreme sacrifice for his country, having died of dysentery in hospital at Salonika on the5th of November. Alex., when about 20 years of age, joined the Army, and has served continuously for over nine years. He was stationed in India when war broke out, and was at once drafted over to France, where he came through the fighting from the battle of Mons. After twelve months fighting on French soil, he was transferred to Salonika, where he has been up to his death. He was 29 years of age, and before taking to the life of a soldier he was employed at the Lion Foundry. Mr. Campbell's other son, Private William Campbell, 1st Black Watch, and who was also a regular soldier, was killed in action in France in October 1914, when fighting was only about a month old. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents, who have given their all for King and Country.

ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL - 193436 Driver

'D' Battery, 119th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery

BORN: About 1880.

P. O. B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire.

PARENTS: Mr. Duncan and Mrs. Margaret Murdoch Campbell.

SPOUSE: Mrs. Marion Campbell, Avondale Place, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 14th September 1918 - France

iNTERRED - La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouk, Nord, France.

REF - III. D. 26.

Kirkintilloch Herald 25th September 1918

Mrs. Archd. Campbell, Avondale Place, Kerr Street, received word on Saturday morning that her husband, Driver Archd. Campbell, R.F.A., has died in hospital in France from gunshot wounds in the back and shoulder. It had previously been officially reported that he had been seriously wounded. and was lying at a casualty clearing station, but subsequent news gave some little hope, as he had apparently benefited from a transfusion of blood. While the letter containing news of his death was from his battery Major, a letter of the same date was received from the chaplain stating that he had been removed from the clearing station to hospital, but this proved to be erroneous, as Driver Campbell, according to official word received last night, died in the clearing station on 21st inst. Driver Campbell was well known in the town. He was a tailor to trade, and worked long with Mr. John Knox. He was also for a time in Grantown-on-Spey, and also in Glasgow. In football circles he was also a kent figure. He graduated from the Rob Roy into senior circles with the Clyde, and was subsequently with Carlisle United, Ayr United, and Albion Rovers. He leaves a widow (a daughter of Mr. Robert Boyes, Avondale Place) and two children.

JAMES CAMPBELL - 303296 Private

1\8th Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1896.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FATHER: Mr. James Campbell. (Mother - Agnes Strachan)

Killed in action 24th March 1918 - France

NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE

JAMES CAMPBELL - 9235 Lance-Corporal

2nd Battalion A.&.S.H.

BORN: About 1882

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Glasgow.

Son of Mrs Isabella Findlay, 7 Carleston Street, Glasgow.

Killed in action 21st October 1914

COMMEMORATED - P loegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.

Panel 9 and 10

Kirkintilloch Herald 1st December 1915

The above is a photo of Lance-Corporal James Campbell, 3rd A.&.S.H., who was reported missing from 22nd October 1914. From an official intimation received last week, it would appear that Lance-Corporal Campbell has been killed. Well known in Kirkintilloch, of which he was a native, Lance-Corporal Campbell was employed at Auchengeich Colliery prior to enlistment

Note

Army records have date as 21st and battalion as 2nd

.

WILLIAM CAMPBELL - S\12844 Private

8\10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders

BORN: About 1889.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

SPOUSE: Mrs Wm. Campbell, Waterside, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 22nd May 1916 - France

INTERRED - Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - IV. C. I.

Kirkintilloch Herald 7th June 1916

Word has been received by his wife that Private Wm. Campbell, 10th Gordon Highlanders has been killed in action in France, the sad news being conveyed in a letter from his platoon commander, Lieutenant Steele. He states that he feels the loss terribly. Private Campbell was such a splendid fellow and soldier, and it was only an hour or so prior to his death that he had a talk with him. His cheery manner was always the same, and the brilliant example set forth by him would ever remain fresh in their memories. He was a favourite with all. Concluding, the writer says:- "The consolation of your brave husband laying down his life for King and Country will, I hope, help to brighten the dark hour." Private Campbell resided in Waterside, and enlisted in September of last year. He was in France two months, and was employed as a bomb thrower. His death took place on 23rd May last. He was twenty-seven years of age, and leaves a widow and family of young children. Prior to enlisting he worked at Wester Gartshore Colliery.

Note

Army records have date of death as 22nd

WILLIAM CAMPBELL - 9547 Private

1st Battalion Black Watch.

BORN: About 1884.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Perth.

FATHER: William Campbell, 16 Hopkin's Brae, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 27th October 1914 - France.

COMMEMORATED - Ypres (Menen Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Panel 37.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd December 1914

Confirmation has now been received of the reported death of Pte. Wm. Campbell, Black watch. It will be remembered that several weeks ago Pte. Marshall, in writing home, mentioned that Campbell had been killed, but it was only on Friday last that official confirmation was received. Pte. Campbell was employed at Woodilee Colliery when he was called up as a reservist. He was 30 years of age, married and leaves a widow.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21 November 1917.

IN MEMORIAM

Kirkintilloch Herald 29th January 1919

Mrs. Aitken, 61 Townhead, has just received the Mons Star gained by her first husband, the late Private W. Campbell, Royal Highlanders. Private Campbell was a reservist, and joined up at the beginning of hostilities, was in the retreat from Mons, and was killed on 27th Oct., 1914, being the first local soldier to lose his life. He was a miner at Woodilee, and was about 27 yearsof age.

PATRICK CARR - 12127 Private

1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers

BORN: About 1881

P.O.B: Addiewell, Linlithgowshire.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

WIFE: Mrs. Mary Carr, New Building, Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 5th October 1917 - France

COMMEMORATED - Tyne Cot Memorial, Donnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Panel 144 to 145

Kirkintilloch Herald 31st October 1917

Mrs. Carr, residing at Broadcroft, Kirkintilloch, has received official intimation from the War Office, that her husband, Private Patrick Carr, Dublin Fusiliers, has been killed in action in France on the 4th or 5th October. Private Carr has been with the Colours three years and fought at the Dardanelles, where he was wounded. He was afterwards at Salonika where he fell a victim to malarial fever. On recovery he was drafted to France, and was there to the time of his death. Before enlisting he was employed as a platelayer on the railway. He was 36 years of age, and leaves a widow and six young children.

JAMES CARRIBAN - 10343 Private

2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry

BORN: About 1887

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

ENLISTED: Coatbridge Lanarkshire, Scotland.

PARENTS: Mr. Francis and Mrs. Cathrine McLean Carriban,

35 Lorne Place, Eastside, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 24th December 1914 -France.

INTERRED - Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REF - III. A. 82.

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th December 1914

Official intimation has been received of the death of Pte. James Carriban, who has succumbed to wounds received in the fighting in France. Carriban, who resided prior to his enlistment in Eastside, was for eight years in India, and came from there to France.

Kirkintilloch Herald 6th January 1915

Official intimation was received last Tuesday night that Pte. Jas. Carriban, of the H.L.I., had died in the hospital at Boulogne from a wound in the abdomen received in the fighting in France. prior to joining the army, Carriban was a miner employed at Woodilee Colliery. His mother resides in the court behind Lorne Place, Eastside. He had been in India for seven years and came with his regiment direct to France. He is unmarried.

JAMES McINTYRE CASSELS - S\4578 Private

'A' Coy. 12th Battalion A.&.S.H

BORN: About 1895

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. James McLaren Cassels, Roselin, Lenzie Road, Kirkintilloch.

Died of wounds 29th January 1917 - Salonika

INTERRED - Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.

REF - E. 1131.

Kirkintilloch Herald 14th February 1917

Mr. J. Cassels, Roselin, Lenzie Road, received word last Wednesday that his second son, Private Jas. Cassels, had died on 29th January from wounds received in the fighting in Macedonia. Before enlisting shortly after the outbreak of the war, he was employed as a clerk with Messrs. Watson, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd., engineers, Glasgow. Enlisting in September, 1914, he went with his battalion to France in August of the following year, as a bomb thrower. A month later he was transferred to Serbia, and afterwards to Salonika. The last news of him was from Monastir, from which a field postcard, saying he was well, was dated 20th January. He was 22 years of age.

GEORGE CHAPLIN - L/7968 Steward 2nd Class.

H.M.S. 'Defence', Royal Navy.

BORN: About 1892.

Killed in action 31st May1916 - Battle of Jutland

COMMEMORATED - Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom.

Panel No. 17.

Kirkintilloch Herald 21st June 1916

It is feared that a local man has gone down in the "Defence" in the recent sea fight off Jutland. The casualty list contains the name of George Chaplain, and prior to the outbreak of war a man of that name was employed on the surgical staff of Woodilee Asylum, and left to join the Navy. He was a member of the Athole Lodge No. 384, and the secretary had a communication recently, dated H.M.S. "Defence." Chaplain, It may be mentioned, was at one time employed as valet to the King of Spain.

Commonwealth War Graves Commision - Additional Information:

Officers son of Alexander and Margaret McPherson Chaplin, Pitardo Lodge, Fordell Estate, Inverkeithing, Fife.

HAROLD BERTRAM HOPE - CHILDS - 204688 Corporal

2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers - Formerly Highland Light Infantry

BORN: About 1884

P.O.B: Bloomsbury, London.

ENLISTED: Glasgow

PARENTS: Mrs. Jane and the late Dr. Leonard Charles Childs of London.

WIFE: Mrs. Nellie McLeary Hope Childs, Co-operative Buildings, Kirkintilloch.

Killed in action 17th June 1918

INTERRED - La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord, France.

REF- II. B. 6.

Kirkintilloch Herald 26th June 1918

The death is announced of Corpl. Bert Hope Childs, Glasgow Highlanders, who was well known in musical circles in Kirkintilloch (where he was a 'cello player in the Pavilion Picture house), and throughout Scotland. Particulars have come to us in a letter dated 18th June, from Rev. W. Purves Boyes, Lenzie U. F. Church, who is chaplain to the battalion of Royal Scots Fusiliers to which Corpl. Childs was attached. Mr. Boyes writes :- "We are all heart-broken today at the announcement of the death of Corporal Childs, who was killed last night by a bomb, while watching an air fight in the line. Bert Childs had an interesting and varied career before joining the Army. among other things he spent some time at sea, making several voyages in the capacity of 'celloist in ships' orchestras, and was one of the few survivors from the wreck of the "Empress of Ireland." It was wonderful how his gifts were discovered and utilised in the unaccustomed environment of war. First we took him from his company, and put him into string band which did service at church parades and on such occasions as the pipers were not available. He proved the leading spirit of that company, till all the music and many of the instruments were lost in the retreat from St. Quentin. Then his abilities as a mess caterer came to light, and he was placed in headquarters' mess, and got two stripes. He did his work there cheerfully, and with much ability, and was the favourite of everyone, of all ranks. One night lately, the commanding officer told me he did not get to bed till 2a.m. because Corporal Childs was relating to him his experiences, and those proved so interesting that he forgot about sleep. Childs was full of ideas of what he would do after the war was over. A speedy return to his musical career is what he had in view. Two nights or so before he was killed he spent an hour in my room, where I had a very fine Erard piano. (We were resting in billets then.) He brought his 'cello and I accompanied him on the piano through some of Chopin's nocturnes and other pieces. We shall all miss him greatly, but his memory will linger long among us as a brave, bright lad who did his duty, and gave his life in willing sacrifice in the fight for righteousness and liberty. I shall never forget the light on his face as he drew from his pocket one day the photo of his child. "I never can believe sir," he said, "That I have a child of my own, It is him I live for." Was it not also him he died for - died to protect and save?" Corporal Childs, who was a Londoner, his father having been a doctor there, came to Kirkintilloch after his trying experiences on the "Empress of Ireland," which upset his nerves considerably. He was a most accomplished musician, and of a particularly bright and cheery nature. He answered the appeal of conscience, and of his country in 1915, when he joined up in the Glasgow Highlanders (H.L.I.). He was a long time in training at Dunfermline, and went over to France in July of last year. Shortly after joining the Army he married Miss Nellie McLeary, daughter of the late Wm. McLeary, moulder, by whom and a little son, resident in the Co-operative Buildings, he is survived. He had a brother killed at an early stage in the war.

Note

Army has rank as Private.

ALEXANDER B. CLARK - 4\9703 Private

2nd Battalion A.&.S.H.

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Seaforth, Lancashire, England.

Killed in action 2nd January 1916 - France.

COMMEMORATED - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 125 to 127.

Kirkintilloch Herald 2nd February 1916

Official news has been received that Pte. A.B. Clark, of the A.&.S.H., is reported missing. The other week news got abroad that Pte. Clark had been killed, a Kirkintilloch man in the 2\9th A.&.S.H., writing to his parents mentioning that he was blown up in the same mine in which Pte. John Jarvie lost his life. Pte. Clark was a member of the old Volunteer force, and was one of the serving men from Kirkintilloch who took part in the South African War. His father was long a roadman on the Kilsyth Road, and his family is well known in the Eastside. He worked at one time in the Lion Foundry Warehouse, and afterwards emigrated to America. He came home shortly after the outbreak of war, and enlisted in a line regiment of the A.&.S.H. While training in England he got a short furlough, during which he was married, and his wife is at present a nurse in Broomhill Home.

Kirkintilloch Herald 23rd February 1916

Mrs. Clark last week received a note from an officer in her husbands regiment, informing her that her husband, Pte. A. B. Clark, A.&.S.H., has been killed on January 2. News had already been sent home by a Kirkintilloch man that he was blown up in the same mine explosion by which Pte. John Jarvie lost his life. Pte. Clark was a keen Volunteer, and was one of the local men who went through the South African war in the Service Coy. of the 9th A. &.S. H., and when he found that he could not enlist in the Canadian Contingent at New York, he came home and enlisted. He was married subsequent to his enlistment.

Kirkintilloch Herald 31st May 1916

Official notice has now been received from the War Office that Pte. A.B. Clark, 2nd A.&S.H., was killed on the 2nd day of January 1916. Pte Clark, who was through the Boer War with the service battalion of the Volunteers, was resident in Canada when he decided to take part in the present war, and coming home joined the A.&.S.H. The first word of his death came to hand some months ago, when it was mentioned that he was a victim of a mine explosion along with Pte. John Jarvie, Canal Street. He married after enlisting, and official notification has been received by his widow.

Kirkintilloch Herald January 1917

ROBERT CLARK - 03222 Private

17th Coy.Royal Army Ordinance Corps

P.O.B: Castle Douglas, Kirkudbrightshire.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

FIANCEE: Miss Cooper.(Eldest Daughter of janitor at Lairdsland School)

Killed in accident 16th June 1915 - Rouen, France

INTERRED - St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maratime, France.

REF - A. 8. 36.

Kirkintilloch Herald 30th June 1915

Word has been received in Kirkintilloch that Private Robert Clark, of the Army Ordinance Corps, ha been killed in France. Deceased was engaged to be married to the eldest the daughter of Sergeant Cooper, janitor of Lairdsland School, and Miss Cooper has received a letter from Sergeant W.B. Clark giving her what information he could. Private Clark was ordered on convoy duty on the evening of Monday, 14th June, and he was found on the railway line near Rouen on the morning of the 16th June with both legs off. he died shortly afterwards. He left full of the joy of life, and his last words to the Sergeant were - "I wont stay long at -- ." he expected to be back within two days, but alas, the Great Unknown, in His infinite wisdom, gave him fresh marching orders to a land where wars and rumours of wars are unknown. How the accident happened is not known. Concluding the Sergeant says:- "He has yielded up his life for King and Country, and while your heart is raw and tender just now, I am sure it will come to you later as a great consolation that he fell doing his duty as a soldier and a man. He was not in the firing line, perhaps, but the work he had in hand at the time of his death meant the saving of hundreds of our brave lads' lives in the trenches and was indeed very important." Private Clark was a native of Bridge of Allan, and served his apprenticeship as a grocer with Messrs. Robertson & McFarlane. After that he was some time with Messrs. G.&.J.McEwan, grocers, Stirling, and from there he worked with Mr. Ben McKay. At the outbreak of the war he was in the employment of Kirkintilloch Co-operative Society (Townhead Branch), and enlisted shortly after the war started. He lodged with Mrs. Wilson, Middlemuir Farm.

Notes

Army records give place of birth as Castle Douglas, the Kirkintilloch Herald states that he was a native of Bridge of Allan.

WILLIAM CLENAGHAN - Private

Dorsets

This soldier is commemorated on the War Memorial in Kirkintilloch and at nearby Twechar where his Regiment is given as the Dorsets. I have found the information recorded on the Twechar Memorial to be very unreliable. I could only find one record of this name at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission :

W. Clenaghan - 5286 Guardsman

1st Battalion Irish Guards.

Died 29th January 1916.

INTERRED - Rue - Du-Baquerot No. 1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France

REF. - II.E.23.

JOHN COCHRANE - 292610 Private

1/7th (Fife) Battaliion (Territorial)Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

BORN: About 1885

P.O.B: Kirkintilloch.

ENLISTED: Kirkintilloch.

PARENTS: Parish Councillor Mr. James and Mrs. Agnes F. Cochrane, Ashgrove Kirkintilloch.

Died from wounds 23rd April 1917 - Arras, France.

INTERRED - Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France

REF. - IV. A. 12.

Kirkintilloch Herald 9th May 1917

Parish Councillor James Cochrane received word on Monday, in a letter from an hospital nurse, that his eldest son, Private John Cochrane, Black Watch, had died from abdominal wounds received in action in France. Private Cochrane, who was manager of the old established business of Chas. Stuart, at the Cross, joined the army in the beginning of June last year. He went originally to the Scottish Horse, but was subsequently transferred to the Black Watch. He was last home at Christmas, and it was early this year that he went to France. Suffering from rheumatism and "trench feet," he was for some time in hospital, and had not been long in the firing line when he met his death. He was in his 32nd year. Private Cochrane belonged to one of the best known families in the district, being the grandson of the late ex-Bailie Cochrane and the late Mr. Chas. Stuart. A younger brother, James, is also in the army. Private Cochrane was for several years secretary to the Liberal Association Whist Club, and was also a member of the Golf Club.

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